Medical Myths
Urban myths and old wives tales under the microscope. Medical broadcaster Claudia Hammond busts misconceptions and untruths in the world of health.
Latest stories
11 December 2012
Testosterone increases sex drive at the cost of a thinning head, so the story goes. The truth is a little more complex. Read more...
27 November 2012
To receive or not to receive, that is the question. Many people worry that immunisation makes them ill, but Claudia Hammond looks at what the evidence tells us. Read more...
13 November 2012
We love the idea that we could be much more intelligent or creative if we harnessed unused parts of our minds. Sadly, Claudia Hammond has some bad news. Read more...
31 October 2012
There are lots of claims and theories regarding its ill-effects on our skin, but Claudia Hammond unwraps the sweet truth about our guiltiest pleasure. Read more...
16 October 2012
It’s a common tale, even said to have happened to Marie Antoinette. But as Claudia Hammond finds out, it is difficult to get to the root of the problem. Read more...
