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What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations today
Conversations between patients and their doctors about permanent birth control procedures can at times be fraught and influenced by long-standing...
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Daydreaming’s dark side: the compulsive, complex fantasy disorder that dominates some people’s daily lives
Maladaptive daydreaming differs from regular daydreaming in many ways. fizkes/ ShutterstockDespite what we’re often taught to believe, daydreaming can be...
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Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record levels in 2021
There has been a record rise in deaths from alcohol in the UK, according to the latest data from the...
Read moreAlcohol deaths in the UK rose to record level in 2021
Deaths from alcohol in the UK have risen to their highest level since records began in 2001, according to the...
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COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid it the better
Cleaner air will help protect against other airborne pathogens too, not just COVID. 220 Selfmade studio/ShutterstockThere have been enough COVID...
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China wants more people to eat potatoes – how changing national diets could help fix our global food crisis. Podcast
China began promoting potatoes as a staple in 2015 in an effort to combat food insecurity. chinahbzyg via ShutterstockHow do...
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Tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle may help your physical fitness – but only if done properly
Some research suggests the luteal phase may be optimal for weight lifting. SeventyFour/ ShutterstockIf you’re someone who has to deal...
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China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out
China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia,...
Read moreStrep A: three doctors explain what you need to look out for
There has been a significant increase in the number of children with strep A infections in the UK over the...
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Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110
Is there a limit to human life expectancy? (Shutterstock)The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April...
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