Scientists are worried about ticks.
They say they’re starting to pose more of a health risk here in the UK, as our climate warms and urban areas spill into green spaces.
But what are ticks, what kind of disease can they cause – and how much of a problem are they? We go on a tick hunt in Richmond Park and then head back to the lab to meet the ticks we’ve collected. We find out why new species of ticks and new diseases could be coming our way - and what you can do to keep safe.
Also this week, we answer your questions on the impact of noise on our health following our recent programme.
And we delve into the fascinating world of measles. It’s the most contagious virus in the world – by a long way. What is it about this virus that makes it so spectacularly good at infecting us?
Keep in touch with the Inside Health team at insidehealth@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: James Gallagher Producer: Gerry Holt Editor: Martin Smith Production coordinator: Liz Tuohy
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Sugar, Prescription charges, Thrush, Iron and strokes
Scarlet Fever; Overtreating the over-80s; ICU and trauma; Feedback on constipation; Cataracts
Selenium & Vitamin E supplements in men, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Childhood Constipation
Loneliness, Statins, Feedback on glucosamine and gut instinct, Cycle lanes and air pollution, Coughs and antibiotics
Glucosamine for osteoarthritis; Alcohol addiction; Gut instinct
Testosterone; Antidepressants in Pregnancy; Laptop Use at Night and Sleep; Shifting School Times
E-cigs; PPI feedback; Be assertive with your doctor; Prostate cancer diagnosis
Care data, New gastric balloon, Vocal dysphonia, Antacids
Gender X; Diabetes diagnosis; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Oesophageal cancer
Free Vit D for kids, Exercise & depression, Asthma inhalers feedback, Fungal nails, GP pilots
Diabetes Type II; Obesity; Feedback on Anorexia and Shingles; Lyme Disease
Vaccinations, One-to-one midwives, Leg ulcers, Asthma inhalers
Shingles vaccine; Energy drinks; Liver function tests; Anorexia
Flu vaccine and narcolepsy, Stoptober, Herbal medicines, Calcium supplements
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NHS Health Checks, Blood Service, Crohn's Disease, Gestational diabetes
Appendicitis, Artificial hips, Temporal Arteritis, Urinary stones
Measles, Prostate, Juvenile arthritis, Scruffy docs, Xenon lung scanner
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