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Episode 12

Episode 12 of 15

Beauty salons breaking the law by selling hay fever injections, frozen food v fresh food, and why placebo is so effective.

The horrific side effects of a hay fever jab being sold illegally by some beauty clinics. Dr Xand unpacks the myth that fresh is always better and reveals the surprising benefits of frozen food. And with vaping on the rise among young people who have never smoked cigarettes, the team investigate the dangers of addiction.

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28 minutes

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Tue 29 Apr 2025 10:15

BBC One

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Alexander van Tulleken
Presenter	Ashley John-Baptiste
Production Manager	Richard Collier
Executive Producer	Brendan Hughes
Series Producer	Karen Donnelly
Production Company	Tern Television Productions

Tue 29 Apr 2025 10:15

BBC One

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