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Understanding Bipolar I in Black Communities

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Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men

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Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice

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Women’s sexual desire often goes undiscussed – yet it’s one of their most common health concerns

Many women are afraid to voice concerns about low desire to their doctors. Lordn/ ShutterstockFemale sexual desire is frequently misunderstood....

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Women are less happy than men – a psychologist on why and four things you can do about it

Carve out time for yourself to avoid getting overwhelmed. pexels/liza summer, CC BY-SASomething strange is going on in women’s happiness...

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Overly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors

Extreme flexibility can be an asset, but in some people it can be a liability. Lintao Zhang/Staff via Getty Images...

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Is Wegovy really a gamechanger for heart health? A consultant cardiologist gives his verdict

The weight-loss jab Wegovy has been hailed as an “absolute game-changer” after a new study showed that it relieved symptoms...

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COVID-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn’t rely on previous infection for immunity

Researchers found a surprising twist in a study of Omicron infection in older adults. The new information highlights the importance...

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New Alzheimer’s drugs don’t deserve the hype – here’s why

Brian A Jackson/ShutterstockA prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal...

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Emergency contraception: here’s what you probably don’t know but should

The 'morning after pill' can actually be taken up to five days after unprotected sex. Image Point Fr/ ShutterstockThings don’t...

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A fruit fly has landed in your wine – is it OK to drink?

Anne Webber/ShutterstockYou pour a chilled glass of your favourite sauvignon blanc and are about to take a sip when a...

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Vegetarian Women as Well as Men Have an Increased Risk of Hip Fracture

February 16, 2025

According to a study, men as well as women who adhere to a vegetarian diet have a 50% higher hip...

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Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years