The BBC World Service's weekly round up of global health stories and topical issues in medicine.
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Fri, 14 Jun 13
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Solitary confinement is a form of torture that undermines identity and mental health. Claudia Hammond reveals advice for those living in such dehumanising conditions.
Wed, 12 Jun 13
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Medical emergencies on planes; The Thiel method of embalming bodies; Group therapy for victims of sexual violence in the DRC
Fri, 7 Jun 13
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Children are the innocent victims of war and conflict and it’s a myth that they’re resilient and always bounce back. Claudia Hammond investigates what does help to alleviate their suffering
Wed, 5 Jun 13
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Should we be emulating the diets of cavemen?; Using microencapsulation for malaria insecticides; The use of echoes to determine the location of objects
Fri, 31 May 13
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Is mental illness universal, or tightly bound to the culture in which we live?
Wed, 29 May 13
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New online tool for anti-vaccine sentiment; Avatar therapy for people with schizophrenia; A guide to big brain projects
Wed, 22 May 13
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What chemical weapons do to the body; Mosquitoes’ sense of smell altered by the malaria parasite; Why alligators lend a model for human teeth replacement
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