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    Human Interest

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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.

    MAMMARIES AND MICROBIOMES

    We’ve all heard of blood donations … but what other bodily fluids and waste can you give to others … like breast milk donations … or poo donations …

    THE INS AND OUTS OF DONATING BLOOD

    In Australia, just over two-thirds of people are either O positive or A positive. Negative blood types are much less common. 

    ALL IN GOOD HUMOUR

    Let’s take a look at the ground-breaking theory of the four humours.

    WHAT’S THE SCOOP ON ICE-CREAM HEADACHES?

    Perhaps we can all take comfort in the fact that as the heat starts to decline, so too will cases of sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia.