Health Check Episodes Episode guide
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Alarm Over Mysterious Respiratory Illness in China
The scientist who solved the mystery of a killer brain disease and a shrew
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A doctor’s tale of stress at work
An ex-doctor and a psychologist offer tips on how to avoid stress at work
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The importance of play in childhood
Why play matters: balancing time spent on video games with time outside, being active
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Malnutrition – you can be fat or thin
Emergency food supplies help starving children – but may fuel obesity
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Mobile phones and head injuries
Risking head injuries by using a mobile phone on the go
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When should you have a cholesterol test?
Could cholesterol tests in our 30s cut heart attack and stroke risk?
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The global scale of corruption in healthcare
How widespread is corruption in healthcare?
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Risk of depression higher in LGBT teens
Half of LGBT teens in British study experience depression
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What’s behind the vaping deaths in the US?
Illicit cannabis behind vaping deaths in United States
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How the smog in Delhi is harming people’s health
Hospital admissions up in Delhi because of seasonal smog
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How the weather influences pain
Cloudy with a chance of pain: how humidity makes arthritic joints hurt more
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Is drug addiction a criminal or public health issue?
What’s the best way to get addicts off drugs?
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Cheap drug cuts head injuries deaths
Hope for head injuries from clotting drug
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Abuse of women in childbirth
Women in childbirth verbally and physically abused
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How athletes prepared for Doha heat
Many athletes struggled with heat and humidity in Doha. How did they prepare?
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Is vaginal delivery risky after c-section?
A new study is trying to help women make a more informed decision
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Are you suffering parental burnout?
Being a parent can be tiring and stressful. But what happens when parents burnout?
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Malaria eradication within a generation?
Can the world be rid of malaria by 2050?
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Lack of sleep boosts heart attack risk
Too little or too much sleep can increase your risk of heart disease
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Daily 4-in-1 pill protects the heart
Is a ‘polypill’ the answer to reducing heart attacks and strokes worldwide?
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A tale of recovery from a former footballer
Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts
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When social media harms teen mental health
Social media harms teen mental health if it eats into sleep time and lets in cyberbullies
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Postponing the menopause?
Are ovarian tissue implants the answer to the menopause?
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Autism: the problems of fitting in
Many people with autism learn strategies to help them blend in: but there can be costs
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France to axe homeopathy funding
French plan to end homeopathy funding bitter pill for supporters to swallow
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The psychology of motivation and procrastination
Does willpower work? And why being a chronic procrastinator is bad for your health
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The small, but increasing risk of stillbirth past term
The largest study of its kind provides precise estimates of potential risks of stillbirth
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Lighting the brain after birth
The infra-red device that can detect brain damage within minutes of a baby being born
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A new unique discovery about Parkinson’s
Research uncovering the earliest signs of the disease, years before symptoms begin
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How successful are Chinese vaccination programmes?
They are hailed as a great success with 95% coverage rates, but what is the true picture?