Carfentanil is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, and it’s killing people
Drug overdose deaths in the US have finally begun to abate. Between June 2023 and June 2024, they fell by...
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Five ways to cut your risk of cancer – by an oncology consultant
TeodorLazarev/ShutterstockCancer is a complex disease with many causes – and sometimes none. For some patients, getting cancer is down to...
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What medical history can teach us about reports of personality changes after organ transplants
ADragan/ShutterstockFrom vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their personality reflecting those...
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How to cope with food anxiety during the festive season
Indulging in festive foods at Christmas might make some people feel guilty. Fractal Pictures/ ShutterstockChristmas can be a time of...
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Scalds and burns are common holiday injuries – a burns nurse explains how to avoid and treat them
Krakenimages.com/ShutterstockAs the temperature drops and the evenings become darker, we may be more worried about the possibility of slipping on...
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Chelsea Football Club revealed today that one of their players, Mykhailo Mudryk, has tested positive for a banned substance in...
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Coughing won’t save you if you’re having a heart attack, despite what people claim on social media
P.Kasipat/ShutterstockA recent trend on social media has revived a curious technique from the late 1970s called cough CPR. A post...
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Alcohol prescribing for severe withdrawal – what the research shows
Alcohol withdrawal happens when someone with a significant dependency on alcohol stops drinking. lemono/ShutterstockIn rare and severe cases of alcohol...
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Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health
Many fatal childhood illnesses can be prevented with vaccination. Westend61/Getty ImagesVaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases...
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Multilingual people may be more likely to take a vaccine if they read about it in English – new research
Tong_stocker/ShutterstockEven before COVID turned the world upside down, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified reluctance to take vaccines as one...
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