World鈥檚 first Oropouche deaths in Brazil
The first deaths from Oropouche virus recorded in Brazil; Alzheimer鈥檚 drug lecanemab rejected by EU regulator; How cycling to work may lead to an almost 50% lower risk of dying
The world鈥檚 first deaths from the mosquito-borne Oropouche virus have been recorded in Brazil. Two women have died from the illness in the state of Bahia in the northeast of the country.
Claudia Hammond is joined by Dr Ayan Panja to discuss the implications of outbreaks of Oropouche across South and Central America.
We also hear about the latest developments with Alzheimer鈥檚 drug lecanemab as it鈥檚 rejected for use by the EU鈥檚 health regulator. The European Medicines Agency says the benefits of the drug don鈥檛 counterbalance the risk of serious side effects, despite it being approved in the US earlier this year.
Claudia and Ayan also look at both the psychology of languishing and whether loneliness leads to a higher risk of having a stroke.
And we look at the research suggesting cycling to work can lead to an almost 50% lower risk of dying.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Dan Welsh
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