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Juliette LACHARNAY

Herbalism: medical marijuana minus the high
25/11/2012 - HEALTH

Herbalism: medical marijuana minus the high

This week we explore the power of plants as a source of healing. We begin in Israel, where researchers have been cultivating customised cannabis.
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An 'oasis' for sick children
11/11/2012 - HEALTH

An 'oasis' for sick children

This week, we visit the only home in France built specifically for seriously ill children, many of them nearing the end of their life. Neither a house nor a hospital, Oasis is an alternative which has proven a haven for sick children and their families.
Iceland: a geothermal superpower
03/11/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Iceland: a geothermal superpower

Iceland has long been harnessing energy courtesy of the earth. Today geothermal sources supply heating to 90% of Icelandic households as well as generating one quarter of the country's electricity.
Turning good food into good business
28/10/2012 - HEALTH

Turning good food into good business

The business of nutrition is a healthy one. On this week's show we take a look at how certain industries profit from an obsession with eating well.
Health and politics: where to draw the line?
14/10/2012 - HEALTH

Health and politics: where to draw the line?

How does politics interfere with health outcomes? This week the Health team uses three examples of political decisions impacting medical care at the patient level.
Shale gas: an uncertain future
06/10/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Shale gas: an uncertain future

Is shale gas an energy game-changer or a dangerous fossil fuel? This week we examine some strikingly different standpoints on what is a potential energy of the future.
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