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‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know about them
Some non-stick pans may contain PFAS. Parpalea Catalin/ ShutterstockWhether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all...
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Heavy periods can lead to big health problems for young women — but many don’t get the help they need
People with heavy menstrual bleeding may loose close to a pint of liquid during their period. Tony Thiethoaly/ ShutterstockMany of...
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Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know
The combined pill contains both oestrogen and progestin. Image Point Fr/ ShutterstockWomen who are obese and taking the combined oral...
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Flu is set for a big comeback now COVID restrictions are lifted – here’s what you need to know
TT THAILAND/ShutterstockThe flu seasons of 2020 and 2021 were mild, mostly thanks to measures people took against COVID, such as...
Read moreCOVID cases are rising in England – here’s how things might play out as we move towards winter
COVID infections in England had been falling since July. But the proportion of people testing positive started to rise again...
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Abuse in women’s professional soccer was an ‘open secret’ – the ‘bystander effect’ and structural barriers prevented more players from speaking out
Fans of the Portland Thorns hold protest signs during a game in 2021. AP Photo/Steve DipaolaAn investigation has found that...
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Body neutrality: what it is and how it can help lead to more positive body image
Jameela Jamil is a big advocate of body neutrality. ETIENNE LAURENT/ EPAConstantly “loving your body” – no matter what –...
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Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters – possible reasons
Buntovskikh Olga/ShutterstockVegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters, according to a new study. The study, based on...
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COVID has taken a greater toll on mental health among people from ethnic minorities – sadly this is no surprise
Fernando @cferdophotography/UnsplashWe’ve known for some time now that the physical effects of the pandemic have not been distributed evenly across...
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Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug
The _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ bacterium causes gonorrhea by infecting mucous membranes. Design Cells/iStock Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesCOVID-19 has rightfully...
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