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Cervical screening, blood donation & measles

Cervical screening, blood donation & measles

FromInside Health


Cervical screening, blood donation & measles

FromInside Health

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How often do we need a smear test? It’s become controversial now as a new test means women and people with a cervix need checking less often. But in the future the answer might be only once a lifetime!

We hunt for the special blood that's in high demand, yet in short supply, for people with sickle cell disease. And could the disruption from the Covid pandemic be setting the stage for a large outbreak of measles?

PRESENTER: James Gallagher
PRODUCER: Beth Eastwood

Credit Image: NHS Blood & Transplant
Released:
Mar 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.