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This parasitic infection is endemic in Central and South America, and can lead to serious health complications. Though rare in the US, incidence is starting to increase.
A previously obscure scholarly metric has became an item of heated public debate, thanks to Bjorn Lomborg. So what is an H-index and how is it calculated?
Counting tens of thousands of paper votes is no small task. How does the UK get it done?
MPs’ responsibilities and freedoms have shifted a lot in recent years – and their job has only gotten more complex.
The recent wild weather that lashed New South Wales has been described as ‘once-in-a-century’. But how often does it really happen?
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world, with 15,000 women (and about 70 men) diagnosed each year in Australia.
Einstein’s theory of gravity says dark energy must be out there, accelerating the expansion of our universe. But what is it and how can we try to figure out more about it?
The federal government is holding the first reverse auction to award contracts for its Direct Action emissions plan. Here’s how it will work.
If you or someone you care about experience an emotional problem it won’t be long before you hear that cognitive behaviour therapy, or CBT, is probably the treatment of choice.
Sexology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of human sexuality, including sexual behaviours, interests and function. A sexologist is a trained professional who specialises in human sexuality.
Allah, the divinity at the heart of Islam, has 99 names and is often poorly understood outside the faith. Islam recognises no god but Allah, who revealed scriptures to bothJewish and Christian prophets before Mohammed.
An incredibly complex and important organ in its own right, the placenta is only found in mammals. And how it functions has the potential to have profound effects on the lifelong health of the developing foetus.
Australians make an average of 14 visits to the pharmacy for medicines and advice every year but most don’t know about the agreement that governs how we buy government-subsidised medicines from them.
Personality disorders have been richly illustrated by filmmakers. Think of attention-seeking Scarlett in Gone with the Wind. Or the villains in Silence of the Lambs and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Given the widespread use of the term “regional” you’d think it was clearly understood. But definitions vary considerably.
A tidal lagoon for Swansea could harness the power of the seas.
A points-based system won’t drive wages up, as Nigel Farage claims.
Ever tweet about being sick? Or look up your symptoms online? Researchers are using this information to monitor illnesses and attitudes about health in real time.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will be the world’s biggest free trade agreement. But what’s at stake?
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