To drink or not?
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Is telling pregnant women to simply abstain really the best advice?
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Even using public transport is better for your health than travelling by car.
A health worker outside the isolation ward at Bikoro Hospital, where suspected Ebola patients are diagnosed and treated.
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Ebola has spread to a large city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Perhaps the expert handling of the Fukushima nuclear leak could provide a template for what to do next.
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Kim Kardashian West comes under fire for promoting an appetite-suppressing lollipop on social media.
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Digital records are all well and good, but they still don’t match the versatility of paper.
Learning at home.
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It’s time to normalise it.
‘I’m still me inside’.
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Comics often portray those with dementia as abnormal or less than human.
Largest study to date finds link between disturbed circadian rhythm and mood disorders.
Core issues.
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Designers take note: your products may be less useful for people as they get older.
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Why a bricklayer is more likely to die before a banker.
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What to expect when you’re expecting an operation.
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If the past is anything to go by, the DRC will effectively deal with the current Ebola outbreak. But that doesn’t mean we should be complacent.
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The physiological changes at the onset of schizophrenia are as marked as the mental changes, new study finds.
Physical pain and mental distress.
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OMT can reduce anxiety and improve self-care too.
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A low diversity of gut bacteria may help explain heart attacks in young people, women and certain ethnic groups.
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Babies would rather listen to each other than to their parents’ babytalk, according to new research.
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There are no guidelines for healthcare professionals.
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Unfortunately, there is no net benefit-ometer for breast cancer screening.
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The truth about harms on alcohol labels may not be good for the alcohol industry, but it could be good your health.
Doctor, doctor…
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Comedy performers suffer more health problems, a new study has found.
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As well as increasing physical fitness and mental health, martial arts can boost brain cognition too.
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Working out in a dilapidated gym can yield more benefits than working out in a fancy gym. But it depends on your preferences.
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The right diet, combined with moderate low-impact exercise, can benefit people with osteoarthritis.
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The FDA recently issued a draft guidance for testing drugs in pregnant women. Here’s why it’s a good thing.
Stand and deliver.
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The days when health messages focus only on exercise that gets us out of breath could be coming to an end.