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...study of death and the events around it from different perspectives. This includes studies about the physical, ethical, medical, spiritual, sociological and psychological elements of death as well as interdisciplinary studies about how dying and death are managed and how people grieve, including the use of rituals. Open Thanatology is the Open University’s...

...studies suggest that health goals might be within your grasp - or at least a short walk away. Richard Metcalfe adds some caveats...A growing body of advice suggests doing small amounts of moderate exercise can make a significant difference to your health. Academic research is being turned into headlines such as: “Spending two minutes an hour walking instead of sitting...

...skills, and can lead to volatile mood swings. Unfortunately, at the current time, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed post-mortem. These risks, alongside the large financial settlements that have been awarded to former NFL players who have suffered multiple concussions, maked us wonder whether rugby may be the next sport in the concussion spotlight and whether the...

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