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How do the chemicals in sunscreen protect our skin from damage?

Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:12 Last update: about 8 years ago The Conversation

Not so long ago, people like my Aunt Muriel thought of sunburn as a necessary evil on the way to a “good base tan.” She used to slather on the baby oil while using a large reflector to...

Why do people faint?

Monday, 12 August 2019, 11:03 Last update: about 8 years ago The Conversation

Maybe it’s a bride standing in a hot chapel, or an exhausted runner after a race. It could be someone watching a medical procedure on television or a donor at a blood drive.  Maybe...

Future is in doubt for cheaper versions of biologic drugs

Thursday, 8 August 2019, 14:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

They were the drugs that were supposed to save the U.S. tens of billions of dollars. Called "biosimilars," they are near-copies of complex and expensive biologic drugs to treat cancer, rare...

Malta still a top choice for iGaming nomads?

Thursday, 8 August 2019, 08:30 Last update: about 8 years ago

There was a time when Malta was near the top, if not the very top of every list when it came to the best locations for anyone looking to get a piece of the iGaming industry. But does this tiny island...

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