Health Check
Why you can't hide from a Cuban doctor
Compulsory annual medical check-ups are yielding impressive results in Cuba.
The twists and turns of naming diseases
For centuries diseases have been named after people and places - but do these names honour or offend?
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Catch up
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All in the mind
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The truth in traditional medicine
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The dangers of eyelash extensions in Japan02:57
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Riding a bike 'extends your life'03:05
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The dark side of BBQs03:12
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Helping children with clubfoot
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How speaking up can save lives
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The 'ugly truth' about Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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'Lab on a card' can spot poor quality drugs
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Blue targets reduce sleeping sickness02:54
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Best foot forward for a full life 02:59
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Smart knife identifies brain tumours03:36
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Oslo hospital's 'human error cure'02:35
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Insecticide for hard-to-reach areas03:19
Why your older sibling is smarter than you
New research has revealed that personality isn't affected by birth order - but there are other traits that are shaped by whether you're oldest, youngest or in between
Kitchen cupboard cure
The man who helped save 50m people
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