The people and discoveries that changed how we deal with our physical health
How our sleeping visions have wielded great influence throughout history.
Tracing the discovery of a hormone that has helped millions manage diabetes
Looking at the history of an invention many of us take for granted
The discovery of X-rays in 1895 and how it transformed our world
The painful early roots of a profession we all rely on
Different strokes for different folks, embracing the story of swimming around the world
The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist
The story of Henrietta Lacks who unwittingly left behind an extraordinary medical legacy
Exploring the 200 year campaign to wipe out a killer disease
The last global pandemic and what it can tell us about tackling Covid-19 .
How did the idea of systematically training dogs for the blind originate?
How humans have waged war against the mosquito for thousands of years
How the co-inventor of cornflakes inspired a healthy living revolution
Opium鈥檚 journey from vital medicine to dangerously addictive drug
The life and work of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutch pioneer of microscopy
Getting under the skin of the discovery which made pain-free operations possible
The Story of The International Committee of the Red Cross
An invention many rely on, but prefer not to discuss
The painful route to cleanliness in 19th century hospitals
A race to make medical history
How we tamed one of the world's deadliest diseases, and why it's coming back
A close look at the remarkable set of building blocks which all cellular life shares
