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The Alice in Wonderland mushroom is being sold online with vague promises of better health. Buyer beware.
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All manifestos lack the kind of preventive mental health strategy that will stem the rising tide of mental illness.
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There are fundamental flaws in psychedelics research. But I’m still intrigued by their potential.
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Around one in three women experience traumatic childbirth and one in 25 women develop post-traumatic stress disorder as a result – here’s what changes need to be made.
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In a human ‘challenge trial’ we deliberately infected volunteers with COVID to get the answer.
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No matter how messy the festival, keep your hands clean.
People whose mother had a history of memory loss had a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease at any age.
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This study confirms what many smaller studies have previously shown about the role genetics plays when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Adverse outcomes post-trauma are most likely experienced by those who’re isolated, blamed for their own misfortune, or displaced or disconnected from their family or community
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Keep an eye on your health while at a summer festival - you don’t want falling ill to be the headline event
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New research finds a link between childhood trauma and a reduced engagement with healthcare services later in life.
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Echoist tend to avoid or even reject attention. They are often attracted to narcissists.
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NHS waiting times has been the hot-button topic of the 2024 general election.
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An anatomist reviews the evidence on the best way to stay cool and avoid hyperthermia.
Hot weather can be hard on the heart.
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Hot temperatures can be dangerous for anyone – regardless of your age or what health conditions you have.
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A range of jobs and hobbies are risk factors for lung disease.
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90% of women have cellulite. It’s not a condition that needs treatment or a flaw that should be corrected.
Sneezing is normally a protective mechanism that keeps potentially harmful things out of our respiratory system.
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The speed of a sneeze clocks in at a rather impressive 35mph in some cases.
Long-term care dominates but we’re also spending more on self-funding care such as physios.
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Waiting lists and long-term care are among the factors driving more people to pay out.
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Not for the first time the US government has harmed public health in developing countries with covert ops.
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A lack of dopamine seems to directly cause social problems.
Research shows that BRI may be better than BMI at predicting the health risks associated with different levels of body fat.
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BRI quantifies body fat levels by looking at height and waist circumference.
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The risk of getting a secondary cancer after Car-T cell therapy is low, a new study confirms.
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Tony Blair found dentistry to be the most difficult aspect of the NHS. Will things be different this time?
Jonas documented his experience on Instagram with getting the cancer removed.
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Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer.
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Nanoplastics have been found in the brain, lungs, arteries, semen and placenta. But the harms are still unknown.