Health

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Politics

The Dangerous Dogs Act, with its emphasis on how a dog looks, is wholly unscientific

Alice Howarth -
The Dangerous Dogs Act was brought in to protect people from dangerous dog breeds, based on aesthetics rather than genetics - and it does more harm than good
Conspiracy Theories

The Russian Game: the conspiracy mongering propaganda techniques designed to stoke division

Dave Hahn -
Many might assume Russian propaganda is a modern phenomenon, but conspiracy theories throughout history have found a helping hand in Moscow.
Nutrition

Say cheese: we shouldn’t listen to scaremongering about oestrogen and dairy

Alice Howarth -
Despite much scaremongering, there's no truth to the claims that cheese contains harmful levels of oestrogen or other hormones
Alternative Medicine

Regulators take action against dentist offering applied kinesiology and cranial osteopathy

Shaun Sellars -
By striking off a dentist making misleading health claims, the GDC and High Court have sent a message to other dentists on the fringes of the profession
Nutrition

Grain-free diets in dogs: a recipe for heartbreak?

Robyn Lowe -
Grain-free feeding has grown in popularity in recent years, but few owners are aware of the risk these diets can present to a dog's cardiovascular health
Alternative Medicine

Veterinary Homeopathy: Is the bark worse than the bite?

Robyn Lowe -
Once owners have been persuaded to put their faith in alternative treatments like homeopathy, it can be extremely hard for veterinary professionals to change their mind.
Conspiracy Theories

The Anti-Vax Truthpaper: Putting The Light under the spotlight

Mark Horne -
The Light - the anti-vaccination newspaper started by a prominent flat earther - has increasingly pivoted to spreading far right extremist conspiracy theories
Health

Could lucid dreaming be the answer to avoiding persistent, recurring nightmares?

Jasmine Loh -
Learning how to consciously control and alter your dream environment through lucid dreaming may offer relief to sufferers of recurrent nightmares
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