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Over half the world’s deaths go unrecorded, but without knowing what kills us countries can’t plan their health services. India’s One Million Deaths study. Broadcast 16 July 2014. Show more
The Truth About...
The Truth About Life and Death
Episode 1: Life and Death: Fertility on a Shoestring
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Online
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Infertility is stigmatised in many countries. Claudia Hammond explores the programmes offering infertility treatment at a fraction of the cost. Originally broadcast 25 June, 2014 Show more
The pivotal role religion plays in the treatment patients receive at the end of life, and even the point at which death is defined. Broadcast 24 September 2014. Show more
Every minute around 257 babies are born. How are their brand new minds shaped? And are the infants who laugh really the ones getting the joke? Broadcast 9 July 2014. Show more
The first day of life is the most dangerous for the 15 million premature babies born every year. In Goa, simple measures are saving lives. Broadcast 2 July 2014. Show more
Claudia Hammond presents a six-part series examining important issues at the bookends of life.
Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions & South Asia is at its epicentre. Anu Anand travels to Sri Lanka to find out why South Asians, like herself, are so at risk. Show more
Mexicans are the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks but Mexico’s government recently introduced the first-ever sugary drinks tax imposed at a national level. Show more
The Pacific islands of Tonga are the unlikely setting for an acute health crisis. Obesity is the norm, and over 36% of adults suffer from type 2 diabetes. Show more
A live debate on the impact of diabetes on world health and options for action. The panel, who responded to audience questions: Dr Aseem Malhotra; Hank Cardello; Dr Gojka Roglic Show more
In the Bronx, New York City, Hispanics, blacks and other ethnic minorities suffer particularly high rates of diabetes. How is the latest research helping combat the disease? Show more
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The Truth About Life and Death
Episode 6: Life and Death: Bereavement Without a Body
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Online
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To lose a loved one is painful enough, but imagine bereavement without a body to mourn: the Cypriot families still waiting for relatives to be found. Broadcast 1 October 2014 Show more
Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will be published within seven days.
Philippine psychologist Dr Margarita Holmes examines the ethical and personal dilemmas facing people with HIV/Aids. Show more
Lord Fowler asks why some nations are failing to reduce the harm from HIV/Aids. Show more
Could more people on treatment halt Uganda’s AIDS epidemic? A perspective on HIV treatment in Uganda from one of the country’s leading AIDS specialists, Dr Peter Mugyenyi Show more
Tony Fauci looks back at the scientific breakthroughs that have transformed HIV/Aids from a death sentence to a disease that can now be treated and prevented. Show more
Norman Fowler asks why some nations are failing to reduce the harm from HIV/Aids. Show more
Dr Kevin Fong visits a public hospital in the US to discover how the principles of lean management is affecting patient care. Show more