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No, autistic children are not the spiritual saviours of mankind Science & Tech

No, autistic children are not the spiritual saviours of mankind

23rd August 2013
On MMR and autism: one step forward, two steps back Politics

MMR/autism: one step forward, two steps back

12th June 2013
Andrew Wakefield: return of the wicked witch Politics

Andrew Wakefield: return of the wicked witch

16th April 2013
The rise of a pseudo-scientific links lobby Politics

The rise of a pseudo-scientific links lobby

24th January 2013
After ‘New Atheism’, let’s re-humanise humanism Books

After ‘New Atheism’, let’s
re-humanise humanism

30th November 2012
After ‘New Atheism’, let’s re-humanise humanism Books

After ‘New Atheism’,
let’s re-humanise humanism

16th November 2012
Saving medical practice from the tyranny of health Books

Saving medical practice from the tyranny of health

23rd December 2011
Our society is hooked on harm reduction Politics

Our society is hooked on harm reduction

10th November 2011
Note to NHS: stop treating the public with contempt Politics

Note to NHS: stop treating the public with contempt

18th October 2011
Don’t tinker with the NHS. Completely rethink it Politics

Don’t tinker with the NHS. Completely rethink it

20th June 2011
Save our National Health Service? Why, exactly? UK

Save our National Health Service? Why, exactly?

7th April 2011
Roy Richard Grinker: ‘There’s never been a better time to be autistic’ Politics

‘There's never been a better time to be autistic’

25th March 2011

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Meet the new breed of anti-vaccine agitator Books

Meet the new breed of anti‑vaccine agitator

4th March 2011
The rise and rise of anti-vaccine agitators Books

The rise and rise of anti‑vaccine agitators

25th February 2011
The real lessons of the MMR debacle Politics

The real lessons of the MMR debacle

25th January 2011
A futile intervention into our drinking habits Politics

A futile intervention into our drinking habits

15th November 2010
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