Inside Health Episodes Available now
Diabetes Type II; Obesity; Feedback on Anorexia and Shingles; Lyme Disease
Dr Mark Porter investigates how doctors detect and diagnose type-2 diabetes.
Vaccinations, One-to-one midwives, Leg ulcers, Asthma inhalers
Does linking child immunisation to benefits and child care improve vaccination rates?
Shingles vaccine; Energy drinks; Liver function tests; Anorexia
Margaret McCartney reports on confusion around the new shingles vaccine.
Flu vaccine and narcolepsy, Stoptober, Herbal medicines, Calcium supplements
New research linking a swine flu vaccine to a rare sleeping disorder in children
Parkinson's Disease, Breast cancer screening, Slimming pills, Sunscreens, Teeth
Dr Mark Porter goes on a quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
Whooping cough; fish oils and prostate cancer; aortic aneurysm screening in men
Mark Porter finds out why whopping cough is on the rise and who should be concerned.
NHS Health Checks, Blood Service, Crohn's Disease, Gestational diabetes
Dr Mark Porter reports on NHS health checks, gestational diabetes and Crohn's disease.
Appendicitis, Artificial hips, Temporal Arteritis, Urinary stones
Dr Mark Porter on why Elton John is waiting two weeks for his appendix operation.
Measles, Prostate, Juvenile arthritis, Scruffy docs, Xenon lung scanner
Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
Hayfever management; Generic drugs; Diclofenac; Breastfeeding and cheese molars; Pacemakers; Antibiotics and MS
Generics versus branded medicines - why pay more for the same thing? With Dr Mark Porter.