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The new NHS charging regime will have a severe impact on the most vulnerable people in society.
Fungi perform a vital role in the biological cycle, but pose an increasing danger to human health – invasive fungal infections kill three times more people than malaria.
Dog walking has health benefits for children - but it’s not a straightforward fitness boost.
Most people follow fixed time periods when it comes to recovery. The latest research calls this into question.
Deep breathing is one of the simplest ways to deal with stress.
Knowing why patients on anti-psychotics gain weight may help researchers learn more about human attentional bias and food.
As medicines, not all cannabis products are created equal.
Sit v squat – the big public toilet stand-off.
Now that gaming addiction is officially recognised, we need to develop strategies to counteract it.
NHS England has been given a ‘birthday gift’ – a gift that’s hard to get excited about.
Female suicide rate in Northern Ireland is high, and ambivalence about legalising abortion is likely to make matters worse.
Heart-rate monitors can be accurate – as long as you don’t move.
The number of UK babies being born to surrogate mothers has risen by 255% in the past six years.
Breastfeeding isn’t easy, and that’s ok – new parents can handle the truth.
First study to look at lifetime alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Here’s what it found.
Getting rid of this scourge is nothing to be sneezed at.
Alcohol is a dangerous drug. Drinking in excess can kill you, but so can trying to quit.
Cannabis users seeking treatment in the UK is rising, especially among women and older smokers. But treatment services are sorely lacking.
When and how teenage girls can consent to contraceptive implants.
Gyms have gone mad for these bits of neoprene. Yet researchers are still scrambling to catch up.
Football could take a leaf from rugby union’s book on how to treat head-injured players, pitch side.
Handshakes may be polite, but they’re also a sure fire way to transfer lots of bacteria from one hand to another.
There is a reason why you can’t put your phone down: digital addiction. And technology is designed to keep you hooked.
Each player needs a tailor-made strategy based on his own physiology.