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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9668955/
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/28/plastic-eating-bacteria-enzyme-recycling-waste
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68927816
    https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/november/plastic-eating-bacteria-turn-waste-into-useful-starting-materials-for-other-products.html
    https://www.livescience.com/plastic-eating-bacteria
    https://www.britannica.com/science/plastic/The-polymers

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    References & Further Readinghttps://ustranssurvey.org/report/health/https://segm.org/first_large_study_of_detransitionershttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37266795/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37266795/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372620083_Gender_detransition_A_critical_review_of_the_literaturehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10322769/https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-073584https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35877120/https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-outcomes/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8213007/https://twitter.com/KLBfax/with_replies?lang=enhttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/11/darling-detransition-movement-comes-transgender/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/smarter-living/trust-negative-product-reviews.html

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  • Is gay marriage good? Yes. Obviously. Some people need proof of that though, so here's an episode on it. At this rate we'll be doing an episode on water being wet soon enough...

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    References & Further Reading
    Marriage Background Info
    https://www.hrc.org/resources/marriage-equality-around-the-world
    https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage-relationships/same-sex-marriage
    https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2003/09/marital-benefit

    Studies on Marriage Equality
    https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2912-1.html
    https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-30/what-20-years-of-data-tell-us-about-same-sex-marriage
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8101749/

    RAND Media Bias
    https://www.allsides.com/news-source/rand-corporation
    https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/rand-corporation/

    Attitudes on Gay Marriage
    https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/
    https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386442/britain-public-opinion-on-same-sex-marriage/
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/jun/29/same-sex-marriage-ruin-civilisation-science

  • In a world fraught with injustice, perhaps the most pressing issue to address is… women breastfeeding their kids. According to transphobes, that is.

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    References & Further Reading
    Breastfeeding (and Chestfeeding)
    https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html
    https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-or-using-oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/
    https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/having-a-baby-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/chestfeeding-if-youre-trans-or-non-binary/

    Lactation
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499981/
    https://www.babycenter.com/baby/breastfeeding/can-men-breastfeed_8824
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22201-lactation

    Induced Lactation
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403
    https://nestcollaborative.com/blog/four-things-to-know-about-induced-lactation/

    Induced Lactation in Trans Women
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08903344231170559?url_ver=Z39.88-2003
    https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5779241/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38535753/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37138506/
    https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-024-00624-1
    https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/02/23/can-transgender-women-breastfeed
    https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2024.0012

    Trans Women Breastfeeding
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/28/trans-women-breastfeeding-explainer-research/
    https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/real-life-modern-family/all

    Milk Junkies Interviews
    http://www.milkjunkies.net/2017/05/jennas-breastfeeding-journey-trans.html
    http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/05/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-personal.html
    http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/07/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-health.html

    HRT & Breastfeeding
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6370611/
    https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/menopause/prescribing-information/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/
    https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/breastfeeding-hrt/
    https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/fact-sheet/the-menopause-and-breastfeeding
    https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/27-WHC-FACTSHEET-HRT-Doses-NOV2022-A.pdf


  • Are bisexuals risk takers, or have the media run with a half-baked study? This week we dive into the science of risky bisexuals!

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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj6958
    https://www.science.org/content/article/bisexual-behavior-genetically-tied-risk-taking-controversial-dna-analysis-finds
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240103154239.htm
    https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/what-do-you-mean-bisexual-people-are-risk-taking-why-genetic-studies-about/
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/well/bisexual-mental-health-lgbt.html
    https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/lgbt_in_britain_bi.pdf
    https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/sexuality/bulletins/sexualidentityuk/2020
    https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/

  • You are what you eat, but does your gut microbiome have anything to do with that? This week we take a look into the science behind ADHD and the tiny microbes that may (or may not!) play a role...

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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.18.23300126v1
    https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-microbiome-22941/
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159123000697
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7830868/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10437823/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441838/
    https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/microbiome
    https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1002533
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433529/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6469458/

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder is one of the most maligned and misunderstood of mental conditions, so this week we're dipping our toes into the science behind the disorder!

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    References & Further Reading
    https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/1.php
    https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/1.php
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5819598/
    https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/research-and-discoveries-articles/study-shows-narcissistic-personality-disorder-may-have-a-biological-component
    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-narcissism-science-confronts-a-widely-misunderstood-phenomenon1/
    https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0zDIpSSrJKy4wYPQSLU7OTM1LTlXIT1PISyxKziwuzizOBQDxCQ0z&q=science+of+narcissism&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=science+of+narciss&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBggCEEUYOTIHCAMQABiABDIICAQQABgWGB4yCAgFEAAYFhgeMggIBhAAGBYYHjIGCAcQRRg90gEINDI5M2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=narcissism&sort=pubdate
    https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14060723
    https://www.britannica.com/science/narcissism/Narcissistic-pathology-and-behaviour
    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/personality-disorders/types-of-personality-disorder/#NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735512/

  • What is depression? If you're a listener there's a solid chance you already know, but there's also a good chance you'll listen anyway...

