Dr Xand's Con or Cure
External Rating29%
202330 minRunning

Dr Xand's Con or Cure

Network:BBC One

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S03E10 - "Episode 10"

Aired on Apr 25, 2025, 9:15 AM

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Description

From cons to cures, scams to scares and sifting fakes from facts. Dr Xand van Tulleken and Ashley John-Baptiste's health consumer show, dedicated to righting the wrongs of ‘bad medicine'.

Details

Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
April 17, 2023
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 10:15 AM

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Episodes (3 Seasons · 35 Episodes)

Episode 1

Brazilian butt lift dangers, the robot transforming one boy's experience of cancer, choosing the right toothpaste, and should we drink pickle juice?

Apr 14, 2025

30 min

Episode 2

Ashley John-Baptiste goes to the moon and back to explore new treatments for pain, devised for astronauts. Dr Xand gets to the truth of why we get sick when we have time off. And is there anything that can help with long Covid symptoms?

Apr 15, 2025

30 min

Episode 3

Scammers targeting funerals, the contraceptive device causing pain, and the dangers of cotton buds.

Apr 16, 2025

30 min

Episode 4

Protecting ourselves from financial scams, the addictive dangers of a hair loss drug, and does drinking alcohol help keep us warm in cold weather?

Apr 17, 2025

30 min

Episode 5

The cheap deals for cosmetic surgery that left people out of pocket, why electric toothbrushes really are worth the money, and can stress turn our hair grey?

Apr 18, 2025

30 min

Episode 6

The criminals selling fake or stolen disabled blue badges, plus the latest gizmos and gadgets for bunions, plantar fasciitis and other foot issues. But do any of them work?

Apr 21, 2025

30 min

Episode 7

With whooping cough on the rise, there is confusion over vaccines and who should get one. And what's the right number per day when it comes to having a poo?

Apr 22, 2025

30 min

Episode 8

Are meal replacement drinks really a healthy alternative? And Dr Xand shares what we can do to check out the medical professionals who treat us.

Apr 23, 2025

30 min

Episode 9

The beauticians illegally offering dodgy injectables without a prescription. And is it safe to swallow chewing gum?

Apr 24, 2025

30 min

Episode 10

Dr Xand investigates a common prescription drug with horrific withdrawal symptoms. Also on the programme, the effects of late-night eating on sleep and weight gain. And the incredible story of a condition that makes sufferers drunk without drinking alcohol.

Apr 25, 2025

30 min

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