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GP crisis: how did things go so wrong, and what needs to change?
For many GPs, having fewer opportunities to engage directly with patients has led to a loss of professional satisfaction. A.B....
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Can you really ‘address’ annoying eye floaters with a supplement?
triocean/ShutterstockIf you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures drifting across your...
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Why our voices change as we get older
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Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered
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Adolescent drinking rates remain high in China despite ban
Improved efforts are needed to prevent underage drinking and challenge lenient attitudes toward alcohol. (Shutterstock)There are plenty of health concerns...
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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder have an imbalance of brain chemicals – our discovery could mean a treatment breakthrough
MRI brain scan. SpeedKingz/ShutterstockPeople often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised...
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Why six-pack abs are so hard to achieve – and maintain
Many people see six-pack abs as the pinnacle of health. LightField Studios/ ShutterstockMany people start going to the gym in...
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The COVID vaccine mandate in English care homes led to fewer staff – and may not have reduced resident deaths
Studio Romantic/ShutterstockMandatory COVID vaccination as a condition of employment has been a commonly used – though controversial – policy around...
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The poisoning of the unregulated drug supply, especially in Canada, is a public health crisis that deserves a high priority...
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We found coronaviruses in UK bats — so far the danger’s minimal but we need to know more about viruses that can spread to humans
Agami Photo Agency/ShutterstockMost emerging infectious diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens – viruses and bacteria which circulate in wild and...
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