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    Welcome to your regular column on the science of human beings…and being human. Brought to you by Lauren Donley, an unashamed science nerd who never misses an opportunity to share a story about bodily functions. Please note that this article is for general interest and is not a replacement for medical care. If you have any questions or concerns about your health, please contact your doctor.
    Medical

    YAWNING WARNING: JUST READING THIS COULD MAKE YOU WANT TO YAWN

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    Contagious yawning can occur when we see or hear someone else yawn. Or even when we simply think or read about yawning.
    Medical

    WHY POLLEN SEASON HAS YOU SNEEZIN’

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    Around one in five Australians suffer from hay fever, also known as ‘allergic rhinitis’. 
    Sport

    HOW THE MATILDAS CAPTURED OUR HEARTS AND MINDS

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    While hope isn’t a bad thing, it raises our expectations, and this can make losing hurt even more. In fact, losing activates the same pathway in our brains as physical pain. 
    Wellbeing

    WHAT DOES CHATGPT MEAN FOR YOUR HEALTH?

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    I mean, would anyone know if I outsourced this column to artificial intelligence…?
    Medical

    HAS YOUR PILOERECTION BEEN SHOWING?

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    Scientists have understood this biological response since the time of Charles Darwin.
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