Inside Health

BBC Radio 4

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

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381 episodes
Updated July 28

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Jul 29, 2025 · 28 min
Health risks of bin strikes, measles warning and ethics
We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics
Jul 22, 2025 · 28 min
Sport and the female body
How does female physiology affect sporting performance?
Jul 15, 2025 · 27 min
Can the ten-year plan save the NHS? Heart scans with AI, and who invented condoms?
The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it
Jul 8, 2025 · 28 min
Are we being too safe in the sun? How to balance the risks
James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.
Apr 22, 2025 · 27 min
Can you be addicted to sugar?
James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
Apr 15, 2025 · 28 min
Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
Apr 8, 2025 · 28 min
Dementia: Your questions answered and lion's mane mushrooms in the lab
We tackle your questions on dementia and meet the team studying mushrooms for brain health
Apr 8, 2025 · 28 min
Assisted dying: How can we be certain someone wants to die?
James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill
Apr 1, 2025 · 27 min
Assisted dying: Who’s eligible under the proposed bill?
In the first of our mini-series we discuss who could get an assisted death under the rules
Mar 25, 2025 · 27 min
How did the Covid-19 pandemic change medicine?
Five years on from the first UK lockdown, what did we learn from that extraordinary time?
Mar 18, 2025 · 28 min
Why do we lose our hearing with age?
Is hearing loss taken as seriously as eyesight loss, and what can we do about it?
Mar 11, 2025 · 28 min
Will wearables revolutionise healthcare? Cardiff Science Festival special
Fitness trackers at the ready! James runs through what wearables could mean for patients.
Mar 4, 2025 · 28 min
Allergies: How to support young people as they grow up
Teens can be the riskiest time for someone with severe allergies. How can it be more safe?
Feb 25, 2025 · 28 min
How shoes affect our bodies and a focus on genital herpes
Has James been buying the wrong shoes? He meets a podiatrist to find out.
Feb 11, 2025 · 27 min
Bird flu update after UK farm worker infected and your questions on urinary problems
James discusses the risk from H5N1 and asks your questions on urinary incontinence.
Feb 4, 2025 · 28 min
Raw milk: What are the risks and why are people talking about it?
Pasteurising milk makes it safer, but are there any benefits to drinking it 'raw'?
Jan 28, 2025 · 28 min
Can you really boost your immune system?
From kombucha to cold water swims, does any of it help protect us from getting a virus?
Jan 27, 2025 · 28 min
Mould and Indoor Air Pollution: How Concerned Should You Be?
Investigating why mould can make us sick and how we can avoid air pollution in our homes.
Nov 19, 2024 · 28 min
Can supervised toothbrushing fix the children's dental crisis?
Around a third of British children have tooth decay. Is supervised toothbrushing the fix?
Nov 12, 2024 · 27 min
Olympian Sir Chris Hoy wants more tests for prostate cancer - should it happen?
Following a terminal cancer diagnosis, Chris wants more testing. We debate the evidence.