Thalidomide victim Terry Wiles 50 years on
By Guyon Espiner in Health
Issue 3771 2nd Dec 2013
Fifty years after the thalidomide scandal, the subject of an Emmy-winning drama talks about his life and the injustice still experienced by others.
By Guyon Espiner in Health
Issue 3771 2nd Dec 2013
Fifty years after the thalidomide scandal, the subject of an Emmy-winning drama talks about his life and the injustice still experienced by others.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3839 28th Nov 2013
Should high-vis gear be compulsory for cyclists?
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3838 21st Nov 2013
Treatment for strokes has leapt ahead in the past 20 years, but seeking treatment as soon as possible is crucial.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3837 14th Nov 2013
Bleach produced in the body can be both good and bad for our health.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3836 7th Nov 2013
There are some diseases we might be better off not knowing we have.
By Jennifer Bowden in Health
Issue Listener Plus 26th Oct 2013
What a couple of experts think of the proposals to counter obesity.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3834 24th Oct 2013
Science has yet to develop a safe, effective weight-loss pill.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3833 17th Oct 2013
Beware of devices that claim to improve cognitive ability by neurostimulation.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3832 10th Oct 2013
Stuttering can be treated, but the sooner it is addressed the better.
By Margo White in Health
Issue 3831 3rd Oct 2013
Doctors are bringing down patients’ stubborn high blood pressure with bursts of radio waves.