Health Matters Episodes Episode guide
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HIV In India
A report on HIV and AIDS in India where it is second only to Africa in prevelance
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A New Test For AIDS Treatment
Latest on AIDS, cellular health warnings and a rise in Russian mortality rates
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Malaria Outbreak In Ethiopia
Polio setback, the malaria epidemic in Ethiopia and a visit to the first Goan child clinic
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Drug Development - Part 3
A look at genetics and culture affect how medicines affect different ethnic groups
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A Day In The Life Of A Vet - On The Farm
A report featuring veterinarian Carl Pagett, who works with farm animals in Lancaster UK
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A Day In The Life Of A Vet - Dubai Falcon Hospital
A report on the Dubai Falcon Hospital and the progression of avian medicine
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A Day In The Life Of A Vet - The Alternative Vet
A day in the life of a vet who uses non-traditional methods of treatment for animals
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A Day In The Life Of A Vet - Donkey Clinic
A report from a donkey clinic in Central Ethiopia
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Drug Development - Part 1
A look at why the 'one size fits all' approach to medicine may need to be reviewed
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Drug Development - Part 2
A look at why children and older people are often excluded from drug trials
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Drug Development - Part 4
Pharmacogenetics, the development of medicines tailored to our personal needs
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Sick Of Moving - Migration
A report on the physical health problems that are associated with migration
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The Aboriginals Who Got Sick Of Moving
A look at the impact of forced migration on health, both physical and emotional
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Funding The Fight Against AIDS
The work of the Global HIV Prevention Group and The Gates Foundation in fighting AIDS
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Palliative Medical Care - Taking Care Of The Dying
A report on palliative medical care, which involves looking after terminally ill patients
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Fighting AIDS in South Africa With Comedy
A report on how comedy is helping educate South African children about AIDS
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An Interview With Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland
An interview with Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland as she retires from the WHO
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International Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dakar
A report from International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dakar
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Travels Of The Mind - India
A series on how mental illness is treated throughout the world
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Travels Of The Mind - Russia
A series of reports on how mental illness is treated around the world
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Travels Of The Mind - Belgium
A series of reports on the treatment of mental illness around the world
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Travels Of The Mind - Kenya
A look at mental illness and how it is treated around the world
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Under The Skin - Keeping Our Largest Organ Healthy
A report on how to protect and treat skin to keep it healthy
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Healthy Bones - Preventing Osteoporosis
A report on bones and how to keep them strong and healthy
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Water And Disease - River Blindness
A report on the disease onchocerciasis or River Blindness and other water-borne diseases
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Cholera - And Other Water-Borne Diseases
A report on the diseases got from drinking, bathing and cooking with contaminated water
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Encouraging Organ Donation
An investigation into organ donation and the struggle doctors face to find suitable donors
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Viruses - How To Fight Back
A report on viruses, the danger they pose and how we fight them
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Helping Children With Autism
How one woman is helping children with autism, often seen as unreachable and unteachable
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Helping The Street Children Of Brazil
Gary Barker discusses his work in young people's projects across Brazil