Health Check

Health Check

The BBC World Service's weekly round up of global health stories and topical issues in medicine.

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  • Insects, Saudi breast cancer, Sweaty babies, Coronavirus 15 May 13

    Wed, 15 May 13

    Duration:
    27 mins

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    Should the world be eating more insects?; New breast cancer screening programme in Saudi Arabia; Sweaty babies and aggression; Coronavirus update.

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  • Japan masks; Schizophrenia & sleep; Immune sys in space 08 May 13

    Wed, 8 May 13

    Duration:
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    Wearing face masks in Japan; Mental health problems and disrupted sleep; The human immune system in space

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  • Therapists crying, Leprosy test, Harmful underground dust 01 May 13

    Wed, 1 May 13

    Duration:
    27 mins

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    Therapists crying during therapy; A new leprosy test from Brazil; Why underground microscopic dust particles may be harmful

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  • Losing taste, Mental health Indonesia, Sensory cues 24 Apr 13

    Wed, 24 Apr 13

    Duration:
    27 mins

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    Losing the ability to taste and smell; Shackling mentally ill patients in Indonesia; Beer taste alone prompting chemical brain changes

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