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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression
    https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/overview/
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression
    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/causes/
    https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#1563440232
    https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/depression/diagnosis/assessment/
    https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemical-imbalance-explain-depression
    https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/mentalhealth/articles/costoflivinganddepressioninadultsgreatbritain/29septemberto23october2022
    https://www.cdc.gov/aging/depression/index.html
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3646325/

  • Feeling worried? This week we're diving into the topic of Generalised Anxiety Disorder...

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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/overview/
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad
    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/anxiety-disorders/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441870/
    https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/generalized-anxiety-disorder/diagnosis/diagnosis/
    https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/panic-disorder/

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    References & Further Reading
    Background
    https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/double-blind-study
    https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/about-us/our-team/dr-hilary-cass
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/18/hilary-cass-report-and-the-trans-rights-debate
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/20/doctor-hilary-cass-warned-of-threats-to-safety-after-vile-abuse-over-nhs-gender-services-review
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeY1BkCxwoI

    Puberty Blockers
    https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/news/early-intervention-study-shows-puberty-blockers-are-a-well-received-intervention-in-carefully-selected-patients/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33529227/
    https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/puberty/what-are-puberty-blockers
    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-are-puberty-blockers-and-how-do-they-work/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9793415/
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/well/family/what-are-puberty-blockers.html
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9218488
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547863/
    https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577333/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5344188/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551662/
    https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM198112243052602
    https://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170112031859/http:/www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm209842.htm

    Cass Review
    https://cass.independent-review.uk/
    https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/
    file:///Users/notcorry/Desktop/CassReview_Final.pdf
    https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/gender-dysphoria-clinical-programme/implementing-advice-from-the-cass-review/

    Criticisms
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZ1Gfu7XXw
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/03/tavistock-experts-criticise-acp-uk/
    https://www.advocate.com/health/hilary-cass-nhs-report-debunked
    https://stonewall.org.uk/cass-review
    https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/statement-final-report-cass-review

  • The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time.

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    References & Further Reading

    Cannabis Background & Basics
    Cannabis | WHO
    https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours/drugs-psychoactive/cannabis
    Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/science/marijuana
    Hashish | Cannabis, THC, Intoxication | Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/science/hashish
    Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
    What We Know About Marijuana
    https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/what-we-know.html
    The Name of Cannabis: A Short Guide for Nonbotanists - PMC
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531363/
    Hemp | Description, Products, Seeds, Fiber, & Uses | Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp
    Marijuana and the Brain - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks
    https://science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana3.htm
    Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis

    History of Cannabis
    History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system - PMC
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605027/
    On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica), Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30161735/
    Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China | Science
    https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china

    Effects of Cannabis Use
    Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use - PMC
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/
    Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142225/
    Edible marijuana products and potential risks for pediatric populations
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634702/
    The Scientific History of Cannabinoids | Science| Smithsonian Magazine
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-scientific-history-of-cannabinoids-180981561/
    Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC
    https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html
    How does marijuana affect the brain? Psychological researchers examine impact on different age groups over time
    https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/marijuana-effects-brain
    Can cannabis kill? Characteristics of deaths following cannabis use in England (1998–2020) - PMC
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716494
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/complementary-and-integrative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html
    https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling

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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus
    https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22887928/
    https://www.britannica.com/science/sclerotium
    https://science.howstuffworks.com/magic-mushroom6.htm
    https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Psilocybin-2020_0.pdf
    https://science.howstuffworks.com/magic-mushroom6.htm
    https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/controlled-illegal-drugs/magic-mushrooms.html
    https://asm.org/articles/2023/february/psilocybin-and-mental-health-the-magic-in-the-mush
    https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/psilocybin/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277578/
    https://idp.nature.com/authorize?response_type=cookie&client_id=grover&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fs41598-020-59282-y
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/trial-magic-mushrooms-psilocybin-depression-maudsley-hospital-london-b1120423.html
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8901083/
    https://adf.org.au/insights/magic-mushrooms-medicine/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6007659/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8156539/
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/14/magic-mushroom-use-grows-in-england-and-wales-ons-figures-show
    https://www.amsterdam.info/drugs/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_psilocybin_mushrooms

  • This week we're talking about Molly, and Mandy, or whatever woman's name you want to call MDMA...

