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Our third COVID Christmas – here’s how things might play out
Elena Shashkina/ShutterstockThe UK is now approaching its third Christmas of the COVID pandemic. And this year feels different. There’s little...
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That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus
Worldwide, more than 750 million people have tinnitus. Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesNot a week goes by...
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In an emotional message, Céline Dion recently revealed to her Instagram followers that she has a rare condition called stiff...
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Short bursts of physical activity during daily life may lower risk of premature death – new research
Short bursts of physical activity could be as simple as playing with your children or grandchildren. Prostock-studio/ ShutterstockMost of us...
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Lab-grown blood used in transfusion for first time – here are three other ways that making organs could change healthcare
The red blood cells were made by extracting stem cells from a blood sample. Phonlamai Photo/ ShutterstockHuman volunteers have received...
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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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