The world’s 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’s drug lecanemab as it’s rejected for use by the EU’s health regulator. The European Medicines Agency says the benefits of the drug don’t 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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Hello, I'm Claudia Hammond and I'm just locking up my bike at the BBC because I've come in to do health check.
And this week there is good news for people who cycle to work because new research from Scotland has found that if you do it regularly, it can reduce your risk of dying by 47%.
But what about cyclists getting knocked off their bikes?
I hear you cry.
Well, the researchers looked at that too, and we'll discuss that later.
For the moment, I'm heading into the studio on foot to meet my guest for the whole show today, family doctor Ann Pan.
Well, I'm in the studio now.
Welcome, Anne.