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ACT Deals First Australian Legislation to Stop Deferred Surgery in Intersex Children

Cody Smith always had a great sense of justice. As a child, they boycotted McDonald’s for the “McLibel case” in which the fast food chain sued environmental activists. “I remember thinking‘ this is so unfair ’and that made me so angry that from the age of nine to 18 I refused to eat McDonald’s,” Mx …

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How COVID-19 Created Dramatic Changes in a “Winter Virus”

We need to re-evaluate our current understanding and expectations of common viruses. Dr. John-Sebastian Eden The study documents a significant change in the epidemiology of RSV after the onset of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Unlike contact tracers that work to map the spread of the virus in a community, the researchers mapped the …

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Andrew Gaze expresses doubts about Liz Cambage’s apology, the denial of violence

Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze has once again commented on Liz Cambage’s situation, saying it was difficult to see how his actions could not have been interpreted as intentional. Cambage denied allegations of racism and violence on Monday, raising the eyebrows of many who had seen images and heard testimonies. “The only reason these (allegations) …

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Labor wins Gilmore’s marginal seat in NSW, with no more seats in the lower house in doubt

The ABC projects that Labor has won Gilmore’s seat in New South Wales, bringing the government to 77 seats in the House of Representatives. Key points: The Labor Party has retained Gilmore’s marginal seat, the ABC projects The victory brings the government to 77 seats in the House of Representatives Today’s incumbent Fiona Phillips attended …

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See why some people are more likely to resist COVID-19 infection

See: Why some people are more likely to resist COVID-19 infection The Queanbeyan Age Covid’s threat persists: 15% of us have not yet left The Irish Times Covid19 follows us TT Newsday Opinion: “Pretending Covid is over is utter nonsense” Northwich Guardian Professor Lawrence Young shares concerns about variants of the Covid Evesham Journal See …

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