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There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work
The most common active ingredient in cold and flu tablets has been shown to have almost no effect. So why do some people feel these tablets help?
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Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home.
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The GLP-1 disclosure dilemma: Should you tell a date you’re using Ozempic for weight loss?
GLP-1 disclosure in dating is fraught and inconsistent largely due to the stigma around losing weight the “right way.”
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Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows
New research suggests Canadian companies that disclose their climate risks are winning over European investors.
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What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa
Although it may seem strange to westerners, soccer and esoteric rituals go hand in hand in Africa.
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Can beetroot juice boost your sports performance? Here’s what the latest study shows
Beetroot juice might be able to boost sprint speed, power and endurance, and could even help people with COPD.
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From Alexander Litvinenko to Sergei Skripal: the long road to reforming UK security
The Litvinenko murder shocked the UK but it was Salisbury that finally forced reform. New research reveals why.
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A forgotten young poet gives us a rare glimpse below stairs at the 1995 Pride and Prejudice’s Netherfield Hall
Mary Leapor worked as a servant at Edgcote House and documented the goings on below stairs in her poetry.
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The 16th century lesbian poet who could be Scotland’s answer to Gentleman Jack
Maitland was an educated, intellectual and self-determining woman and who found (and, sadly, lost) her big love.
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Why the US-China Moon race could turn into a lunar land grab
Suitable spots for establishing human outposts at the south pole are finite.
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Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenarios
London probably won’t disappear beneath the waves. But we still need to understand the most dangerous outcomes that remain possible – and avoidable.
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7 accessible reads about building a fairer economy
Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.