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Data ethics should pay much more attention to the social value of research
All in the mind?
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For good health and longevity, the right mindset – and less stress – may be more important than exercise.
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2018 looks set to be the year we finally get effective treatments for migraine.
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New mouse model study sheds light on why alcohol is so harmful.
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Understanding the psychology behind why we overeat can help us to consume less.
Stay fresh.
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It might be cold and dark, but that’s good news for your pooch and for you if you want to improve your fitness and exercise more.
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Cold water drowning kills many people every year. But can it also provide curative benefits? We asked an expert.
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Does a fry up really soak up excess alcohol, or black coffee sober you up? Can you avoid that hangover?
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Studies show that cinnamon can lower blood lipids in people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
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Tasty, nutritious, traditional – it’s a seasonal superfood. Here’s the evidence.
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Advent calendars, chocolate Santa decorations … there are lots of tempting treats that could make your pooch very ill this Christmas.
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Poor quality sleep is almost guaranteed over the festive period. Here’s how to get some decent shut-eye.
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Living near lots of fast-food outlets doesn’t automatically encourage weight gain in your neighbourhood, but coupled with a lack of exercise facilities, it just might.
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The Therapeutic Use Exemption system of banned medicines in sport creates more problems than it solves, is open to abuse and is simply unfair.
Pills and ills.
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Antimicrobial stewardship is proving effective, but we’re not fully across what is happening.
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People with type 2 diabetes are putting their health at risk by not taking their medication because of side effects.
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Whole milk has more calories but there’s little evidence skimmed is healthier.
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To avoid getting a Darwin Award this Christmas, don’t do what these people did.
Cannabis sativa.
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Cannabidiol shows promise in treating psychosis in a placebo controlled trial.
MRI of healthy brain.
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Antisense therapy showed promising results in a first-in-human trial for Huntington’s disease.
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One bout of exercise protects your heart immediately, and the effect lasts for several days.
School children in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Smoking ban in Bangladesh isn’t working, and children are paying the price.
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A promising new strategy for improving breastfeeding rates.
PrEP drugs are not a perfect solution.
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PrEP may be giving some homosexual and heterosexual users a false sense of security.
The old-style speculum – soon to be replaced.
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Women, rejoice. The speculum is getting a friendly makeover.