Treating Man And Beast

A report on how doctors and veterinary learn from each other

• 23 mins

Mental Illness Around The World

The differing views and approaches towards mental illness from the world's many cultures

• 24 mins

The World's First Hand Transplant?

The ambitious but successful transplant of one man's hand onto another man's arm

• 24 mins

Globalisation And Health

The advantages and disadvantages brought about by globalisation

• 24 mins

The History Of Pharmacology

Charting the use of potions, herbs and drugs to relieve suffering through the ages

• 23 mins

A History Of Healing

A report on healers around the world

• 24 mins

Nobel Prize Winner Sir Paul Nurse

An interview with 2001 Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse

• 24 mins

The Link Between Health And Education

Looking at the links between good health and education

• 24 mins

Health As A Human Right

The gap between healthcare available to the rich and poor is growing, what does this mean?

• 26 mins

Unlocking The Human Genome

Advancing technology and the opportunities offered by the human genome project

• 26 mins

Poverty - A Challenge To World Health

A report on the link between economic prosperity, democracy and good health

• 24 mins

A Day In The Life Of The Manila Women's Crisis Centre

A report on the Women's Crisis Centre in Manila

• 23 mins

A Day In The Life Of An Ethiopian Hospital

A report from the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• 24 mins

A Day In The Life Of Dakar Community Hospital

A report from Dakar Community Hospital in Senegal

• 23 mins

Safe Motherhood And Pregnancy

Listeners get advice on the risks associated with both pregnancy and having a baby

• 24 mins

A Century Of Psychology

Has psychology improved our understand of mental health, and one another?

• 24 mins

Psychology In The Classroom

A century of psychology in the classroom, including the use of intelligence tests

• 24 mins

The Birth Of Clinical Psychology

A report on the advent of clinical psychology and the influence of Sigmund Freud

• 24 mins

Family Planning in Iran

A report from Iran where the birth rate has fallen dramatically thanks to family planning

• 23 mins

The International Planned Parenthood Federation

A report on the work of the International Planned Parenthood Federation

• 24 mins

Life As An Infant - Part 1

Is anxiety part and parcel of being a parent?

• 24 mins

How Babies Learn To Talk

A report on how babies learn language

• 24 mins

Life As An Infant - Part 2

How children develop their talents, a look at intelligence in all of its forms

• 24 mins

Life As An Infant - Part 4

The tantrums, crying and the sleeping habits of infants

• 23 mins

A Guide To Heart Disease

Why heart disease could become the biggest cause of death worldwide within the decade

• 24 mins

A Guide To Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer can be prevented, yet 300,000 women die from it each year

• 24 mins

Tuberculosis - A Global Emergency

A special report on TB as the World Health Organisation declares a global emergency

• 24 mins

A Guide To Incontinence

Losing control of bladder or bowels is common and preventable

• 23 mins

A Guide To Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is on the increase, despite it seemingly being eradicated by antibiotics

• 23 mins

A Guide To Malaria

A report on malaria, which kills millions of people every year

• 24 mins