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A study of US veterans found that one in ten had been wrongly diagnosed with dementia, when they actually had a treatable liver condition.
Women in China have to pay high prices for tampons, compared to many places in the world.
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Chinese women are ignoring taboos around menstrual products to argue for fairer prices, using social media channels.
Wives of Russian soldiers place flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin wall, Moscow.
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Opposition from soldiers’ wives is an underestimated form of resistance against Vladimir Putin.
The World Health Organization recommends formal school programmes as the key to preventing skin cancer.
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Being severely sunburnt as a child more than doubles the chance of developing future skin cancer but less than half of primary schools questioned in new research have a sun safety policy.
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‘Make sure you always wear clean pants’ isn’t just something your mum used to say – keeping your underwear scrupulously clean could stop you from getting ill
Tony Curran (centre) as James I and Nicholas Galitzine (right) as George Villiers.
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It was sometimes thought that men who had sex with men would give birth to monsters.
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There is a growing demand for people who help the terminally ill have a good death.
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We’re still using century-old technology to make snake antivenom. A method fit for the 21st century is on the horizon.
Volodymyr Zelensky autographs a Storm Shadow/SCALP missile.
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Helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression is not a violation of international law – but Russia might interpret it as escalation.
The Atlantic diet also places an emphasis on fresh, minimally-processed foods.
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The Atlantic diet draws inspiration from the traditional eating habits of people living in Spain and Portugal.
Birmingham city.
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Birmingham’s spiralling budget deficits are the result of a decade of austerity and a disastrous implementation of a new Oracle IT system.
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Cold snaps can affect everyday services and infrastructure, putting lives at risk.
Kubrick died in 1999, leaving behind a cache of memorably diverse films.
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25 years after the death of the legendary director, a new book offers fresh insights into Stanley Kubrick’s personal and professional life.
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Even those who seek out the spotlight have a legal right to privacy.
Privatisation may not necessarily benefit patients.
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Our review shows that evidence to support further privatisation of healthcare services is weak.
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Drive to Survive is one of the streamer’s most successful shows.
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Energy drinks are a growing worldwide trend for young people and, for the sake of their health, we must understand why
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Losing weight through diet or exercise is good for your health, but a new study suggests that the risk of some cancers goes up too.
Pros and shoppers play chess on Brick Lane market in Tower Hamlets.
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Tower Hamlets’ recognition of Cockney as a “community language” celebrates the role that all English dialects play in shaping individual and community identities.
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B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.