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Ultrasound
Dr Mark Porter traces the rise of the use of ultrasound in medicine.
Head Injuries
Dr Mark Porter on how best to help people rebuild their lives after a head injury.
Childrens' Health At School
Dr Mark Porter on children's health at school.
Internet
Dr Mark Porter sorts out the good from the bad in terms of health advice online.
Childhood Obesity
Dr Mark Porter on the teenagers who are helping researchers to track childhood obesity.
Tuberculosis
Dr Mark Porter on the treatment of tuberculosis in Leeds.
Military Medicine
Dr Mark Porter visits Selly Oak Hospital, treating the soldiers injured in Afghanistan.
Aspirin
Mark Porter reports on when and how aspirin can prevent diseases.
Osteoporosis
Dr Mark Porter visits Sheffield to hear about the latest treatments for osteoporosis.
Backs
Dr Mark Porter meets patients on the Active Back Programme in Stanmore, North London.
Cancer
Dr Mark Porter on the latest treatments for lung cancer.
Maternity
Mark Porter explores how women can now choose where to give birth: in hospital or at home.
Parasites
Dr Mark Porter on the parasites that can invade our bodies.
Recreational Drugs
Dr Mark Porter looks at what we do and don't know about the dangers of recreational drugs.
Diabetic Feet
Diabetes is the cause of 100 foot amputations every week - but treatments are improving.
Vitamin D
Dr Mark Porter examines evidence of links between vitamin D deficiency and some cancers.
Iron Deficient Anaemia
Dr Mark Porter reports from Birmingham on new treatments for iron deficient anaemia.
Trauma
Dr Mark Porter visits the Trauma Centre at the Royal London Hospital.
How much water should we drink?
Dr Mark Porter finds out how much water we should drink for optimum health.
GP Surgeries
Dr Mark Porter visits a GP surgery to discuss the impact of the government's NHS changes.
Telemedicine
Mark Porter reports on how telemedicine is transforming patients' lives.
Gallstones
Dr Mark Porter examines the causes and treatment of gallstones and their surgical removal.
Constipation
Dr Mark Porter investigates constipation, a common complaint that is often hidden.
Regional Anaesthesia
Many surgical procedures can now be done under regional anaesthesia. Mark Porter reports.
Balance Disorders
Dr Mark Porter investigates balance disorders.
Patient Safety
Mark Porter finds out how to improve patient safety in hospitals and the community.
Biomechanics
Dr Mark Porter investigates biomechanics and sports injuries at the University of Bath.
Good Fats and Bad Fats
Dr Mark Porter investigates how the good and bad fats we eat can impact on our health.
Consent for Blood Transfusion
Mark Porter explores ways to improve the way that blood is used in transfusions.
A Night in ER
A festive look behind the scenes at Southampton's 21st century Emergency Department.
Hepatitis C
Dr Mark Porter on the 'hidden' epidemic of hepatitis C and the latest treatments for it.