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Science, Maths & Technology
Getting to the heart of it: investigating side effects of anti-cancer treatments
Anti-cancer treatments have significantly improved patient survival, but they can also cause side effects, including damage to the heart, known as cardiotoxicity.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Five ways to mark Menstrual Health Day
Did you know that 28th May is Menstrual Health Day? This article raises, and answers, key questions around this event, providing five ways to mark this important day.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What is female genital mutilation (FGM)?
Explore the definitions of female genital mutilation (FGM), with expert insight from Dr Una St Ledger, registered nurse and nursing academic, and colleagues.
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Education & Development
Bias in ADHD and autism diagnosis
Awareness of neurodivergence is growing but recognition and diagnosis are still shaped by bias. From gender stereotypes to racial and socioeconomic inequalities, perceptions of who 'looks' neurodivergent continue to influence who is identified, supported and believed, and who is overlooked.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Understanding the realities of invisible disabilities
There are 16 million disabled people in the United Kingdom, which is around 25% of the total population (Steibahl et al., 2025). Of those 16 million, around 80% have invisible disabilities (Kelly & Mutebi, 2023). Despite this, invisible disabilities are often overlooked or misunderstood because they don’t align with the stereotype of what a ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Man up or open up?
Why do men find it so hard to talk about their mental health?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How places affect well-being
This free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Owen's Law: the case for written allergen information in every food business
Owen's Law calls for written allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. This three-part podcast series examines the human cost of the current system, what good allergen practice looks like, and why culture and law must work together to protect people with food allergies.
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Money & Business
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Welcome to Leadership challenges in turbulent times, a free course offered by the Open University. We are excited to join you on your journey to explore leadership in the turbulent times that we live in.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
This free course explores what we mean by ‘extreme endurance performance’ and why increasing numbers of people are attracted to these events. What is it about extreme feats of physical activity that motivate people to participate in them, and where is the limit to what the human body is capable of achieving? This course examines the subject from...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one
Jillian Pawlyn and Liz Tilley look at how learning disability nurses play a vital role in ensuring people with learning disabilities live healthy, fulfilling, and empowered lives.
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Education & Development
When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs
After the BBC broadcast a racial slur shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome, the incident sparked outrage and an apology. But it also reveals a deeper linguistic question: when words cause harm, how much does intent matter?