Many of the discussions around how we use the internet focus on its potentially negative impact on our wellbeing, but is that actually the case? A new study of more than 2 million people says being online may actually improve things such as our life satisfaction and sense of purpose. Claudia Hammond is joined by Professor Matt Fox from the Departments of Epidemiology and Global Health at Boston University to look at what this might tell us about the effects of being able to access the internet. We also speak to Dr Edgard Camarós from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, to hear about his study looking at ancient Egyptian skulls that’s found signs doctors at the time may have performed cancer surgery. Claudia and Matt also discuss the latest on a combined vaccine for flu and Covid, as a single shot jab passes an important part of final-stage scientific checks. And we hear about the ‘bug bounty’ programme paying researchers to find errors in published scientific papers. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Dan Welsh Editor: Holly Squire
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Hello and welcome to Health Check from the BBC.
I'm Claudia Hammond and joining me today is Mat Fox, who's professor of Global health and Epidemiology at Boston University in the us.
How are you doing, Matt?
Doing very well.
Well, today we're looking back in time to ancient Egypt as a skull appears to have the first evidence of surgery to treat cancer.
And we're looking forwards to a time when we might be able to get vaccinated against flu and Covid with just the one injection.
And that's something you've got for us, Matt.
That's right.
We'll be looking at a new jab for Covid and influenza that has advanced.