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Lower Back Pain
Why it causes more disability globally than any other condition
Professor Sir Anthony Epstein
The man who discovered the Epstein-Barr virus fifty years ago
Michael Schumacher’s ‘Moments of Consciousness’
What does this tell us about his progress?
Vitamin D - a panacea?
What is the evidence for the benefits of vitamin D supplementation?
Anxiety
Where does anxiety come from and what can be done about it?
Using Frozen Faecal Matter to Treat Gut Infection
How transplanting faeces from one person to another can cure C. difficile Infection
Talking About the ‘Battle’ Against Cancer
Are ‘fight’ metaphors useful for those in the last days of life?
The Effect of Noise on Hearing
How exposure to loud noises can cause hearing loss
Taking Notes by Hand for Better Long-term Comprehension
The advantages of longhand note-taking over using laptops in lectures
The physiological challenges facing World Cup football players
How will teams be affected by the heat and humidity in Brazil?
Higher Mortality for Weekend Hospital Admissions
A study of 55 million people shows more risk of death for patients admitted at weekends
Using Favourite Sporting Memories Therapeutically
How remembering sporting events are an important way to trigger memories
Recording Doctor-patient Consultations
Some patients are starting to record their medical consultations but many doctors oppose
The historical and cultural development of anxiety as a condition and its treatment
Would you Want to Find out About an Inherited Genetic Condition?
The impossibly difficult decisions after discovering a family history of genetic disorder
Breast Milk, Ebola and Rehydration
Why breast milk may offer protection against HIV transmission.
Ebola – Who’s to Blame?
Could more have been done in response to West Africa’s Ebola outbreak?
Ebola's Impact
How the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is affecting health services throughout the region
Cancer in Pregnancy
A woman’s experience of a diagnosis of colon cancer nearly half way into her pregnancy
E-cigarette Debate
Are E-cigarettes helping people stop smoking or encouraging them to start?
Airline Pilots and Skin Cancer
Why are airline pilots at increased risk of skin cancer?
Ebola Vaccine Being Tested on Humans
An Ebola vaccine has been developed by the Jenner Institute in Oxford
Health Messages by Radio in Burkina Faso
Delivering health messages by radio in Burkina Faso is helping to reduce child mortality
Eating Bushmeat
The risks associated with eating bushmeat in Africa
Ebola Outbreak
Can a vaccine for Ebola be developed successfully and what are the alternative therapies?
Sanitation Programmes in India
How effective has the government of India's Total Sanitation Campaign been?
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?
Graphic images of diseases caused by smoking could be used on African cigarette packaging
The Link Between Eating Protein and Blood Pressure
Why eating eggs, meat and nuts can help keep blood pressure low
Watching TV to Identify Glaucoma
How using eye-tracking software is helping to detect Glaucoma
Questioning the Health Benefits of Drinking Milk
Does the lactose content in milk mean it is not as good for us as we might think?
Music Being Used for Ebola Education in Sierra Leone
Government minister Mustapha Bai Attila releases eight songs about Ebola prevention