Inside Health podcast

Inside Health

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

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

 

#366

The Revolution in Cystic Fibrosis Care That is Changing Lives

In 1964, the future for children born with Cystic Fibrosis was grim - most faced a life cu... more

02 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:05

02 Sep 2025


#365

Potential Break Through in Dementia Treatment

Dementia is now the UK’s leading cause of death - but could a vaccine one day help prevent... more

26 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:10

26 Aug 2025


#364

Is it safe to give kids melatonin?

More and more parents are using melatonin to help their children sleep - but there is litt... more

19 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:06

19 Aug 2025


#363

Can we reverse rising drug deaths?

Drug-related deaths are at their highest levels in England and Wales since records began 3... more

12 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:13

12 Aug 2025


#362

Exosomes: Is cosmetics' biggest trend a health risk?

Exosomes are tiny balls of fat that allow cells to communicate with each other in our bodi... more

05 Aug 2025

27 MINS

27:17

05 Aug 2025


#361

Health risks of bin strikes, measles warning and ethics

With bin strikes in Birmingham having gone on for months, James Gallagher heads to the Sma... more

29 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:06

29 Jul 2025


#360

Sport and the female body

As an era-defining summer of women’s sport kicks off, Inside Health looks at the science o... more

22 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:07

22 Jul 2025


#359

Can the ten-year plan save the NHS? Heart scans with AI, and who invented condoms?

The Prime Minister has launched a 'new era' for the NHS that aims to move away from reacti... more

15 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:59

15 Jul 2025


#358

Are we being too safe in the sun? How to balance the risks

When the sun shines, out come the warnings that we all need to be careful in the sun to av... more

08 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:05

08 Jul 2025


#357

Can you be addicted to sugar?

What's the science behind a sweet tooth? James Gallagher explores whether sugar really can... more

22 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:40

22 Apr 2025


#356

Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?

We continue our exploration of some of the issues that could crop up if assisted dying bec... more

15 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:14

15 Apr 2025


#355

Dementia: Your questions answered and lion's mane mushrooms in the lab

You sent in your questions on dementia and now we're tackling them. Professor Tara Spires-... more

08 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:16

08 Apr 2025


#354

Assisted dying: How can we be certain someone wants to die?

We continue our exploration of some of the issues that could crop up if assisted dying bec... more

08 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:18

08 Apr 2025


#353

Assisted dying: Who’s eligible under the proposed bill?

The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill is working its way through Parliament. If it be... more

01 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:58

01 Apr 2025


#352

How did the Covid-19 pandemic change medicine?

Five years on from the first Covid lockdown in the UK, we consider how the pandemic change... more

25 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:54

25 Mar 2025


#351

Why do we lose our hearing with age?

John is registered blind, and relies on his hearing to get around in his everyday life. Bu... more

18 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:11

18 Mar 2025


#350

Will wearables revolutionise healthcare? Cardiff Science Festival special

Fitness trackers at the ready! Join James Gallagher at Cardiff Science Festival as he runs... more

11 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:00

11 Mar 2025


#349

Allergies: How to support young people as they grow up

When we hit our teens it's often a time when everything starts to change. We meet new frie... more

04 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:23

04 Mar 2025


#348

How shoes affect our bodies and a focus on genital herpes

Has James been buying shoes that are bad his feet? He meets podiatrist Dao Tunprasert to f... more

25 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:01

25 Feb 2025


#347

Bird flu update after UK farm worker infected and your questions on urinary problems

James Gallagher discusses the risk from H5N1 bird flu in the UK as a poultry worker in the... more

11 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:51

11 Feb 2025


#346

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”? James h... more

04 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:01

04 Feb 2025


#345

Can you really boost your immune system?

From kombucha to cold water swims, sleep to supplements, so many things are claimed to hel... more

28 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:05

28 Jan 2025


#344

Mould and Indoor Air Pollution: How Concerned Should You Be?

It has been a cold start to the year and for many that means the heating's on, windows are... more

27 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:45

27 Jan 2025


#343

Can supervised toothbrushing fix the children's dental crisis?

In the UK, around a third of British children have tooth decay. Just among the under-fives... more

19 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:05

19 Nov 2024


#342

Olympian Sir Chris Hoy wants more tests for prostate cancer - should it happen?

Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy is calling for more prostate cancer testing after he was dia... more

12 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:53

12 Nov 2024


#341

What next for Alzheimer's treatment?

The first drugs to slow Alzheimer's progression have been making headlines around the worl... more

05 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:44

05 Nov 2024