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The Human Heart
The workings and health problems of the human heart
Taking A Breath
We take it for granted, but there are many illnesses that can make breathing difficult
Life As An Adult - Becoming A Grown Up
A look at our development into adults and the challenges we face as we do so
Life As An Adult - Becoming A Parent
Fertility and infertility - how planning a family marks a turning point in our adult life
Becoming An Adult - Taking Responsibility
Final programme about the responsibility we must all accept for our own lifestyle choices
Stress and Sight-Saving Solutions
Cataract surgery; cures for cold hands; Indian stress solutions and a rare skin condition.
Being A Doctor In Kyrgyzstan
A report on the experiences of a doctor in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan
The Stethoscope - A Doctor's Trademark
A look at the history and uses of the stethoscope
Helping People To Health In Mozambique
Health care in Mozambique, where life expectancy can be as low as 40 years old
Fighting Rabies With A Vaccine
A report from Sri Lanka on the problem of rabies and attempts to prevent infection
Living With Cancer - Part 1
The cancer story, from those who treat it and those who are living with it
Living With Cancer - Part 2
Treating cancer and how early detection means better recovery rates
Living With Cancer - Part 3
A report on living with cancer and how support can make all the difference
Treating Cancer
What cancer treatments are available and how well do they work?
Unique Child Health Survey In Brazil
A report on a unique survey being carried out in Brazil into the health of children
Cancer - A Preventable Disease
Three quarters of all deaths from cancer could be prevented, so why aren't they?
Vaccinating Children - Saving Millions Of Lives
A report on childhood immunisation and why it is so important for health
Helping The Street Children Of Brazil
Gary Barker discusses his work in young people's projects across Brazil
Helping Children With Autism
How one woman is helping children with autism, often seen as unreachable and unteachable
Viruses - How To Fight Back
A report on viruses, the danger they pose and how we fight them
Encouraging Organ Donation
An investigation into organ donation and the struggle doctors face to find suitable donors
Cholera - And Other Water-Borne Diseases
A report on the diseases got from drinking, bathing and cooking with contaminated water
Water And Disease - River Blindness
A report on the disease onchocerciasis or River Blindness and other water-borne diseases
Healthy Bones - Preventing Osteoporosis
A report on bones and how to keep them strong and healthy
Under The Skin - Keeping Our Largest Organ Healthy
A report on how to protect and treat skin to keep it healthy
Travels Of The Mind - Kenya
A look at mental illness and how it is treated around the world
Travels Of The Mind - Belgium
A series of reports on the treatment of mental illness around the world
Travels Of The Mind - Russia
A series of reports on how mental illness is treated around the world
Travels Of The Mind - India
A series on how mental illness is treated throughout the world
International Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dakar
A report from International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dakar
An Interview With Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland
An interview with Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland as she retires from the WHO