Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
World Service,·907 episodes
Polio. The secrets of ageing. Scourge of Hayfever. And the medical benefits of marijuana.
09 Jul 2009,·28 mins
Funding for new drugs research and Kenya's first test tube babies
10 Sep 2006,·26 mins
How disasters and trauma affect mental health
03 Sep 2006,·26 mins
Who would spend two years in a space capsule in the name of medicine?
27 Aug 2006,·26 mins
Researcher explore ways to reduce HIV transmission
20 Aug 2006,·26 mins
A look at how memory starts when still in the womb
13 Aug 2006,·26 mins
An estimated 6 million lives have been saved by exclusive breastfeeding
06 Aug 2006,·26 mins
The rhythm and regulation of when we wake and sleep
30 Jul 2006,·26 mins
Do you remember the most terrifying nightmare?
23 Jul 2006,·25 mins
What can dreams tell us about ourselves?
16 Jul 2006,·26 mins
What happens to us over the course of a night's sleep?
09 Jul 2006,·25 mins
Highlighting osteoporosis and the dangers of hip fractures caused by it
02 Jul 2006,·26 mins
Should hospitals take more account of a person's religion
24 Jun 2006,·26 mins
Healthy living in urban areas
20 Jun 2006,·26 mins
Exploring the health concerns in urban areas
18 Jun 2006,·26 mins
The dangers of female genital mutilation for babies
11 Jun 2006,·26 mins,·
In 2006 an earthquake hit Java, Indonesia
04 Jun 2006,·26 mins
Every 6.5 seconds someone dies as a result of Tobacco related disease
28 May 2006,·26 mins
A look at the countries where HIV is spreading fastest
21 May 2006,·25 mins
What are the health problems of International travellers?
05 Apr 2001,·13 mins
How can children's dietary health be improved?
19 Mar 2001,·13 mins
'Kangaroo Care' is a technique for looking after premature babies
12 Mar 2001,·13 mins
Tobacco use in India is rising at an alarming rate
05 Mar 2001,·13 mins
The overuse of prescription medication in south east Asia
26 Feb 2001,·13 mins
Is aspirin effective on people without circulatory problems?
19 Feb 2001,·15 mins
Earthquakes leave destruction but the aftermath can be just as menacing
12 Feb 2001,·13 mins
What attracts young people to under age drinking, smoking and sex?
27 Nov 2000,·13 mins
Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths amongst women world wide
21 Nov 2000,·13 mins
Examining a bacteria that causes stomach ulcers
13 Nov 2000,·13 mins
There has been a lot of stigma attached to people with Downs Syndrome. Can it be changed?
07 Nov 2000,·13 mins
