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Cryptic sex: How female and unisexual animals reproduce ‘asexually’ — without males
Asexual reproduction can — through cell division, or meiosis — take place without the need for sperm. (Shutterstock) Root Gorelick,…
Medical assistance in dying for mental illness ignores safeguards for vulnerable people
Bill C-7 seeks to expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people who are not terminally ill, including…
Ebola strikes West Africa again: key questions and lessons from the past
Medical staff check each others protective suits. Photo by SUMY SADURNI/AFP via Getty Images Mosoka Fallah, University of Liberia News…
What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system
Given the observed and anticipated growth of telemedicine since the beginning of the pandemic, it would be a good idea…
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 other countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria…
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Effects of masturbation
Dele and Shayo (not real names) have been married for a few years. Shayo is a housewife, taking care of…
COVID-19: Africa CDC advises against use of Ivermectin
"Member States are advised against the use of Ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19." The Africa Centres for Disease…
Curious cases of children who were born normal but developed bow legs
That a baby is born without deformities is no reason to believe that the odds are over, as ANGELA ONWUZOO…
Unsafe recycling of batteries exposes children to lead poisoning -Study
A new study says that unsafe recycling of batteries exposes children to lead poisoning. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that…
Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?
Layering face masks has been suggested as a way to increase protection against COVID-19 variants that may be more transmissible.…
