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	copies of "Making Sense of Testing" See a pdf here Health tests can do more harm than good for the 'worried-well'. Leading medical bodies, clinicians and scientists are alerting the public and policy makers to the potential damage caused by health tests and scans for well people and the need for a national system to evaluate laboratory tests.
	copies of "There Goes the Science Bit..." See a pdf here From food that doesn't contain chemicals to a spray that shields against EMF, young scientists have been contacting organisations - manufacturers, distributors, retailers - to ask for more evidence for such claims.
	copies of "Standing up for Science" See a pdf here This leaflet is a lively, informal guide to the inner workings of the media with practical tips about how early career scientists can get involved.
	copies of "I don't know what to believe..." See a pdf here A short public guide to peer review.
	copies of "Making Sense of Chemical Stories" See a pdf here A briefing document for the lifestyle sector on misconceptions about chemicals.
	copies of "Making Sense of the Weather and Climate" See a pdf here An introduction to forecasts and predictions of weather events and climate change.
	copies of "Science for Celebrities" See a pdf here People in the public eye are often drawn into promoting theories, therapies, and campaigns that make no scientific sense. This leaflet shows how easily some mistakes could have been avoided.

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