Should your dog share your bed? Some owners have better quality sleep alongside their furry friends.
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While some people blanch at the thought of bed-sharing bed with a pet, others can’t sleep without their animal companions – an expert explains the pros and cons of sharing a bed with a pet (or two).
The fermentation process is made possible thanks to this bacterium.
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Sauerkraut, pickles and craft beer wouldn’t exist without this microorganism.
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Researchers created a layer of human lung cells and exposed them to different pollutants.
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Listening to music, though, doesn’t have the same benefits.
Jurgen Klopp is one of the most admired and respected managers in football.
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Jürgen Klopp may have left Liverpool FC but the legacy of his honesty about mental health and wellbeing will endure.
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Just over a third of NHS patients are satisfied with their care. This can easily be improved.
Endometriosis can cause severe chronic pain.
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Endometriosis affects 10% of women in the UK.
Eating nitrate rich vegetables like lettuce and spinach could hold the key to better oral health.
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Want to improve oral health? Channel your inner Popeye and eat plenty of leafy greens – a nitrate rich diet could help prevent dental issues before they begin.
Acanthosis nigricans can cause skin to become thickened and velveteen to the touch.
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Skin is the largest and most visible organ in the human body – and can provide many clues about what’s going on underneath it.
A 19th-century depiction of a surgeon treating the foot of a male patient.
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Keeping wounds clean and infection free has challenged people for thousands of years.
Phthalates are one of these pollutants that our skin can absorb.
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These pollutants can originate from many common household products – including vinyl flooring, plastic toys, cleaning products and furniture.
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A new study from Hong Kong shows that reversing type 2 diabetes is much harder than clinical trials suggest. However, all is not lost.
George, Prince of Wales, was mocked in the 18th century press for his profligate lifestyle.
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In the 18th century, managing public perceptions of the king’s fitness were as much about the health of the monarchy as they were about the health of monarch.
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Two thirds of people with Alzheimer’s disease are women – but activation of a brain protein called CYP46A1 might hold the key to prevention.
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Smell training is one of the few options for recovering a lost sense of smell – but can we make it more effective?
Many blue zone diets are rich in plant foods.
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Centenarians living in the world’s ‘blue zones’ share a surprising number of similarities when it comes to their usual diet.
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An anatomist explains why turbulence on flights makes us feel so ill and disoriented.
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People with OCD have a 31% increased risk of death from natural causes and a 230% increased risk of death from unnatural causes compared to those without the disorder.
Symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, poor concentration and a weaker immune system may be pointing to iron deficiency.
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Heavy periods are one of the leading causes of iron deficiency and anaemia.
The Duchess of York’s melanoma was discovered during treatment for breast cancer.
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Malignant melanoma affects 325,000 people worldwide each year.
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New guidance indicates health professionals must not provide information to the police without a woman’s consent unless “concerned for her safety or the safety of others”.
The perfect slow running pace is one where you can still easily have a conversation.
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Slow running may burn more fat compared to running at a faster pace.
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Placebos are the closest thing to magic that medicine has discovered.
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There are more reliable tests of visual acuity.
Adolescence is an age when people are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems.
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New research looking at data from 200,000 children in Wales has found a substantial increase in mental health issues.