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A Matter of Life and Health
Global breakthroughs, thought provoking experiments, and medical triumphs
Clive Myrie advocates the health benefits of eating fish that are rich in omega-3.
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We investigate the dangers of Brazilian butt lifts.
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14 Apr 2025
Chris helps an autistic comedian connect with her mum and a non-speaking man find a voice.
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14 Feb 2023
Ex-rugby player Steve Thompson's life has been turned upside down by early onset dementia.
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05 Oct 2022
Alzheimer’s progresses silently long before it shows. Would you want to know?
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The diagnosis of the Alzheimer’s gene in the Jennings family may finally lead to a cure.
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13 May 2024
Why are ultra-processed foods so irresistible, and why do they now dominate food culture?
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Michael has a chilly challenge for busy single mum Jayne in a bid to boost her energy.
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14 Oct 2024
Reporter Pria Rai reveals a black market in cut-price 'skinny jabs.'
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Michael Mosley uncovers the latest science and surprising health benefits of better sleep.
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Vicky and her dementia choir showcase the power of music by releasing their own single.
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10 Oct 2022
The story of Viagra, the little blue pill that changed the world.
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08 Dec 2023
Daisy Maskell tackles her insomnia, meeting experts and young sufferers who can’t sleep.
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BBC Three investigates weight loss surgery abroad and asks if it’s safe.
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21 Mar 2023
Investigating why suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK.
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Dr Michael Mosley discovers why we want to control pain and how we are now able to do it.
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Five years after medical cannabis was legalised, why is it so hard to get a prescription?
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13 Sep 2023
Love Island’s Chris Hughes and his brother Ben explore the ins and outs of male fertility.
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30 Sep 2020
Hannah Fry explores the issues surrounding how we screen for- and treat cancer.
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02 Jun 2022
How the development and delivery of the smallpox vaccine eradicated the disease.
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18 May 2021
Could two new drugs prove a turning point in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease?
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12 Feb 2024
Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom sets out to understand more about the brain.
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16 Sep 2023
Swimmer Ellie Simmonds investigates a controversial new drug for children with dwarfism.
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05 Apr 2022
Smitha Mundasad explores why there is a measles outbreak across the UK.
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15 Feb 2024