This week we’re exploring our microbial metropolis.
Smitha Mundasad heads into the lab to meet the bacteria that live on her skin – and on her family’s dirty laundry – to understand what’s there, and why. She goes antibiotic-hunting around her house to find out whether bacteria on a washing up sponge, a fluffy cushion, the bottom of a shoe – and even some of her kids’ play slime – could hold the key to helping scientists find new medicines. Next, Smitha wants to find out the answer to how often we should wash ourselves – and our clothes – for good health, but, as she finds out, this question is not as simple as it sounds. It turns out there's a big difference between cleanliness and hygiene – and the confusion between these two rather important words could be having an impact on our health…
Presenter: Dr Smitha Mundasad Producer: Gerry Holt Editor: Holly Squire
Over-the-counter prescriptions, Virtual reality in rehabilitation, Sore throats and antibiotics
Why hernias, hands and varicose veins might not be treated on the NHS
Preventable deaths, Poo bank, Waterbirths
NHS under pressure, Breast cancer prevention, Lactose intolerance
Paracetamol, Prostate and HIFU, Uncertainty - Oxygen and Heart Attacks
Prostate Cancer
Dying at Home, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia FH, Delirium
Meningitis ACWY vaccine, Testosterone for women, Allotments on prescription, Heart failure and iron
Ministrokes, Midwife study, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, Noise in intensive care
Breast cancer, Alcoholism, CRPS, Generics
Welsh patient power, Liquid biopsies, Food allergies, Dosing errors
Obesity and smoking, Blood pressure, ADHD
Why Becomea doctor? 3. A Matter of Life and Death
Why Become a Doctor? 2. All Work and No Play?
Why Become a Doctor? 1. The Golden Age
Personalised Medicine: Dose By Design
Zika in UK, Hip arthroscopy, Limits of cancer treatment
Statins in the media, Unusual neurological itch, The hunger hormone, Viagra
Braintraining and dementia; Cluster headaches; Cancer rehab; #hellomynameis
Papilloedema; Cardiac death in sport; Diagnosing early miscarriage; Warfarin
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