Hygeia and Panacea: Is prevention better than cure? Better sanitation and hygiene, coupled with immunization, have dramatically reduced...
Pathogens and parasites; plagues and pandemics The earliest gains in life expectancy were made by understanding...
Getting a life: Limits to health in the 21st century Our health and longevity are affected by a multitude of...
Birth control, Death control and the Demographic Transition The improving survival rates of children, and the freedom to...
The Times of Our Lives: A history of longevity Notwithstanding Bible stories, the average human lifespan has reached "three...
Lifestyle diseases: The burden of choice? Take exercise, wear seatbelts, eat the right food, stay off...
Roman Singing and its Influence Across Europe In this lecture we shall explore what the singing of Rome meant far afield: in northern England, Ireland, Spain and Germany.
How many healthy people can the earth support? From Malthus to the Club of Rome, predictions about maximum...