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Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there is no evidence that it’s a safe...
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A moment that changed me: I broke my arm seven times – and finally listened to what my body was telling me
It was the first day of spring this year. I was topless, face-down on a foldaway travel table, as the...
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Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon
About 1 in 5 women will experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth. If...
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‘I felt my spine and body split’: the woman who was hit by a child on a Lime bike – and denied compensation
As Jane Ouartsi walked across a pedestrianised square in central London, on a Friday evening in early August three years...
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Bee Pollen vs Propolis: Benefits, Differences and Which Is Better?
Bee pollen and propolis both come from bees, but they are not the same thing. Bee pollen is more like...
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Why are our fingers different lengths?
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Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose
Imagine an ordinary Tuesday. You wash your hair, put on deodorant, drink coffee, pack lunch in a plastic container and...
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Is it true that … we should eat every two to three hours to boost our metabolism?
It helps to understand what people mean when they talk about “metabolism”, says James Betts, professor of metabolic physiology at the...
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John Lewis dishwasher leak forced buyers into hotels for eight months
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