World Health Investigation Podcast

Send us Fan MailThis #MenstrualHygieneDay, we're asking a simple question: why does half the population have a monthly expense they never signed up for? We unpack period poverty, the hidden cost of menstruation, and why access to products is only part of the story. What was the first message you received about periods? Tell us in the comments below. Key sources:UK Gov, 2022, Penny Mordaunt launches new funds to tackle period poverty globallyWorld Bank, 2023, Menstrual Health and Hygiene BriefActionAid, 2023, Periods: All Your Questions AnsweredActionAid, 2022, Period Poverty Statistics Around the WorldThe Independent, 2026, 1 in 10 UK women face period poverty forcing some to take dangerous health risks, campaigners warn UNICEF, 2023, Busted: Eight Myths About PeriodsScottish Government, 2021, Period Products ActActionAid, 2019, How do people around the world celebrate periods?Global Citizen, The Tampon Tax: Everything You Need to Know, 2021Support the showFollow us on our socials so you don’t miss anything!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whi_podcast/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@whi_podcast?_t=8cw9TYkj5XG&_r=1Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/whi_podcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WHIpodcast LinkedIn ...

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re exposing the real drivers of “lifestyle diseases” - and spoiler: it’s not just your willpower. From Coca-Cola *allegedly* influencing public health conversations to baby formula companies selling anxiety to new parents, we unpack the commercial determinants of health and how corporations shape what we eat, buy, and believe is “normal”.Key sources:World Health Organization, 2023, Commercial Determinants of Health Adfree Cities, 2024, Unhealthy Food Advertising in Deprived AreasCentre for Mental Health, 2025, The Commercial Determinants of Mental HealthThe Lancet, 2023, The 2023 Lancet Series on BreastfeedingMaani, N., 2024, Alcohol and the commercial determinants of health. Presentation for Faculty of Public HealthPolitico, 2019, Coca-Cola tried to influence CDC on research and policy, new report statesSupport the showFollow us on our socials so you don’t miss anything!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whi_podcast/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@whi_podcast?_t=8cw9TYkj5XG&_r=1Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/whi_podcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WHIpodcast LinkedIn ...