James Gallagher

Health and Science Correspondent for BBC News and presenter of Inside Health on Radio 4.

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James Gallagher is a highly respected health and science correspondent for BBC News, with a wealth of experience covering medical research and public health issues.

He also presents the long-running radio show Inside Health on BBC Radio 4, spanning topics such as mental health, nutrition, lifestyle diseases, breakthrough treatments, and more.

Gallagher has reported from around the world, covering a wide variety of health stories in countries such as India, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

He has also reported on major international events, including the World Health Assembly in Geneva and the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases in New York.

Through his work with BBC News and Inside Health, Gallagher has become a trusted voice on health matters for millions of viewers and listeners around the world.

He is an advocate for evidence-based health reporting and has often called out quackery and pseudoscience.

Gallagher’s dedication to providing a well-informed perspective on health topics makes him a valuable resource in the field of medical journalism.

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