From ADHD to heart disease - Why women get sick differently than men

Women who become doctors choose their profession to heal people. But in hospitals, they often become victims of sexual harassment. This film features case studies from Switzerland. From obscene jokes by powerful bosses in the operating room to sexual blackmail and assaults during training: in this film, female students, doctors, and surgeons recount what they have had to endure. In an environment still marked by a culture of silence, harassers are rarely punished by their superiors. Often, victims are reluctant to file a complaint for fear of jeopardizing their careers. Some take the risk and report the incidents to human resources, but these complaints are seldom followed up. Although hospitals claim to have a zero-tolerance policy, harassers rarely experience any negative consequences. ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary.

In Episode 1 of Myth or Science, microbiologist Dr Jennifer Gardy takes on some of the most common health and science claims we hear every day. Using her own body as part of the experiment, she travels from Florida’s mosquito labs to freezing cold research chambers, New York food tests, and a classroom ice cream challenge to separate fact from fiction. Can mosquitoes really prefer women over men? Does grilled meat increase cancer risk? Does alcohol actually warm you up in cold weather? Do we lose most of our body heat through our head? Can eating too fast make you gain weight? And can brain freeze happen even on a cold day? With humor, curiosity, and unorthodox experiments, Gardy puts each claim under the microscope, revealing the surprising science behind the myths that shape our everyday choices. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Intro: Are Common Health Claims True? ▷ 00:40 - Can You Spread a Cold Before Symptoms? ▷ 01:51 - Are Mosquitoes More Attracted to Women? ▷ 08:00 - Can Grilled Meat Increase Cancer Risk? ▷ 11:52 - Can

After several family members developed Alzheimer's disease, Julia Ravey decided to become a neuroscientist and find the cure. Following recent research that suggests a link between the stomach, the brain and mental health, she meets the scientists harnessing the power of what is called "The Microbiome". Julia travels to Australia, where she meets Dr. Barry Marshall, a Nobel-prize winner who infected himself with H. pylori to prove that bacteria could cause ulcers, leading to a breakthrough in the stomach cancer treatment. However, bacteria are not all bad – in the Netherlands, she visits the Micropia Museum, learning that microbes can also be essential to our way of life. Understanding the microbiome as a kind of ecosystem that is part of the human body, scientists are attempting to increase the presence of microbes across the body by intentionally infecting people with more infectious agents. As microbiologists from Rutgers University explain to Julia, increasing microbial diversity in the body boosts its immunity, and helps people fight disease from the inside out. The next stop is UC San Diego, home to The American

Step inside the shocking world of Victorian hospitals, where overcrowding, primitive treatments and deadly infections made medical care a terrifying experience. Discover how doctors and nurses battled disease and injury with limited knowledge—and how these grim conditions helped transform modern medicine.

Emma Willis faces the final challenges of becoming a qualified maternity support worker at Watford General Hospital. From supporting expectant mothers and assisting during emotional births to completing crucial theatre assessments, Emma proves she can stay calm under pressure and earns her qualification.

In this episode of GPs: Behind Closed Doors, doctors treat a patient with a dangerous infection after skin cancer surgery. The infection could spread through his arm, putting his health and vital hospital treatment at serious risk. The episode also features memory-loss fears, severe stomach pain, a sick baby and concerns about prostate cancer.