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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-mdma
    https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-mdmas-effects-on-brain
    https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-mdmas-effects-on-brain
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7878040/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAr7ThsYew
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538482/
    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2019/04/psychedelic-drug-mdma-may-reawaken-critical-period-in-brain-to-help-treat-ptsd
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34708874/
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01336-3
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8820588/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24006318/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8639540/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482377/

  • People are using a diabetes drug to lose weight, but does it actually owrk? Are there any risks? Should we even be using drugs for fat loss at all?

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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562269/
    https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/accessing-wegovy-for-weight-loss-everything-you-need-to-know/
    https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/129409/2/AMED.2023.9946924.pdf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/
    https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07
    https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/news-and-views/ozempic-and-weight-loss-facts-behind-headlines
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/well/ozempic-diabetes-weight-loss.html
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38300808/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38230266/
    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875/chapter/2-Information-about-semaglutide
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laPaezEsteI
    https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_3
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms/
    https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/02/26/how-americans-view-weight-loss-drugs-and-their-potential-impact-on-obesity-in-the-u-s/
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618008.html
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/about-type-1-diabetes/what-is-type-1-diabetes/

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    Alexithymia is the inability to understand or recognise emotions, so this week Noah joins us to talk about his feelings...

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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8456171/
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-64253360
    https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.14070169
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6056680/
    https://www.britannica.com/science/emotion/The-structure-of-emotions
    https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-are-emotions
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7005782/

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    Luke is having a baby - surprise! So this week we're joined by the lovely Rebecca Hanssen to chat about pregnancy & the absolutely insane effects it has on the body...
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    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559304/#:~:text=Pregnancy%20is%20a%20state%20of,to%20sustain%20the%20growing%20fetus.
    https://www.britannica.com/science/pregnancy/Anatomic-and-physiologic-changes-in-other-organs-and-tissues
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4928162/
    https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/04/12/1159753316/pregnancy-start-conception
    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/pregnancy-sickness-cause
    https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/related-conditions/common-symptoms/vomiting-and-morning-sickness/
    https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/about.html#:~:text=Why%20folic%20acid%20is%20important,and%20spine%20(spina%20bifida).
    https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/related-conditions/common-symptoms/bleeding-gums/

  • The Challenger Tragedy claimed the lives of 7 people, but maybe it shouldn't really be described as an accident...

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    https://www.nasa.gov/challenger-sts-51l-accident/
    https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html
    https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew/
    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/challenger-explodes
    https://digital.nls.uk/1980s/science-technology/challenger-disaster/
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/29/us-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes-after-take-off-1986
    https://www.history.com/news/how-the-challenger-disaster-changed-nasa
    https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/space-shuttle-challenger-explosion
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelperegrine/2021/01/24/the-lasting-leadership-lessons-from-the-challenger-disaster/
    https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ajp.156.10.1536
    https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/28/464744781/30-years-after-disaster-challenger-engineer-still-blames-himself
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/16/challenger-disaster-american-netflix-space-shuttle
    https://digital.nls.uk/1980s/science-technology/challenger-disaster/
    https://www.history.com/news/how-the-challenger-disaster-changed-nasa
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/29/us-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes-after-take-off-1986
    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/challenger-explodes
    https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew/
    https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html
    https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html
    https://www.britannica.com/event/Challenger-disaster
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/16/challenger-disaster-american-netflix-space-shuttle
    https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ajp.156.10.1536
    https://www.history.com/news/big-bird-challenger-disaster-nasa-sesame-street

  • Does UBI help people? Will it destroy the concept of work ethic? Is it even enough to fix Capitalism's problems? Let's see what science has to say about free money...

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    https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2018/12/what-is-universal-basic-income-basics
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8378560/
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634

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    https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/2/19/21112570/universal-basic-income-ubi-map
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/04/universal-basic-income-of-1600-pounds-a-month-to-be-trialled-in-england
    https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/universal-basic-income-trial-findings
    https://www.givedirectly.org/2023-ubi-results/

    UBI & Health
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953621007061
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319878/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319890/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7208547/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33789535/

    UBI & Wealth
    https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/research/basic-income-could-cut-poverty/
    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/ai-is-coming-for-our-jobs-could-universal-basic-income-be-the-solution

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    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320507873_Dyslexia_and_Specific_Learning_Disorders_New_International_Diagnostic_Criteria
    https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/specific-learning-disorder/what-is-specific-learning-disorder
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