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I’m a pediatric brain surgeon and I’m concerned about the impact of delayed diagnoses on my patients due to COVID-19
Examining a child on a screen is nothing like examining a child in person. (Shutterstock) The incidence of brain cancer...
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COVID vaccines for teenagers: what UK parents need to know amid a new wave of misinformation
Roman Chazov/ShutterstockThe UK has approved giving one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all children aged 12-15, with vaccines...
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Ten small changes you can make today to prevent weight gain
Make your daily dog walks a little longer. Serhii Bobyk/ ShutterstockBetween the ages of 20 and 55, most adults gain...
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Mental health services in England are being ‘Uberised’ – and that’s bad for patients and therapists
zimmytws/ShutterstockThere is a mental health crisis in England, with rates of depression doubling since the COVID pandemic began. Strategies of...
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Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness
ShutterstockProblems with sleep are common. In recent research, 48% of UK adults said sleeping badly had a negative effect on...
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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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