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Jan 2023
27m 48s

Why is everyone ill? Can ketamine and th...

Bbc Radio 4
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Covid and other bugs have ripped through the Inside Health team, so we find out why everyone seems to be getting sick at the moment and if we will be facing a torrent of infections for months or even years to come. We see how easy it is to buy antibiotics online and why scientists are worried about it. And can ketamine and its mind-altering powers can help f ... Show More
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