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    A mother of a day

    A recent experience of Dr Teah Mogae while consulting a patient about Mother's Day

    All that glistens is snot gold (or green, or yellow) 

    Cold and flu season is upon us, which means that noses across the west are running wild. But have you ever stopped to consider where all that excess mucus comes from? And then, where it goes? Well, make yourself a steaming hot lemon and honey drink, and let’s wade through the thick and thin of it all.

    Ginger roots:The surprising origin of red hair

    In a nod to World Redhead Day on 26th May, let’s comb through the science of red hair and how it’s passed down from parent to child (or not).

    Sometimes you just can’t argue with fate

    If medicine ever stopped being amazing, I figure I could try my hand at matchmaking.

    Do you or your kids play sports? You need to learn about concussion

    Concussion is classified as a type of traumatic brain injury which means it should always be taken seriously

    A mother’s love

    A journey to parenting ends abruptly and bears witness to a mother's love.

    Death cap mushrooms: Don’t be left in the dark

    Autumn provides ideal growing conditions for a number of species, including Amanita phalloides – otherwise known as the death cap mushroom.

    Eating before swimming: Is it safe to go back in the water?

    For generations, our parents and grandparents have warned against the perils of swimming within an hour or two of eating.

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