Born on this day in 1931, the heroic revolutionary faces a dangerous new wave of White House aggression. We must treat his birthday as a rallying cry to resist the illegal siege of Cuba, writes ROGER McKENZIE
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Just what the doctor (dis)ordered?
New research uncovers the structure of the crystals inside Pepto-Bismol, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and JOEL HELLEWELL
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ROGER McKENZIE highlights how health workers in DRC are struggling to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in a region already suffering conflict, aid cuts and a legacy of imperialist degradation
Associate Professor BUI QUANG TUAN explains how modernisation and growth are helping to unlock new foreign investment in the Vietnamese economy
PEPTO-BISMOL, the US antacid drug, was first marketed in New York at the turn of the 20th century.
Its active ingredient is bismuth subsalicylate, technically a “salt” of bismuth. Bismuth salts have been known for their use in treating stomach upsets and bowel problems for centuries.
The medicine is effective for mild stomach ulcers, diarrhoea, and indigestion. One of the most surprising things about it is that it’s not known how bismuth subsalicylate actually works.
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