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Electrical epilepsy and the EEG Test

The EEG (electroencephalograph) literally electrified the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. But for Aparna Nair the dreaded EEG tests of her adolescence were a painful ordeal.

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The current that kills

In the 19th century, electricity held life in the balance, with the power to execute – or reanimate.

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Children in burns prevention campaigns

Whose responsibility is it to prevent accidental burns and scalds in the home? Shane Ewen’s research shows that it’s everyone’s concern.

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When wounds replace words

For the many thousands of refugees waiting in Greece, the process to establish the truth of their tragic personal histories is often extremely upsetting. But a group of medics and legal workers is working together to make the system more humane.

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  • A boy's head touches an electric pylon as he attempts to retrieve his football on a ladder: public safety warning in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Kenya Power & Lighting Co., ca. 2000.
  • A boy's head touches an electric pylon as he attempts to retrieve his football on a ladder: public safety warning in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Kenya Power & Lighting Co., ca. 2000.
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