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How your hairdresser could save your life

Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.

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Winter blues and the story of SAD

In ‘Chasing the Sun‘ Linda Geddes reveals why for some people, winter is literally depressing, showing how we first came to recognise seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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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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Menstruation, magic and moon myths

Why do stories cloaking periods in magic and mystery persist? Pragya Agarwal argues against myth-making and for inclusive menstrual education, grounded in fact.

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  • Picture storage racks at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Mobile picture racks, from City of Liverpool Libraries, Museums and Arts Committee. Annual Reports, 1956.
  • Annual Report of the Royal Humane Society
  • Annual Report for 1923, Vital Statistics, S
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society Annual Report Cover 1963
  • Annual report of the Medical Officer of Heal
  • Annual report of the medical officer of heal
  • Annual report on the Medical Department / Sierra Leone.
  • Annual report on the Medical Department / Sierra Leone.
  • Annual report of the Local Government Board. Supplement containing the report of the Medical Officer.
  • Annual report of the Poor Law Commissioners for England and Wales.
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