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Nepal’s menstrual huts: what can be done about this practice of confining women to cow sheds?
Despite being illegal, chhaupadi, the practice of exiling menstruating women and girls from their home – often to a cow shed – is still practised in some areas of Western Nepal. Chhaupadi is an extreme example of the stigmas and restrictions around menstruation that exist not only in Nepal, but also globally.
01/02/19 -
Menstrual art: why everyone should go and see it
Art can be a powerful means to confront and subvert stigma around menstruation, write Bee Hughes and Dr Kay Standing
12/11/18 -
Low levels of carbon monoxide poisoning can be very difficult to spot – and can cause brain damage
Carbon monoxide (CO), like many gases, cannot be detected by our human senses. We cannot see it, smell it or taste it. But unlike many gases, small amounts are extremely harmful to us
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Over 1,500 assaults on paramedics a year – but new law won’t stop the violence
A new law with tougher sentences is welcome, writes Paramedic Programme Manager John Ambrose, but will it actually have any impact on the front line?
30/07/18 -
Celtic FC leads way in tackling period poverty, now other clubs need to follow
The Scottish club's move to support women's struggles with menstruation and sport is the first of its kind, write Dr Sarah Zipp and Dr Kay Standing
21/05/18 -
Britain’s drinking habits revealed – new figures
The number of teetotallers in Britain is rising, but that doesn't mean the rest of the population has a healthy relationship with alcohol, write Ian Hamilton and Professor Harry Sumnall
02/05/18 -
Why private companies shouldn’t be involved in ‘menstrual education’
Companies should abide by a set of principles in their engagement in schools to ensure they provide accurate and positive portrayals of menstruation, writes Dr Kay Standing
06/04/18 -
Why suicide rates among pregnant women in Nepal are rising
Bibha Simkhada and Edwin van Teijlingen look at why pregnant women and new mothers who feel totally powerless are taking their own lives in increasing numbers
09/03/18 -
The simple cholesterol test that says if you need statins — and why doctors in UK aren’t using it
Current cholesterol tests in the UK are outdated and are putting lives at risk, writes Postdoctoral Researcher in Nutritional Science Richard Webb
26/01/18 -
The link between drugs and music explained by science
Scientists are beginning to understand why certain drugs and musical genres are natural partners
25/01/18
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