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  1. AL Kennedy's Migraine

    AL Kennedy talks to migraineurs and neurologists about this debilitating illness.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Agony and the Ecstasy

    Actress Cherylee Houston explores the link between pain and creativity.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. People Fixing The World

    Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

    BBC World Service

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  4. Butterfly Mind

    Can a Shaman cure writer's block? Playwright, David Greig, tries to find out.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Ambulance

    Documentary series taking a detailed look at ambulance services.

    BBC One

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  6. In Defence of the Mid-Life Crisis

    Time to re-think the mid-life crisis? Stephen Smith explores....

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  7. Why Become a Doctor?

    Kevin Fong looks at how the role of junior doctors has changed over the past 50 years.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Farewell Doctor Finlay

    Dr Margaret McCartney and leading medical historians tell the story of general practice.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  9. Who Are You Again?

    Mary Ann Sieghart isn't being rude - she just can't identify people by their faces.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Secret History of Yoga

    Mukti Jain Campion explores the surprising origins of modern yoga practice.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Science of Resilience

    Sian Williams explores the science of resilience and takes lessons in bouncing back.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. The Borders of Sanity

    Christopher Harding explores the impact of culture on mental health and illness

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. New Home New Life/Health Magazine

    Programming from the BBC Dari Service.

    بی بی سی افغانستان (برنامه های دری)

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  14. New Home New Life/village Voice

    Programming from the BBC Dari Service.

    بی بی سی افغانستان (برنامه های دری)

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  15. Mending Young Minds

    Young patients and therapists talk about mental health conditions affecting young people.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. Overage Drinkers

    The growing problem of alcohol abuse among older people, told through personal stories.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. How to Have a Better Brain

    Sian Williams presents a practical and optimistic guide to boosting brain power

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  18. Slimboy Fat: The Problem with BMI

    As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases, he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.

    BBC Radio 4

  19.

    The Achalasia Diaries

    Femi Martin finds fulfillment as a writer and performer as a result of a chronic illness.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20.

    From the Cockpit to the Operating Theatre

    Why lessons learned from aviation psychology are starting to save lives in hospitals.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    My Big Fat Documentary

    Is the world ready for Scottee's personal brand of fat activism? You be the judge.

    BBC Radio 4

  22.

    Drawing the Line: When IVF Doesn't Work

    Charlotte Smith asks, when do you choose to stop trying with IVF?

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Personal Best

    Gillian Russell introduces kit and app reviews, expert advice and the latest fitness news.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  24. Healthy Visions

    Five experts set out their ideas for the future of public health in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. The Life in My Head: From Stroke to Brain Attack

    Robert McCrum journeys into his own brain to understand more about his stroke.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Mindfulness: Panacea or Fad?

    How a Buddhist meditation technique became a cure-all for the ills of modern life.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Midwives to Be

    Sarah Taylor follows a new intake of student midwives at King's College London.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Shetland's Heartbeat

    Health, fitness and well-being in Shetland.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  29. Who Cares?

    Three people talk about the impact of suddenly becoming the primary carer for a relative.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  30. Patients Doing It for Themselves

    Vivienne Parry explores how patients are taking control of their own treatment.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Waiting

    Raymond Tallis describes how the act of waiting pervades so much of our daily lives.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines

    Michael Mosley tells the story of the creation of our most useful and valuable drugs.

    BBC Four

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  33. Mad Houses

    Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    The End of Drug Discovery

    Geoff Watts asks why the source of new medical drugs is drying up.

    BBC Radio 4

  35.

    Hurricane Rash

    Dr Kevin Fong looks at the birth of modern plastic surgery during World War II.

    BBC Radio 4

  36.

    Boot Camp on a Boat: Still Sailing?

    Jolyon Jenkins returns to Hull to report on an innovative yacht scheme for young NEETs.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Doctor - Tell Me the Truth

    James Reason explores how patient safety can be improved by doctors admitting mistakes

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Inside Health

    Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Am I Really Free?

    When are mentally ill patients really free to make decisions about their treatment?

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    Can You Touch Your Toes?

    Anita Anand investigates a new system designed to work out who is and isn't fit for work.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Post Mortem

    Professor Lucas performs a 'consented' post mortem, defending its contribution to medicine

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    The Lobotomists

    Why were tens of thousands of people lobotomised in the 1940s and 50s in the UK and US?

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    Treating Tumours: Old Drug, New Tricks

    An old antidepressant has unexpected anticancer properties, but no-one is developing it.

    BBC Radio 4

  44.

    The Path of Least Resistance

    As antibiotic resistance increases, Dr Stuart Flanagan investigates what the future holds.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    Erased Memories and Spotless Minds

    Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the science of erasing memories.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    The Twilight World of Syd Barrett

    Pink Floyd members explore the tragic mental breakdown of former front man Syd Barrett.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    ADHD and Me

    Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48.

    Fallout: The Legacy of Chernobyl

    Nick Ross investigates the health impact of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.

    BBC Radio 4

  49.

    Is Surgery Scientific?

    Surgery is a craft and historically has not been subject to scientific scrutiny until now.

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    In Pursuit of Happiness

    Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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