Dr Xand's Con or Cure

2023•2 series•Entertainment / Factual

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In `Dr Xand's Con or Cure', the doctor and investigative journalist Ashley John-Baptiste lift the lid on what's a con and what's not in the murky, unreliable world of consumer healthcare and medical advice. With the expert input of specialist guests, the duo shine a light on medical malpractice and criminal behaviour, interrogate dodgy treatments and unscientific trends, and offer trustworthy advice to viewers. Each episode busts a commonly believed myths about health and well-being.

Episode 1Episode 1

We investigate the dangers of Brazilian butt lifts.

Episode 2Episode 2

Do we get sick when we take time off work?

Episode 3Episode 3

Staying safe from scammers targeting funerals.

Episode 4Episode 4

Does drinking alcohol help keep us warm in cold weather?

Episode 5Episode 5

The cheap deals for cosmetic surgery that left people out of pocket.

Episode 6Episode 6

Do we burn more fat on an empty stomach?

Episode 7Episode 7

The dangers of whooping cough.

Episode 8Episode 8

Are meal replacement drinks really a healthy alternative?

Episode 9Episode 9

The beauticians illegally offering dodgy injectables without a prescription.

Episode 10Episode 10

The addictive dangers of common pain drug Pregabalin.

Episode 11Episode 11

The importance of cervical screening.

Episode 12Episode 12

Beauty salons breaking the law by selling hay fever injections.

Episode 13Episode 13

A terminally ill patient whose insurance didn’t cover him.

Episode 14Episode 14

The dangers of online skinny jabs.

Episode 15Episode 15

How to fall safely.

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