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Meera Senthilingam

Today we reveal the winner of the bid to host the next WCSJ conference in 2011 as well as discuss the role of public relations and investigative journalism in the media. Plus we debate if the British Media know their science!

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Meera Senthilingam

In Todays podcast we hear about the current state of science journalism in countries like the US and predict the future of the profession given the increasing emergence of new media such as online news and social network sites. Plus we find out the hurdles science journalists have to overcome in developing countries and how they tackle reporting on sensitive topics such as creationism.

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Meera Senthilingam

The World Conference of Science Journalists is an international gathering of science journalists from across the globe who have come together to debate and discuss the scientific issues affecting the world today and how they should be reported. In this first podcast we bring you the highlights from the pre-conference workshops and meet some of the conference delegates at the media party to find out what they hope to get from the week ahead.

Join us each day to find out the best bits the conference had to offer, to ensure you don't miss a thing!

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Ben Valsler

This special podcast celebrates the World Hepatitis Day events held at Birmingham University.  We find out why World Hepatitis Day is so important, hear about the latest clinical and scientific developments, and find out how it feels to live with the disease.

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Ben Valsler

In the final National Pathology Week podcast, we address the ultimate surgical operation - the Autopsy, or Post Mortem.  Dr Suzy Lishman and Dr Alison Cluroe shed light on the often misunderstood operation that not only tells us how a person died, but provides vital information to help the living.  We get the chance to guess what different autopsy tools are used for (and spot the kitchen-based red herring!), and go through the process of a genuine post mortem.  This is a fascinating and unique view behind closed doors, and not for the faint of heart.

You can find out more about National Pathology Week here:  www.nationalpathologyweek.org, and learn about the Royal College of Pathologists here: www.RCPath.org.

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Ben Valsler

Self medical testing is a controvercial topic - some believe we should be free to monitor our own health, while others are concerned about the risks of inaccurate results and the strain that this can put on the NHS.  The Royal College of Pathologists assembled a panel of experts from medicine and industry to ask the question - is self-testing safe?  In this podcast, we examine the issues so you can make an informed decision.

You can find out more about National Pathology Week here:  www.nationalpathologyweek.org, and learn about the Royal College of Pathologists here: www.RCPath.org.

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Ben Valsler

How would you cope with an outbreak of Plague in London?  In this podcast from National Pathology Week, we call in the experts from the Royal College of Pathologists and the Natural History Museum to find out how to diagnose and contain an outbreak before it goes medieval!

You can find out more about National Pathology Week here:  www.nationalpathologyweek.org, and learn about the Royal College of Pathologists here: www.RCPath.org.  This event was produced by the Royal College of Pathologists and the Natural History Museum's Nature Live! team.  Visit them online at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/nature-live/index.html

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Ben Valsler

In this National Pathology Week Podcast, we find out what the week was all about and discover the varied and vital role of pathologists.  We speak to Professor Adrian Newland, Ruth Semple and Dr Suzy Lishman about the events taking place throughout the week, and the driving forces behind it.  Plus, we celebrate the success of CamPath, a drug developed by pathologists which is the first drug shown to reverse the effects of MS.

You can find out more about National Pathology week here: www.nationalpathologyweek.org, and visit the Royal Society of Pathologists here: www.RCPath.org

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