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**Health Report**

Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.

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Monday 21 May 2012 May 21, 2012

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Aspirin and cancer. Prediction of subsequent stroke death in older men. Rehabilitation after a stroke.

Monday 14 May 2012 May 14, 2012

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Cancer and Alzheimers disease. The importance of iron intake in teenage years. Delaying dementia

Monday 07 May 2012 May 07, 2012

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Reproductive technologies and the risk of birth defects. Caloric restrictions and occasional fasting. Discovery of new cells which increase ageing.

Monday 30 April 2012 Apr 30, 2012

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Benefits of seniors' exercise programs. Adolescent health.

Monday 23 April 2012 Apr 23, 2012

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Comparison of revascularisation strategies. Excessive liquorice consumption by pregnant women. Treatment of obese monkeys with experimental drug.

Monday 16 April 2012 Apr 16, 2012

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Cancer of the ovary. Menopausal symptoms. The effectiveness of flaxseed to treat menopausal symptoms.

Monday 09 April 2012 Apr 09, 2012

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Causes of cancer. Passive smoking. Melanoma vaccine.

Monday 02 April 2012 Apr 02, 2012

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In the last of the Global Body series Lynne Malcolm is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the future of the health of the human body. This four-part series is a co-production with the BBC.

Monday 26 March 2012 Mar 26, 2012

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The Global Body, Part 3: Developed World City - Los Angeles. Is the Hollywood dream of a city of beautiful, fit, wealthy people anything near the truth for this massive city? We explore how the inhabitants of LA have adapted biologically to their new environment over time, and what the impact is on their health and bodies.

Monday 19 March 2012 Mar 19, 2012

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The Global Body part two: Developing world city - Manila. Billions of people have been migrating to the cities in the developing world, driven by political pressure, environmental vulnerability and employment opportunities. What happens to our human bodies when we leave the fields and shorelines and head into the big city?

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