Thalidomide, the controversial drug that was responsible for one of the biggest disasters in medical history is making a comeback. The Pulse looks at the benefits of Thalidomide treatment, and talk to Professor Joe Collier about putting old drugs to work for new purposes. The Pulse follows mobile field teams out in the bush as they carry out rapid blood tests and lumber punctures to beat Sleeping Sickness, one of the most deadly forgotten diseases.
The Pulse - NTDs and Trachoma 25:00 The Pulse - TB & Dengue 25:00 The Pulse - Cervical Cancer & Guinea Worm 25:00 The Pulse - Polio & Lymphatic Filariasis 25:00 The Pulse - AIDS & Chagas 25:00 The Pulse - Malaria 25:00 The Pulse - Cancer & Trematodes 25:00 The Pulse - Pneumo & Maternal Health 25:00 The Pulse - Bilharzia & Bird Flu 25:00 The Pulse - JE & Rotavirus 25:00 The Pulse - Kala Azar & Measles 25:00 The Pulse - MRSA and Hib 25:00 The Pulse - Thalidomide & Sleeping Sickness 25:00