Wales player George North has been concussed several times in a handful of seasons.
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New research has found a tipping point which pushes the probability of rugby player concussion above 50%.
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The UK government is shockingly apathetic about the fast rise in mortality in England and Wales.
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Pets give us a lot of joy … and sometimes a few diseases.
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MeToo is an inclusive movement. So why have so few men come forward with their own accounts of being sexually harassed?
Classroom distraction.
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For every girl diagnosed with ADHD, up to seven boys are diagnosed. Researchers looked at risk factors, the role of genetics, and mental health for clues.
Anti-vaxxers protesting in Melbourne, Australia.
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Anti-vaxxer movement is often portrayed as a powerful force. They are anything but.
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The much used before and after photograph to motivate weight loss might not be as motivational as was once thought.
Hard to stub out.
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Despite talk of a smoke-free world, Big Tobacco is up to its same old tricks.
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Period product brands may appear all ‘woke’ and taboo busting, but we shouldn’t forget they helped create the taboos in the first place.
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Doing exercise throughout your adult life can maintain your muscle mass, bone and immune system, and keep you healthy in old age.
Bryant and May match girls strike committee, 1888.
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These female workers had their health destroyed by a horrific disease known as ‘phossy jaw’. It caused their jaw bones to glow in the dark and rot away.
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Pregnant women and new mothers who feel totally powerless are taking their own lives in increasing numbers in Nepal. More mental health training for local midwives is needed.
Everyone is born to someone, so birth is everyone’s business – or so it seems.
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New WHO guidelines warn that medicalisation of birth is creating a lack of choice for birthing women.
Running on a transplanted liver.
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Sport can provide organ recipients with motivation and a chance to celebrate.
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Only 16% of adults with autism are in full-time work.
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Practice and experience is vital for acquiring a motor skill like handwriting.
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One stock history of medicine tale is that trepanning is one of the most ancient treatments for migraines.
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A new study has assessed the links between cholesterol and cognitive function.
Eminem performing in Chile in 2016.
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Eminem’s Stan – how the childhood trauma of Eminem’s superfan played its part in a tragic story.
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A growing body of scientific evidence is making clear the connection between good nutrition and good mental health.
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Musicians and athletes have a lot in common when it comes to performing in the glare of the spotlight.
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Abortion provision in the 21st century needs to be treated like any other medical procedure: without judgement
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Stem cell treatments for eye disease always seem to be just on the horizon, but real progress is being made.
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As austerity bites, people are turning to social media for help with mental issues. Despite the fact that even Facebook agrees social media can be bad for mental health.
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The first UK survey of cannabis potency in ten years finds that skunk now dominates the market, while hashish has all but disappeared.