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Our microbes and our health
The astonishing and mysterious world of the human microbiome
Exploring the concept of solastalgia
The feeling of pain or distress associated with environmental change close to your home.
Is the world becoming more allergic?
Are allergies still increasing in prevalence and can we prevent and treat them?
Putting the mouth back in the body
What do our mouths reveal about the health of our bodies?
The science of the menopause
How is the menopause viewed around the world? Claudia Hammond unpacks the latest science
Maternal health in Malawi
Why can the process of pregnancy and childbirth still be so dangerous for women?
Salt
You eat it every day, but how much do you know about the incredible science of salt?
Would you get sick for science?
Why are some people deliberately infected with diseases?
The burning problem in women's health
Why do we know so little about one of the most common health complaints?
How does heat affect our health?
Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?
