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Gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses are at their highest in decades – here’s what you need to know about these STIs
Gonorrhoea is now the second most commonly diagnosed STI in the UK. Peddalanka Ramesh Babu/ ShutterstockThe latest data from the...
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Breastfeeding linked to higher GCSE results: how to understand the nuance behind the numbers – and the lack of support for parents
kryzhov/ShutterstockRecently published research has found a link between breastfeeding for longer and higher GCSE grades. We know from previous research...
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WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered
Sugar alternatives go by many names including artificial sweeteners, low-calorie sweeteners and nonsugar sweeteners. Marie LaFauci/Moment via Getty ImagesDo low-calorie...
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Flavanols are linked to better memory and heart health – here’s what foods you can eat to get these benefits
Two-and-a-half cups of green tea contain the recommended daily amount of flavanols. granata68/ ShutterstockThere are plenty of good reasons to...
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Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders
The hours spent – and the content viewed – by teens on social media can lead to depression, anxiety and body...
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The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive health
Many types of makeup contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Charles Gullung/The Image Bank via Getty ImaggesWhen you walk through the personal care...
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Magnet therapy for depression is available on the NHS – here’s how it works
Magnets to treat depression? It may sound bizarre, but this treatment is now available on the NHS. It’s called transcranial...
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Weighted vests: should you use them during exercise?
Weighted vests help boost the intensity of the exercise you're doing. Yanosh Nemesh/ ShutterstockWeighted vests have long been popular with...
Read moreWildfire preparedness and response must include planning for unhoused people and other vulnerable populations
The 2023 Canadian wildfire season is off to a roaring start. In Alberta, there have been more than 560 wildfires...
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How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time – new research
Brian A Jackson/ShutterstockThe perception of time is a psychological phenomenon, meaning external factors can modify the way we experience it....
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