ADHD: Out of Control Kids

A Heightened Life explores the personal and medical experiences of 31 year old Jabe Babe, who measures 6ft 2 inches (188cm) and has a life threatening genetic condition called Marfan Syndrome. Jabe works and lives on the margins, defying society’s expectations of the ‘normal’ feminine body and sexuality.

MAGIC(S) is a passionate, subject-driven account of a medical magician’s daily routine throughout many of Israel’s pediatric wards where he treats kids of all ethnicities with large doses of humour in an effort to speed healing and medical recovery. It further tells the story of contemporary life amidst security and political tensions in a time when cultural tensions are at a heightened level throughout this land. Science has already proven that laughter is a very effective medicine. MAGIC(S) demonstrates that no matter the cultural differences, children really do smile the same way all over the world.

Anonymous sperm donation. The gift of life or a social experiment gone wrong? According to critics, children born from anonymous sperm donations are denied the right to their own identity. They grow up confused and alienated, with a key piece of their life is missing. Others cite cases of siblings meeting by chance, not realising they're related. But outlawing anonymous sperm donation, like some European countries have done, often leads to a fall in donors. How do you reconcile the rights of donors with the rights of their children? Sally McGreal packs a suitcase with her toddler’s toys and gives her daughter another hug. If all goes according to plan, soon she’ll be expecting another child. She’s about to cross the border to buy anonymous donor sperm. “I just couldn’t see myself without children”, Sally explains. Her daughter, Brigit, was conceived this way two years ago and Sally doesn’t want Brigit to be an only child. But this method of conception means Brigit has no way of tracing her biological father.“I dreamed and fantasised about what my biological father would be like”, states Helen Edel. “You look at people’s faces and always wonder”. Learning she was born through artificial donor insemination was; “the shock of my life”.

Fish oils have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease - is there a link?

It's almost impossible to study dolphins for extended periods of time in the open ocean. For this reason a pod of sixty bottle nose dolphins resident in New Zealand's Doubtful Sound provides a unique opportunity for scientists to improve our knowledge of these mysterious, appealing mammals. Berlin-born researcher Karsten Schneider spent three years in this remote part of Fiordland studying the group, individual by individual. This compelling and at times surprising chronicle of his work reveals a matriarchal, highly communal society with a complex social order and way of life.

All Joey Wells wants is his son to turnout to be a decent member of society.

What was the cause of the Black Death

After a gruelling journey they arrive at the Forward Operating Base. Word has spread of their impending arrival, and the queue waiting for treatment has already begun to form. With the help of local interpreters the medical team sees patients of all ages

What the hell is this new RLS disease crap anyway?