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Health Check: are cosmetics containing Vitamin A safe during pregnancy?

  • Written by: Ian Musgrave, Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
imagePregnant women are told to avoid vitamin A due to the risk of birth defects, but does anti-ageing cream count?from www.shutterstock.com.au

Cosmetics promise us many things, but could certain types of skin-care products containing vitamin A be harmful to unborn children?

Vitamin A is one of the most recognisable vitamins. It’s essential for...

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Dutton's demonisation of refugees is the latest play in a zero-sum game

  • Written by: Amy Maguire, Senior Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, University of Newcastle
imageThe determination to avoid appearing 'soft' on asylum seekers continues to undermine Australia's humanitarian credentials.AAP/Lukas Coch

According to Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, the children and grandchildren of 1970s migrants to Australia are disproportionately represented as foreign fighters in overseas conflicts. Dutton made this claim...

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The off-topic Conversation #112

  • Written by: Debbie Dickinson, Head of audience engagement, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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FactCheck Q A: how much was spent on the Cambodia refugee deal and how many were settled?

  • Written by: Madeline Gleeson, Research Associate, Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Australia
imageLabor MP Kate Ellis, speaking on Q&A.Q&A

The Conversation is fact-checking claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9.35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking via Twitter using hashtags #FactCheck and #QandA, on Facebook or by email.


Excerpt from Q&A, November 14, 2016, watch from 0.40.

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