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Medieval illustrated manuscripts reveal how upper-class women managed healthy households – overseeing everything from purging, leeching and cupping to picking the right wet nurse

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Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame

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My ten-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine – should I get them immunised?

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