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The health issues investigated by The Big Question so far have been:
Why do people smoke?
BBC
Years of evidence linking smoking to cancer, not to mention people faux-coughing and making fan gestures: so why do you still spark up? Read more : Why do people smoke?
Why Do People Have Unsafe Sex?
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Since it was first diagnosed twenty years ago, AIDS has killed more than twenty million people worldwide. It's now the leading cause of death among... Read more : Why Do People Have Unsafe Sex?
Can people change their sexual behaviour?
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Can we overcome carnal impulses and change sexual behaviour? Are people more flexible when their lives depend on it? Read more : Can people change their sexual behaviour?
Can fast food ever be healthy?
BBC
A quick burger or a cheeky chicken nugget - delicious, perhaps, but must they always be bad for you? Read more : Can fast food ever be healthy?
How safe is the food we eat?
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Hygiene questions, adulteration, sell-by dates - should we just close our eyes, swallow hard and hope? Read more : How safe is the food we eat?
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Courses
If you'd like to take your interest in this area further, the Open University might have a course for you - regardless of where you live. Many OU courses are available worldwide, making use of the web, email and electronic conferencing. The exact range of courses available to you will depend on the country in which you live.
Understanding Health explores the fundamental questions about health: What is health? What influences our health and illness? How is health maintained and who is responsible for maintaining it?
The Big Question in more depth:
About The Big Question
BBC World Service
Every week, Emma Joseph and her guests go beyond the soundbites to explore the Big Questions facing the world - from celebrity to cloning, from... Read more : About The Big Question
OU on the BBC: The Big Question - The Big Question week-by-week
BBC
A full year's worth of questions investigated by the BBC World Service and The Open University Read more : OU on the BBC: The Big Question - The Big Question week-by-week
Meet Emma Joseph
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Meet Emma Joseph, presenter of The Big Question on BBC World Service. Read more : Meet Emma Joseph
The Big Economics Questions
BBC
The "dismal science" is brought to life by Emma and the Big Question team Read more : The Big Economics Questions
The Big Environment Questions
BBC
The world we live in is under attack - quite a bit from the way we live in it. Explore environmental questions. Read more : The Big Environment Questions
The Big History Questions
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Join The Big Question team as they explore the world of the past. Read more : The Big History Questions
The Big Politics Questions
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Some countries have democracy; some have despots - but no nation is free of politics. Read more : The Big Politics Questions
The Big Religion Questions
BBC
Trust The Big Question team to find the right questions to explore the worlds of faith. Read more : The Big Religion Questions
The Big Science & Technology Questions
BBC
It's a connected world. Emma and the team work out what links where. Read more : The Big Science & Technology Questions
The Big Human Rights Questions
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Emma Joseph and the team investigate some of the large issues underlying human rights. Read more : The Big Human Rights Questions
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