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Coleridge’s hypochondria
| Mike JayNaki Narh
An intense focus on his own bodily sensations led poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to self-medicate with narcotics. But this fascination also put Coleridge ahead of the medical sensibilities of his day.
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On body horror and growing up strange
| Briar Ripley PageSonia Leong
A young child’s unusual feelings, reactions and assertions are routinely dismissed by adults. Find out how manga horror stories became a source of strength, and helped them trust their adult body.
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The case for safe skin bleaching
| Ngunan AdamuAmaal Said
Skin bleaching tends to attract a negative press for a whole host of reasons. But when used to treat medical problems, its positive side becomes clear.