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Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose

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Drug misuse and suicidal behaviour more common on the anniversary of a parent’s death – new research

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Risk of hospitalisation was higher in the same month their parent died, as well as during the two months following....

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Maintaining friendships after a dementia diagnosis can spur feelings of joy and self-worth

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Killing prisoners for transplants: Forced organ harvesting in China

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A limited supply of donor organs, paired with a massive demand for transplants, has fuelled the global organ trafficking industry,...

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Nordic walking may be a great way to boost the benefits of your regular strolls. Jacek Chabraszewski/ ShutterstockHave you ever...

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Fatty fish, such as salmon, are a staple of the Nordic diet. Christin Klose/ ShutterstockEvery month there seems to be...

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Nature is the world’s original pharmacy – returning to medicine’s roots could help fill drug discovery gaps

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Around 75% of antibiotics, including penicillin and amphotericin B, are derived from natural products. Aphiwat Chuangchoem/EyeEm via Getty ImagesWhile humans...