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Health, Sports & Psychology
Does counting calories work?
If you're finding your new diet frustrating because you can't make the calories add up, you're not alone. Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley investigate why the calorie might be broken.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How can honour killings be stopped?
Earlier today, the House of Commons heard a ten-minute rule bill presented by Nusrat Ghani to tackle so-called honour killings. The police have said that it will take community action to eradicate the crime. But communities still need to be supported by the legal system, argues Dr Hannana Siddiqui.
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History & The Arts
Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list
This weekend, BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs celebrates its 75th anniversary. Join us for a rummage in the archives.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Will burnt food give you cancer?
Reports warn that burnt food - from overdone toast to too-crispy roast potatoes - can give you cancer. Simon Cotton explains what we really know.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What is it like for a doctor to pronounce a patient dead?
First year resident Shara Yurkiewicz shares her experience of performing the last task for a patient.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Britain's Fat Fight
Find out more about how to improve your health and that of your family.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
My abortion experience: Renee's story
19-year-old Renee explains how, despite taking the morning after pill, she fell pregnant and why she opted for an abortion.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
My abortion experience: Lily's story
Aspiring dancer Lily, who is 18-years-old, explains why her choice of career was a big part of her decision to have an abortion.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
My abortion experience: Sienna's story
23-year-old Sienna talks about why she chose to have an abortion after accidentally getting pregnant and how she felt after the termination.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
My abortion experience: Daisy's story
In this video Daisy talks about contraception, her reasons for choosing to have an abortion and her thoughts on the procedure.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How is a bench helping improve mental health in Zimbabwe?
A simple wooden seat in Harare is allowing people to open up and share their problems. It's getting results, reports Anita Makri.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What happens when you fall ill on a plane?
If you get sick during a plane flight, the doctors treating you will most likely be thousands of miles away.