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About the show

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

Latest episodes

  • Is inflammation behind all chronic disease?

    September 22, 2026 · 28 min

    Right now, research is gathering pace in revolutionising our understanding of inflammation, which could transform the treatment of so many chronic diseases - cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, depression, type 2 diabetes and many more…

  • A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment

    August 18, 2026 · 28 min

    Insulin has been used to treat type 1 diabetes for more than a century but now there is a new treatment being rolled out on the NHS that can delay the onset of the disease for years. Alongside, screening is gathering pace, identifying…

  • Where are we at with long Covid?

    August 11, 2026 · 28 min

    More than six years since the start of the Covid pandemic, it might feel like we're pretty over it, yet that's simply not the case for the millions of people who suffer from long Covid. But could there be hope on the horizon? A new…

  • Staying fit in the heat and do we need electrolytes?

    July 28, 2026 · 28 min

    We’ve had two heatwaves already this summer with warnings that even young and healthy people should rethink their fitness routines in the heat. So how can we keep exercising when it’s so hot you barely want to move? James chats with…

  • Could we eliminate cervical cancer?

    July 21, 2026 · 28 min

    Earlier this summer, there was some incredible progress in cervical cancer. Women who have been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) now have an almost zero chance of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30. But does…

  • Could CAR-T therapy transform autoimmune disease?

    July 14, 2026 · 28 min

    An experimental treatment to “reset” the immune systems of people with autoimmune disease is showing transformative results in early trials. James visits the NIHR Clinical Research Facility in Manchester to meet Kathy. She was diagnosed…

  • New treatment for menopausal hot flush

    April 7, 2026 · 28 min

    A new non-hormonal drug has been approved to treat menopausal hot flushes. It works by regulating the body's cooling signals and is now available on the NHS in England for those who cannot use hormone replacement therapy. Before delving…

  • Could the Kent meningitis outbreak happen again?

    March 31, 2026 · 28 min

    Little over a week on from the first meningitis cases in Canterbury, many crucial questions remain. So this week we're taking an in-depth look at those questions and what we’ve learnt from this outbreak - and could it happen again? James…