Health Matters Episodes Episode guide
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The Power Of Blood And Organ Donation
A report on blood and organ donation and the challenges of getting people to do so
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Environmental Noise - Turning Down The Volume
The impact of environmental noise on our health
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Making Food Safe
Safety issues with food, from bacteria to chemical substances and cancer-causing parasites
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Malaria In Kenya
A special report from a hospital in Kenya at the cutting edge of malaria treatment
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Cervical Cancer - The Importance Of Screening
A report on early screening for cervical cancer in Kenya
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From Cattle Herder To Medical Scientist
An interview with Prof Onesmo ole-MoiYoi, Maasai cattle herder turned scientist
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Coma Care - Helping Those With Severe Injuries
An interview with Glenys Carl, who has dedicated her life to helping the seriously ill
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The Skin Bank
A report on the work of a skin bank for burns victims
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Predicting And Preventing Accidents
A report on predicting and preventing accidents
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Caring For The Mentally Disabled Childre In Africa
The accessibility of care and education for mentally ill children in Africa
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The World's Leading Fertility Experts
Reporting from Copenhagen on a meeting of 5,000 embryologists
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Migration Of Doctors to UK
How the UK's reliance on overseas health workers is affecting the developing world
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Fighting The World's Counterfeit Drug Industry
A report on the global battle against the counterfeit drug industry
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Heart Disease In Africa
A report on the treatment of heart disease in Africa
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Special Report - Smoking And Illness
A report on smoking and its consequences
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Epidemics And Outbreaks
A report on the resurgence of infectious diseases including Marburg, polio and measles
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The Stigma Of Leprosy
The report on the continuing fight against leprosy
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Nutrition and HIV
A report on an African conference on nutrition and HIV, in Durban, South Africa
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Special Report - Malaria Day
A special report on protect against and treat malaria in Africa
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Parkinson's Disease
A report on Parkinson's Disease, which is a disease of the central nervous system
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Childbirth And A Mother's Health
The issues affecting mothers during pregnancy and in the weeks following birth
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Healthy Motherhood
The world health report on healthy motherhood and children
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Preventing Child Injuries
A report on the number of injuries resulting from accidents among children
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Chronic Diseases In Children
A report on the fight against chronic diseases such as malaria and HIV in children
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Make Every Child Count
A report on the prevention and cure of infectious childhood diseases
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Medical Tourism
A report on people who travelling abroad to seek healthcare not available at home
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The Stigma Of Autism
A look at autism, what it is and how it can be treated
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The Cost Of Alcohol Abuse
A report on the global impact of alcohol on health
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Travels Of The Mind - Iceland
Part of a series of programmes examining the attitudes of mental illness around the world
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Travels Of The Mind - The Indian Call Centre
A series exploring the attitudes to mental health and illness around the world