The BBC World Service's weekly round up of global health stories and topical issues in medicine.
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Wed, 15 May 13
Duration:
27 mins
Available:
26 days remaining
Should the world be eating more insects?; New breast cancer screening programme in Saudi Arabia; Sweaty babies and aggression; Coronavirus update.
Wed, 8 May 13
Duration:
27 mins
Available:
19 days remaining
Wearing face masks in Japan; Mental health problems and disrupted sleep; The human immune system in space
Wed, 1 May 13
Duration:
27 mins
Available:
12 days remaining
Therapists crying during therapy; A new leprosy test from Brazil; Why underground microscopic dust particles may be harmful
Wed, 24 Apr 13
Duration:
27 mins
Available:
5 days remaining
Losing the ability to taste and smell; Shackling mentally ill patients in Indonesia; Beer taste alone prompting chemical brain changes
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Sun, 19 May 13
49 minutes
Demystifying the health issues of the day that confuse us. Inside Health, with Dr Mark Porter, will be offered in this download, as well as additional related programmes from BBC Radio 4.
Tue, 23 Apr 13
27 minutes
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