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Exercise, sex and visits to the doctor linked to heart risk

by James Brooks
Apr 122011

Activities variously associated with Lycra, white coats and birthday suits all carry a (very, very small) cardiac risk, reports James Brooks

Articles, Features, Health, Medical research, News articles, Public health

Europe: on its way to a unified health care system?

by Débora Miranda
Mar 152011
Europe: on its way to a unified health care system?

How Europeanised is our access to health care? Débora Miranda gathers opinions from experts in the field

Health, International health, News articles, Public health

Video: the unhealthy option - transfats and fastfood

by Michael Jones and Ann-Kathrin Lindemann
Feb 282011

Have you eaten fast food recently? Michael Jones and Ann-Kathrin Lindemann find out the risks to your health by eating junk food too often

Health, Lifestyle, News articles, Public health, Video

Obese mums produce fat kids

by Louise Ogden
Jan 312011

Could an unhealthy diet during pregnancy lead to a greater risk of childhood obesity? Louise Ogden spoke to Professor Neil Stickland.

Audio, Health, Lifestyle, Public health

A sick pig - swine flu where is it now?

by Débora Miranda
Nov 252010

Although the World Health Organisation has said the swine flu is over, its Global Influenza Surveillance Network remains with eyes wide open. In this podcast we will hear about a new research, led by Imperial College of London

Audio, Health, Public health, Swine flu
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