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Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.

Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.

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Inside Health: Meningitis ACWY vaccine, Testosterone for women, Allotments on prescription, Heart failure and iron

11/10/2016

Meningitis ACWY vaccine, Testosterone for women, Allotments on prescription, Heart failure and iron

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Meningitis ACWY vaccine, Testosterone for women, Allotments on prescription, Heart failure and iron

There is confusion about how teens should be getting the new Meningitis ACWY vaccine.

There is confusion about how and when teens should be getting the new Meningitis ACWY vaccine. Plus testosterone for female sex drive and allotments on prescription.

The Meningitis ACWY Vaccine was introduced last year to protect teenagers from year 9 in school to those starting university or college. But there seems to be confusion about how to get the jab and many parents remain unaware of the threat posed by Meningitis W. Inside Health's resident GP, Dr Margaret McCartney takes a closer look at headlines reporting that women should be given testosterone for low sex drive. Plus, half of all people with heart failure also have iron deficiency so might iron be a clue to a new type of treatment? And Mark Porter visits his local patch in Gloucestershire where doctors are offering allotments on prescription.

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