Health Check Episodes Available now
The Occupational Hazards of Herring Processing
Why oily fish are good to eat, but not so great if you inhale their microscopic particles
Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
What motivates humans and drives them to accomplish all they are capable of?
James Pennebaker
How psychologist James Pennebaker showed writing about your emotions can improve health
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
Could essential oils such as lavender and thyme be replacements for antibiotics?
Falling Diabetes Mortality
Why fewer people have been dying from diabetes in the UK and Canada in the last 15 years
Sunscreen Prevents Skin Ageing
How a randomised trial in skin cancer found using sunscreen protects against skin ageing
Is There a Doctor on Board?
A new study sheds light on how to deal with medical emergencies on planes
Paleofantasy
Are we biologically better-suited to the hunter-gatherer diet of our cavemen ancestors?
Vaccine Confidence Project
A new online tool which scans the web for negative and positive mentions of vaccines
Physical Effects of Chemical Weapons
What do chemicals like mustard gas and nerve agents do to the body?
