This week’s episode doesn’t cover the unusual or the bizarre, it covers the truly terrifying. Yes we’re talking about the invisible and deadly VX nerve agent. Its been in the news in recent weeks after the horrific attack on a man in Malaysia. We’ll talk about how our nervous system functions and how this horrendous agent disrupts that. And also, how on earth scientists came to create a toxin so deadly that half the weight of a grain of sand is enough to kill you.

Some of the descriptions in this weeks episode may be distressing for very young children, but I have not gone out of my way to describe things in a lurid or overly graphic way.

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This time we’ll be learning about headache, including migraine and the worse type of pain a human can experience. We'll also discover the surprising but disgusting origin of a commonly used painkiller.

The podcast covers common medical issues, how they develop and how to treat them. It explores the history of medicine and looks to future advances.

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Today we’ll be learning about MRI, the magnetic resonance imaging scanners that allow us to see deep into the human body.

The podcast covers common medical issues, how they develop and how to treat them. It explores the history of medicine and looks to future advances.

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Today we’ll be learning about heart attack, how the heart works and some of the pioneers of modern medical techniques, including an inspiring guitarist.

The podcast covers common medical issues, how they develop and how to treat them. It explores the history of medicine and looks to future advances.

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Today we’ll be learning about flu, the flu vaccine and talking about a doctor who is credited with saving more lives than anyone else in the history of medicine. Edward Jenner.

The podcast covers common medical issues, how they develop and how to treat them. It explores the history of medicine and looks to future advances.

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Today’s episode is all about blood pressure, specifically high blood pressure or hypertension.

The podcast covers common medical issues, how they develop and how to treat them. It explores the history of medicine and looks to future advances.

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Today’s episode is all about asthma.

The podcast covers common medical issues, how they develop and how to treat them. It explores the history of medicine and looks to future advances.