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Parasites and pests from the medieval to the modern

Humans have been reluctant hosts to a plethora of unpleasant parasites for centuries. And medieval evidence shows our modern distaste for these little irritations is just as ancient.

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The trouble with too many things

Hoarding is a slippery subject – difficult to define or diagnose. As she tries to explain the intensity of her grandma’s collecting, Georgie Evans finds the words and tools at her disposal aren’t all that helpful.

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Guerrilla public health

From safe-use guides to needle exchange schemes, Harry Shapiro reflects on 40 years of drug harm reduction in the UK.

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  • ASK, Active Source of Knowledge : if you want to know the answer, ask the experts : the national AIDS helpline 0800 567 123 ...
  • ASK, Active Source of Knowledge : if you want to know the answer, ask the experts : the national AIDS helpline 0800 567 123 ...
  • Women and AIDS : plain speaking about AIDS and how it affects women, written for women by the experts - women. 2, Positive result? - Look after yourself / Positively Women and Immunity.
  • Women and AIDS : plain speaking about AIDS and how it affects women, written for women by the experts - women. 2, Positive result? - Look after yourself / Positively Women and Immunity.
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  • Women and AIDS : plain speaking about AIDS and how it affects women, written for women by the experts - women. 3, HIV and pregnancy and children / Positively Women and Immunity.
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