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
Flu, Cow's milk allergy, Robotic pharmacy
Medical detection dogs
Antibiotics, Statins and Pneumonia, Neurosurgery for Epilepsy
Dr Google; Sexual orientation and the NHS; Hypermobility; Surgery for COPD
Vaginal mesh; alcohol and the heart
Big baby birth trial, Uveitis, Telephone triage, Burns
Scoliosis, Depression, Pets in Hospital, Eustachian Tubes
Addiction services; Schizophrenia; Hearts and cancer
Breast density; Health education; Switching outcomes
Antibiotics, Lung Cancer, Dying of a Broken Heart, Gender Bias
PPIs, Aspirin and cancer, Radiotherapy and smoking
Hepatitis B vaccine, Sheds, Obesity Paradox, Taking part in clinical trials
Robo-docs, using AI to diagnose; Pancreatic cancer; Statins and muscle aches
High costs of cheap medicines, Can a simple blood test help identify cancer, undescended testes, Aspirin
Cholesterol-lowering drug, Defibrillators, Post-traumatic stress disorder and heart disease, Lack of drugs in pregnancy
Bisphosphonates, IBS and diet, CRP test for infection, Randomisation
Opt-out organ donation; your body after death; what time of day to take blood pressure medication
Smoking in pregnancy; Lifestyle targets; Thyroid cancer; Flossing
Vitamin D, Air Ambulance blood trial, Phantom limb pain, Sitting-rising test
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