<p>The UK was the first European country to surpass 100,000 deaths from Covid 19. The UK has one of the worst death rates. But can we trust the numbers? Many of our listeners have asked us to investigate.
Long Covid is widely acknowledged as being a growing problem, but what are the numbers involved? Just how many people have longterm symptoms after their ... Show More
Apr 18
Is Trump right that wind turbines are killing millions of birds?
US president Donald Trump is no fan of wind turbines, or windmills as he calls them.Not only does he think they ruin the view from a golf course he owns in Scotland, but they are also deadly to birds.“If you love birds, you’d never want to walk under a windmill,” he said in 2019. ... Show More
9m 5s
Nov 2023
Portugal's secret to living longer
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Life expectancy is dropping in the United States, despite the nation spending more per person on health care than any other country. So what is a place like Portugal — where people live longer with far fewer res ... Show More
32m 47s
Jul 2022
What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?
What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?
Just last month, the parents of two deceased American girls decided to sue social network Tiktok. Lalani Erike Renee Walton and Arriani Jaileen Aroyo, aged eight and nine respectively, died in late 2021 while attempting the s ... Show More
4m 30s
Jan 2022
Omicron News, COVID Severity Questions, Bird Count. Jan 7 2022, Part 1
<p>Omicron Variant Drives Winter COVID Surge</p>
<p>The United States set a global record this week, recording roughly one million new coronavirus tests in a single day. The current surge in cases is mostly driven by Omicron. The highly contagious variant accounted for about 95% ... Show More
47m 5s
Jan 2025
What's the Truth About Alcohol, Cancer, and Your Health?
Today's episode has been a long time coming. For years, more scientists and health influencers have claimed that even moderate drinking does serious damage to one's health. As someone who likes being healthy and also loves a glass of wine (or scotch), Derek really wanted to under ... Show More
39m 27s