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Thomas Sankara and the stomachs that made themselves heard

Thomas Sankara’s vision to transform farming and health in Burkina Faso turned to dust with his assassination. Perry Blankson highlights the considerable achievements of Sankara’s brief span in power.

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Intelligence testing, race and eugenics

Specious ideas and assumptions about intelligence that were born during the great flourishing of eugenics well over 100 years ago still inform the British education system today, as Nazlin Bhimani reveals.

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The art of soundproof design

Too much noise is more than annoying – it has serious negative effects on health and cognitive ability. Find out how designers and architects are mitigating the downsides of sound.

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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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  • Cancer : [bookmark] / issued by the Central Council for Health Education.
  • Wake up to milk : whole milk, semi-skimmed, skimmed / produced by the National Dairy Council in association with the Health Education Authority and Heartbeat Wales.
  • Wake up to milk : whole milk, semi-skimmed, skimmed / produced by the National Dairy Council in association with the Health Education Authority and Heartbeat Wales.
  • Wake up to milk : whole milk, semi-skimmed, skimmed / produced by the National Dairy Council in association with the Health Education Authority and Heartbeat Wales.
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  • No catch : you won't get AIDS by giving blood. When you give blood, a new needle is used for each donor / TVS, Health Education Council.
  • No catch : you won't get AIDS by shaking hands. You can get AIDS from sexual intercourse. So the more partners, the greater the risk. Protect yourself. Use a condom / TVS, Health Education Council.
  • No catch : you won't get AIDS from swimming pools. You can get AIDS from sexual intercourse. So the more partners, the greater the risk. Protect yourself. Use a condom / TVS, Health Education Council.
  • No catch : you won't get AIDS from glasses and cups. You can get AIDS from sexual intercourse. So the more partners, the greater the risk. Protect yourself. Use a condom / TVS, Health Education Council.
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