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Cautionary Tales – South Pole Race: When Limeys get scurvy

Polar exploration is dangerous… but trudging hundreds of miles in subzero temperatures isn’t made any easier if you’re suffering from scurvy. The deadly vitamin deficiency destroys the body and will of even the strongest and most determi

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We need a bolder approach to next generation vaccines

At the risk of sounding like a newlywed presenting my spouse with a list of pointers for improvement, these once-miraculous Covid vaccines could do better. It wasn’t long ago that I celebrated the anniversary of being fully vaccinated, but that first flus

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US inflation finally takes a breather

Disney’s streaming business defies industry gloom

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Nasdaq rallies more than 20% from recent lows after US inflation eases

Tech-heavy index gains as traders bet Fed will temper aggressive interest rate rises

logo.png  By NB  Aug 12, 2022