Information abounds in our burgeoning knowledge economy, but how much is useful – let alone essential? Martin Dawes from the University of British Colombia tells us about the hierachy of….

Regulation of genetic testing kits is difficult, so how do we start to control this growing market? Christine Hauskeller, from the ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society at the University….

The problems associated with arsenic in drinking water have been known for some time, but new research published in the BMJ helps quantify that risk with respect to cardiovascular disease…..

What are the health impacts of cold homes and fuel poverty? Michael Marmot, professor of epidemiology and public health at University College London, talks about findings of the report he….

Richard Peto, renowned epidemiologist at Oxford University, won the BMJ Group lifetime achievement award this week. We hear from him about his work, and some of impact it has had…..

In this week’s podcast Babatunde Osotimehin, executive director of the UN population fund, joins us in the studio to talk about climate change and reproductive rights. Also, Barry Taylor from….

In this week’s podcast Trish Groves talks to Marzio Babille, UNICEF representative in Chad, about the country with the lowest immunisation rates in the world. Sophie Cook finds out from….

How can doctors and police sharing information help stop violent crime? Jonathan Shepherd, from Cardiff University, explains the Cardiff Violence Prevention Programme – and his research into its effectiveness. Also….

In this week’s podcast, we look at the ups and downs of postural hypotension. Also, beansprouts have been fingered as the cause of the recent E coli outbreak in Germany,….

If everyone were to stop smoking, what would be the major public health hazards, and what would happen to health inequalities? Laurence Gruer, director of public health science at NHS….