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Society, Politics & Law
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Adam Quinn believes Trump stumbled; Gleb Tsipursky thinks those handing victory to Clinton are missing something important.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How do you spot someone who might have depression?
People with experience of depression tell Trust Me, I'm A Doctor's Saleyha Ahsan about the signs of depression to watch out for.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists
For older people, the effects of being caught in a natural disaster can remain long after the clear-up teams have moved on. Sue Anne Belle explains why.
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Money & Business
Why do call centre staff use your name all the time, Chris?
Chris, if you've had to deal with a call centre you might have noticed they use your name a lot. Do you know, Chris, why they do this? Well, Chris, The OU's Anna Kristina Hultgren has investigated. Putting you through now, Chris.
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Science, Maths & Technology
How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Will Covid-19 delay cancer treatment? What should you do if you think you have cancer symptoms in these strange times? This articles explains...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Introducing Health Sciences: Paramedics
Traumatic injury causes millions of deaths and disabilities globally and cases are rising as road traffic increases. This album features a real-life simulation of the aftermath of a car crash and reveals the crucial steps paramedics must take to tend to the injured driver and get him into the ambulance. It shows the importance of the Platinum ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is personality the only factor in how we behave?
Personality type isn't the only influence on how we behave, explains Brendan Burchell.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
5 things you need to know about sepsis
Recent research has shown that one in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis. Esther Almond tells us five important things to know about this condition, known also as blood poisoning...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Studying Social Work at The Open University
Considering studying Social Work at The Open University? These resources may help with your decision...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Coronavirus: The Lowdown
The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting almost everyone worldwide. We've pulled together some content on the virus and how to cope in these unprecedented times.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Top 5 things junk food marketers know about your child
Beware the junk food marketer with their hashtags, games and sponsored tweets! Here are the top 5 things junk food marketers know about your child.
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Money & Business
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
In this free course, Entrepreneurial impressions - reflection, you will be encouraged to unpack your own experiences of, and perceptions about, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. You will also take a look at the relevant research evidence on entrepreneurial personality and on the role of informal ties with family and friends. There are still ...