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Column: Alcohol doesn’t make us drunken idiots – that’s society’s fault

Research shows that drinking alone doesn’t make people flirt and start fights. So the answer must lie in ourselves, writes Shane Leavy.

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Oct 20th 2011, 9:18 AM

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Half of German doctors prescribe placebos - and they work

A study shows that most doctors have successfully treated depression or stomach complaints with the power of positive thought.

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Mar 7th 2011, 12:19 PM

# Health

Study finds that the brain can block the effect of painkillers

Researchers discover that the opposite of the placebo effect also exists – if we believe a drug isn’t working on our bodies, then it probably won’t.

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Feb 17th 2011, 11:54 AM