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Most Recent Debate: Genuine MMR concerns or irresponsible reporting?

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Genuine MMR concerns or irresponsible reporting?

Once again, fears over the mumps measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine have been reignited. Just days before Dr Andrew Wakefield faces a GMC disciplinary ...

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Are the media presenting the dangers of wi-fi radiation fairly?

Panorama last week suggested wireless networks (wi-fi) may be emitting levels of radiation that are dangerous to the public – especially to children. ...

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The media, public opinion and human-animal embryo research

The government last week reversed its position on the development of stem cells using human-animal ‘cybrid’ embryos. Was this decision influenced by t...

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