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The survivors from the generation of children born suffering the effects of thalidomide – limb deformities, sight and hearing problems, internal damage and more – are still living with the impact. And now, to add to the challenges they’ve faced for decades, they’re getting older. ...  Afficher plus

The first human case of Shamonda virus has killed a man in his 60s in France. Claudia Hammond is joined by professor of epidemiology and global health at Boston University, Matthew Fox, to discuss how this cattle virus made its way into a human and the implications of this.Could ...  Afficher plus

In the ICU, each patient has a team of professionals on-hand to work with family to promote their well-being. While in-person communication is always best, what happens when that’s not an option – at all? Dr. Adi Gerblich talks about how the ICU at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hosp ...  Afficher plus

Continuing our series on wellbeing during the pandemic, in this podcast we speak to Occupational Psychologist Roxane Gervais about how doctors can look after themselves during the covid-19 pandemic. We discuss the importance of reaching out to friends and family during this dif ...  Afficher plus

There are more than sixteen thousand care homes across the UK, housing around half a million people. Staggering numbers. They are meant to be places of safety, support, and quiet, relaxed companionship for the people who live and work in them. But when COVID-19 arrived, they beca ...  Afficher plus