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Long-term antidepressant use is effective, but many people can come off them safely – new research
The number of prescriptions written for antidepressants in wealthy countries has doubled in the past 20 years. This increase is...
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The 9 psychological barriers that lead to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and refusal
People wait in line at a mass vaccination and testing clinic in Moncton, N.B., in September 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher...
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Children who eat more fruits and vegetables have better mental health – new study
Primary and secondary school students who ate five servings of fruit or veg daily had better mental wellbeing. Monkey Business...
Read moreCold showers are said to be good for you – here’s what the evidence shows
A cold shower in the morning is a pretty unpleasant way to start the day. Yet many have been tempted...
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England and Wales are adding fluoride to water – but what effect will it have?
Fluoride is a mineral that can occur naturally in water. sonsart/ ShutterstockThe UK government recently indicated that fluoride would be...
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What the world can learn from Bhutan’s rapid COVID vaccine rollout
NiarKrad/ShutterstockNearly half the world’s population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But figures vary widely between...
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COVID smell loss can have profound effects on your life, from weight change to intimacy barriers
Flotsam/ShuttestockIt took a while to be officially recognised, but smell loss eventually became known to be one of the defining...
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Do very active people really have a higher risk of heart attack – as recent headlines claimed?
El Nariz/ShutterstockEverybody knows that exercising is good for your heart, so recent news that over-exercising can block up your arteries,...
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Outdoor exercise benefits new moms’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Women who engage in physical activity in the postnatal period report better mental well-being than those who are less physically...
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A new oral antiviral drug for COVID is being tested in humans – can it make a difference?
Despite the effectiveness of vaccines, we still need drugs to treat COVID. Even people who have been double vaccinated stand...
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