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November 5, 2007 1:02 PM

TAKING ABUSE ISN'T PART OF THE CONTRACT

Nearly half of all young workers have been threatened while doing their job. Paul Dalgarno discovers the effect this has on them and what is being done to help the victims

NAOMI Pryde was just 17 when she started her first job at an Edinburgh chemist's shop. As the "Saturday girl", her duties mostly consisted of manning the till and greeting customers. The fact the chemist in question had a high...

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November 11, 2007 3:09 PM

FLU JABS AREN'T JUST FOR YOUR GRANNY

Young people with diabetes or asthma can become quite ill if they catch the bug. By Edd McCracken.

INFLUENZA, or flu as it is known to its friends, is a tricky customer. Under the microscope the virus looks harmless enough - almost like a bathtime toy, all round and spongey - but it is highly infectious and once...

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