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New MPox strain in DRC

A new, concerning strain of MPox that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo; It's been two years since the United States overturned the constitutional right to abortion

This week on Health Check, we get an update on a new and concerning strain of MPox that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Also on the program, it has been two years since the United States overturned the constitutional right to an abortion with the Dobbs decision. What effect has this had on the global picture of abortion?

And could arts-based strategies help doctors to cope with burnout and patient communication. Doctor Graham Easton joins Claudia Hammond to discuss these stories and more.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

(Photo: Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" are seen in this illustration. Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

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