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Peer review: Can this critical step in the publication of science research be kinder?
It can be painful for researchers to read harshly worded criticism of their work from peer reviewers. (Shutterstock)Democracy has been...
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Blue light: what we do and don’t know about the damage it causes our skin
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At last, COVID-19 shots for little kids – 5 essential reads
Millions of U.S. children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years will soon be eligible for COVID-19 shots....
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Decades of research document the detrimental health effects of BPA – an expert on environmental pollution and maternal health explains what it all means
The chemical BPA has been shown to leach from food packaging products into our bodies. Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/DigitalVision via...
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We don’t know whether most medical treatments work, and we know even less about whether they cause harm – new study
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Archie Battersbee: how the court reached its conclusion in this tragic case
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When health care goes wrong: It’s time for transparency in patient safety
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Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips for picking a parenting book
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When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media
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