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German study shows that a multi-pronged approach works best.
Being double jointed doesn’t mean you have an extra joint – an expert in biomechanics explains what makes some people doubly bendy.
Soothing babies with song is a natural instinct for some parents, and research has shown just how powerful it can be for premature babies.
Many cases of Ebola are missed entirely. Affected countries need to invest in primary healthcare and detection to nip outbreaks in the bud.
Vaccines against Ebola exist, as do diagnostic tests and screening at border crossings. So why is the disease spreading?
Many men who experience domestic abuse or violence are too embarrassed to seek help.
If you love heavy metal, it can boost your well-being in several different ways.
Professional bodies say that vaginal births after caesareans are safe and usually successful. So why do doctors often recommend that women go back under the knife?
Human Cytomegalovirus affects billions of people all around world so why haven’t most of us heard of it?
New study suggests that women should avoid alcohol around the time of conception.
Bariatric surgery can be life changing, so why are so few being offered the procedure in England?
Attributes of autism can have a hugely positive role in society.
Intermittent fasting diets are increasingly popular.
Mindfulness aligns itself with science and academia to be seen as credible but it lacks any real evidence.
If you’re having a bad month, your dog probably is too.
If you thought this was about boring box-ticking chats before you leave school for the last time, think again.
About one in ten children who have suffered concussion are thought to have long-term problems.
Social media is popularising DIY sunscreen.
Ketamine and other psychedelics are being licensed for medical use – two experts advise how to minimise harm for users.
Sure Start saved the NHS millions of pounds.
One in ten cannabis users are dependent on the drug, according to some estimates.
Mosquitoes love sugar – so much so that can delay their search for our blood. Now, their sweet tooth may have revealed an important genetic weapon against the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
Minority sexual identities are on average less satisfied with their lives — but being accepted is crucial to this.
The fungus birch polypore has a remarkable list of medicinal uses.