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The problem of pain
18/04/2010 - HEALTH

The problem of pain

Magnets, leeches or water all prove to be terrific tools when treating pain. HEALTH looks at the latest developments in pain relief.
Can IT ever be green?
17/04/2010 - ENVIRONMENT

Can IT ever be green?

Ipad, I phone, Google, facebook, small and smart they may be but behind these devices lie huge energy hungry data centers. This week ENVIRONMENT looks at Green IT.
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Health and the city
11/04/2010 - HEALTH

Health and the city

Cars, construction, constant commotion, these all take their toll on our well being. HEALTH looks at the strains of living in urban areas.
Nuclear waste management
10/04/2010 - ENVIRONMENT

Nuclear waste management

As stocks of nuclear waste grow the problem of storing radioactive residue becomes increasingly urgent.
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Sexual dysfunctions
05/04/2010 - HEALTH

Sexual dysfunctions

Paedophilia has been in the news again recently in relation to the church scandals, HEALTH meets with men and women who have the courage to speak out about the problem, they represent both victims and perpetrators and they are part of an organisation called the 'blue angel' which tries to bring both sides together for therapeutic benefit
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Pollution at sea
03/04/2010 - ENVIRONMENT

Pollution at sea

The Erika tanker gave boats a bad name back in 1999 when it crumbled and sunk releasing thousands of tonnes of oil into the water, but not all maritime pollution is bad: ships at sea release SO2 which in some ways reduces the effect of global warming.
All about Autism
28/03/2010 - HEALTH

All about Autism

Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein and Newton: all recognised for their brilliant minds but there is another thing they are thought to have had in common: scientists say they all had autism. Four times more prevalent in boys than in girls: autism is the theme of this week's show.
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The battle over bluefin tuna
27/03/2010 - ENVIRONMENT

The battle over bluefin tuna

World stocks of bluefin tuna have sunk some 80% over the last 50 years, the steepest drop coming in the last decade. At recent UN wildlife talks in Doha a proposal to ban fishing of the bluefin was rejected. Japan eats the vast majority of the endangered fish but now a business there says it might have the solution: fully farmed bluefin, born and raised in captivity.
The persistence of old ills
21/03/2010 - HEALTH

The persistence of old ills

This week HEALTH looks at the ailments which were once thought to have been all but eradicated by modern medicine but which are making a comeback.
Genetically modified foods-harmful or helpful?
20/03/2010 - ENVIRONMENT

Genetically modified foods-harmful or helpful?

The Amflora potato has been given the EU’s green light for growth and while it’s not aimed for human consumption the move has reignited a long simmering debate over genetically modified crops.
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