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Why you can't hide from a Cuban doctor
Compulsory annual medical check-ups are yielding impressive results in Cuba.
The twists and turns of naming diseases
For centuries diseases have been named after people and places - but do these names honour or offend?
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All in the mind
The truth in traditional medicine
The dangers of eyelash extensions in Japan02:57
Riding a bike 'extends your life'03:05
The dark side of BBQs03:12
Helping children with clubfoot
How speaking up can save lives
The 'ugly truth' about Body Dysmorphic Disorder
'Lab on a card' can spot poor quality drugs
Blue targets reduce sleeping sickness02:54
Best foot forward for a full life 02:59
Smart knife identifies brain tumours03:36
Oslo hospital's 'human error cure'02:35
Insecticide for hard-to-reach areas03:19
'Lab on a card' can spot poor quality drugs
Smart knife identifies brain tumours
Oslo hospital's 'human error cure'
Insecticide for hard-to-reach areas
Why your older sibling is smarter than you
New research has revealed that personality isn't affected by birth order - but there are other traits that are shaped by whether you're oldest, youngest or in between
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