Medicine
Face the Facts. The Defiance of Science. Audio, 26 minutes
The commonly used medical 'drip' that may have caused thousands of unnecessary deaths.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Series 4, Andrew Graystone. Audio, 15 minutes
Andrew Graystone argues that we are using the wrong language to talk about cancer.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Assignment. Greece – In Sickness and in Debt. Audio, 29 minutes
The volunteer medics helping to prop up the struggling Greek healthcare system
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Series 2, Health and Medicine. Audio, 30 minutes
Stephen K Amos compiles an idiot's guide to health and medicine.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4 Extra
- Available for 4 months
Frontiers. 27/06/2012. Audio, 28 minutes
Creating Blood: Vivienne Parry meets scientists hoping to create artificial blood.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Immortal Dreams. Audio, 45 minutes
Professor Raymond Tallis explores the science and culture of immortality.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Series 2, Robin Gorna: Are We Losing the Fight Against AIDS? Audio, 15 minutes
Robin Gorna fears the world is losing the political will to deal with the problem of AIDS.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Post Mortem. Audio, 30 minutes
Professor Lucas performs a 'consented' post mortem, defending its contribution to medicine
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Frontiers. 23/11/2011. Audio, 30 minutes
Antivirals. Kevin Fong looks at new techniques to cure all viral infections.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
In Our Time. The Hippocratic Oath. Audio, 45 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Hippocratic Oath.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Series 2, Charles ffrench-Constant: Regenerating the Human Body. Audio, 15 minutes
Charles ffrench-Constant on a new wave of drugs which could help the body heal itself.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Treating Tumours: Old Drug, New Tricks. Audio, 40 minutes
An old antidepressant has unexpected anticancer properties, but no-one is developing it.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Path of Least Resistance. Audio, 30 minutes
As antibiotic resistance increases, Dr Stuart Flanagan investigates what the future holds.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Costing the Earth. Nature's Medicine Cabinet. Audio, 30 minutes
Can plants and animals inspire a new generation of medicine? Alice Roberts reports.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Frontiers. Nanoparticles. Audio, 30 minutes
Richard Hollingham asks if legislation to control nanoparticles is adequate.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Frontiers. Cancer Treatment. Audio, 30 minutes
Is a new personalised drug for skin cancer set to revolutionise cancer medicine?
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Frontiers. Future Vaccines. Audio, 30 minutes
Geoff Watts looks past failures and future hopes for vaccine development.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Louis Theroux. America's Medicated Kids. Video, 60 minutes
Louis meets parents who have turned to medication to keep their children under control.
- AttributionBBC Two
- Available for 4 months
The Monday Documentary. Diabetes - the silent killer. Audio, 23 minutes
Justin Webb, goes on a personal journey in search of the cure for childhood diabetes. Justin explores what the future holds for his son Sam, and for the millions of children around the world who are suffering from type 1 diabetes - a silent killer.
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Reunion. Thalidomide scandal. Audio, 45 minutes
Sue MacGregor brings together a group of people to tell the story of Thalidomide.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
All in the Mind. Drug Trials - Schizophrenia - Smokers' Brains. Audio, 30 minutes
Claudia Hammond follows Janey Antoniou, a woman who hears constant voices in her head.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Frontiers. Medicines for Children. Audio, 30 minutes
Graham Easton reveals why medicines for children lag behind adults.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Frontiers. Digital Medicine. Audio, 30 minutes
Philip Ball takes a look at a new wave of medical inventions.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
All in the Mind. Traditional Healers - Smoking - Moon & Madness. Audio, 30 minutes
Dr Raj Persaud explores the history of madnesses linked to the moon.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
