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Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention
Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be...
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Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.
Imagine you are standing near the railing of a seventh-floor balcony with your infant in your arms when a sudden...
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Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake
The numbers are clear: Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Research has consistently shown that high-fiber diets are linked to significant...
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Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older...
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Mum’s Alzheimer’s has trapped the kids’ NatWest cash
My mother set up NatWest First Saver accounts for my children when they were born. The accounts are held in...
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‘My body is on fire!’: my perilous, painful, perfect month of pilates
I realised something needed to change when I nearly toppled over trying to tie my shoelaces. I was on a...
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When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity
Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine...
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How the pro-nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug
An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and...
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The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?
How far would you go to secure an impressive marathon time, or a Hyrox personal best? Maybe you’d turn down...
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What’s the worst company you’ve ever dealt with? Ask our consumer champion anything
Each week Anna Tims helps Guardian readers deal with consumer issues that can range from mildly annoying to utterly life-wrecking.Anna...
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