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25/04/2013

UK avoids triple dip recession, and are we educated enough about measles?

A big sigh of relief for the government as a triple-dip recession is avoided. But is growth this small any cause for celebration? Tony speaks to MPs and callers who run their own businesses.

Would a better grasp of science have stopped the current measles outbreak? As a million children in England are offered the MMR jab to try to stop the rise in measles cases, do we need to educate ourselves more when making decisions about our health?

A Stirlingshire hospital is to play soundtracks of rain, surf and birds to drown out the more unpleasant hospital noises that disturb patients. What are the noises that soothe you and which ones drive you mad? And why do they have that effect on us?

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 25 Apr 2013 22:30

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  • Thu 25 Apr 2013 22:30