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Less than one year ago, on 11 June 2009, the WHO declared the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Although it is not over yet, there are lessons to be learned from the information gathered during the period.

Simon Singh, theoretical physicist and author, recently won a long and bitter court battle against the British Chiropractic Association. Edzard Ernst explains the importance of this victory.

Neanderthals, an archaic human species, is thought to be extinct but new data shows that they may actually still live on, in us modern humans, the result of interbreeding between the two species.

A bishop admits that he has sexually abused a boy in his family for years. The Catholic Church had received a few beatings, but this beats everything. The era of secrecy about abuse of power is over.

Child psychiatrist Peter Adriaenssens does not know if bishop Vangheluwe made more victims, but he considers this a real possibility.

World-renowned skeptic James Randi gives a presentation at TED during which he overdoses on homoeopathic sleeping pills. This does not prevent him from continuing his presentation during which he also exposes psychic Sylvia Browne.

Modern medicine is often criticised these days for being cold-hearted and harsh. People want gentle, natural ways. That’s fine for treating itches and nightmares, but what if we take it to the next level? The holistic emergency room is here!

Flemish Catholic bishop Vangheluwe resigned because his victim filed a complaint with the commission for sexual abuse of children by the clergy three days ago.

In an interview with Rik Torfs, professor of Church Law at the Catholic University of Leuven, he suggests that bishop Vangheluwe will not be prosecuted for sexual abuse.

Roger Vangheluwe (74), a Catholic bishop of the Flemish city of Brugge (Belgium), has just resigned. In a letter, he admits to have abused a boy before and after he became a bishop.