health
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial. Source link
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin. Source link
Why women suffer more in the heat
A look at evidence that women’s bodies suffer more during a heatwave. Source link
Will ice cream or chilli cool you down?
Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave? Source link
Woman's Hour
The writer who spent her life documenting being a woman in Iran. Source link
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them. Source link
Feeding tigers and flying planes during end-of-life care
Sally Sarl says it’s important to talk about what you want at the end of your life. Source link
Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed. Source link
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. Source link
What heat actually does to the body
The BBC’s health and science correspondent, James Gallagher, does some tests to show you. Source link