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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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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard

Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.

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Pain and the power of activism

Today, women with endometriosis have more access to better information than ever before. Jaipreet Virdi applauds the shared stories, online communities and self-help books empowering women in pain.

  • Book extract

Of incubators, orchids and artificial wombs

In this extract from Claire Horn’s new book, ‘Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth’, she traces the development of the artificial womb, soon to become a reality.

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  • A group of young gay men wearing grey t-shirts with a question 'Which one of us is gay?' and a list of national contacts for free confidential support groups for gay men in Australia; advertisement by the AFAO [Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations] and Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre. Colour lithograph.
  • A young man wearing a chain bearing a cross with a message about how he is proud to be gay and a list of national contacts for free confidential support groups for gay men in Australia; advertisement by the AFAO [Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations] and Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre. Colour lithograph.
  • If you are ... a man who is ... in a relationship with ... another man : we would like to hear from you & your partner : help us educate doctors about gay relationships, response to HIV and use of the health services by taking part (anonymously) in this major research project / Dilip Lakhani, John McLean, Marion Brookes.
  • The "Lady Dale", a laboratory ship on the River Gambia. Colour photograph.
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