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How self-injecting culture is bringing new dangers

We investigate how self-injecting is leading to people being hospitalised and is creating new challenges for support services.Laura Foster meets NHS endocrinologist Dr Bonnie Grant, criminologist at the University of Lincoln Dr Luke Turnock and Jon Findlay, Harm Reduction Lead at ...  Show more

Can full body MRI scans be good for our health?

We investigate the growing business of full-body MRI scans. The clinics argue they can spot diseases and problems early before people feel unwell - but critics say it’s a waste of thousands of pounds and creates unnecessary anxiety about things that may never become a problem. La ...  Show more

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