Privatisation may not necessarily benefit patients.
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Our review shows that evidence to support further privatisation of healthcare services is weak.
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What constitutes an ‘unborn child’ should not be decided by a relatively small number of religious conservatives.
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Energy drinks are a growing worldwide trend for young people and, for the sake of their health, we must understand why
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Losing weight through diet or exercise is good for your health, but a new study suggests that the risk of some cancers goes up too.
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B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
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The benefits of consuming olive oil have been known for years – but the evidence about using it for skincare is fairly mixed.
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It’ll take more than the removal of ‘no ball games’ signs to get children moving. The real barriers to children’s participation in sport are structural: racism, misogyny and classism.
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Skin picking shouldn’t be dismissed as merely a bad habit. It’s a disorder that can have serious –even fatal – consequences.
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Research suggests that music therapy can help support people before and after a loved one’s death.
The more severe sleep and circadian disruptions are, the worse a person’s mood may be.
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Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety have all been linked to problems with sleep and a disrupted circadian rhythm.
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The Food Standards Agency advises that children under four should not be given these drinks.
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Low awareness of how arthritis affects young people leaves thousands of children without appropriate support.
‘Budget Ozempic’ usually refers to laxatives or stool softeners.
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Laxatives and stool softeners are not designed to be used for weight loss.
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Fully 97% of people with ADHD in the UK have had difficulty getting their medication due to supply issues.
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We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
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Some claim that Alexei Navalny was killed by a single blow to the heart. But is this feasible?
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New government proposals include scrapping the exam that overseas dentists usually have to take.
Slouching has long been considered a bodily representation of negativity.
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The most important thing when it comes to spine health is movement.
Eating yoghurt is one way of getting more Lactobacillus acidophilus into your diet.
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Fermented foods, such as yoghurt and kefir, are great sources of this immune-boosting microbe.
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Have mental health apps lived up to their promise to offer tailored support in a challenging public health context? The answer is mixed.
Don’t try this at home.
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Florida man eats blended raw chicken but evades food poisoning. A microbiologist explains why.
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Mourning the loss of a loved one before they die is known as anticipatory grief. It’s a distressing state but can be managed, as two experts explain.
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Batteries can power life-saving devices when implanted in the body, but they can also be deadly if inserted into cavities or ingested.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first ever drug to treat frostbite: iloprost.
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Confused by conflicting studies about the link between viagra and Alzheimer’s? Two experts explain the disparaties