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It’s time we stopped dismissing women’s health problems

It’s time we stopped dismissing women’s health problems

30 May 2018

Controversy about cervical smear tests is just the latest in a series concerning women’s health. It’s time to talk about inequality in the doctor’s surgery
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How a change in tactics could help autism research

24 May 2018

For some, symptoms of autism can hamper their daily lives, but drugs to mitigate these have floundered during trials. Shafali Jeste has an idea of why

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