Inside Health

For more than a year, this program has been delivering essential medical insights. In this episode, over 30,000 residents in the Canterbury region are being notified about a bacterial meningitis outbreak in Kent. The situation has proven deadly, with two fatalities reported and several others suffering from severe illness. James Gallagher interviews immunologist Sir Andrew Pollard to explore the potential triggers behind this outbreak.

While the meningitis crisis tops the headlines in the UK, the global news cycle has been heavily focused on the Middle East for the past few weeks. James connects with Dr. Antoine Abou Fayad, a medicinal chemist and microbiologist located in Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Abou Fayad explains that the ongoing conflict in the region creates a "perfect storm" that accelerates the transmission of multidrug-resistant infections, emphasizing that no one is immune to these dangers.

Finally, James investigates a study at the University of Exeter utilizing interactive computer games to aid stroke patients in their recovery journey. He also tests the technology himself.

Presenter: James Gallagher Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell Researcher: Tom Hunt Editor: Ilan Goodman Programme Website

Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-03-17 10:00:00 UTC