Answers to Medicine Questions

What is dandruff, and why can it re-occur?

Might your smartphone be bad for your sperm?

New legislation means that smokers see a graphic health warning on cigarette packaging as constant reminder of...

Can science help kick the habit?

Aye up, duck!

Why do we replace one unhealthy vice with another?

"Is it like gamete wacky races?"

Or is this behaviour unique to humans?

Buckle up, adrenaline junkies...

Chris Smith put this question to planetary geologist David Rothery

Why does wearing wellies result in feeling pressure in a puddle, when going barefoot doesn't?

Is it the battle of the sexes? Or the battle of the ages?

Is it true? What's the mechanism behind it?

The whole panel joined in to tackle this listener question...

We put this curious question to Human Physiologist, Sam Virtue.

And what about using hands-free devices in the car?

We ALL know that feeling...

Who's at more risk; car drivers or motorcyclists?

How much land do you need to live?

Should you really wee on it?

When should I get a mark on my skin checked out? How do you know if there's a problem with it?

What causes freckles to come out in the sunshine?

What's going on in my ears when they pop after a flight?