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Fransplaining Science: Is paracetamol doing more harm than good?
11 Jun 2018
One of New Zealand's most routinely consumed drugs has contributed to 31 deaths since 2007, and research suggests it's an ineffective pain reliever. Dr Frances-Rose Schumacher explains.
Fransplaining Science: Can vitamin C cure cancer?
15 May 2018
Some New Zealanders are convinced IV vitamin C is the reason for their cancer regression - but what does the science say?
Fransplaining Science: Why men have nipples
7 May 2018
Dr Frances-Rose Schumacher tackles her toughest question yet.
Fransplaining science: Will eating vitamin C cure my cold?
30 Apr 2018
Dr Frances-Rose Schumacher looks into whether loading up on oranges and vitamin C supplements will help you get over that nasty cold.
Fransplaining Science: So will coffee give me cancer now?
23 Apr 2018
Coffee now carries a cancer warning in California. So will my daily cup of joe kill me? Dr Frances-Rose Schumacher examines the science.
Fransplaining Science: Antibiotics won't stop your pill from working
16 Apr 2018
In our new weekly column, biochemist Dr Frances-Rose Schumacher explains science.
