Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues
Rawpixel.com/ShuttersockWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have suggested...
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Misophonia: nearly one in five UK adults have the condition causing extreme reactions to certain sounds
Around 18% of the people in our study were likely to have misophonia. silverkblackstock/ ShutterstockMany of us have sounds that...
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Why sitting with crossed legs could be bad for you
Sitting with legs crossed for prolonged periods may have negative health effects, expert warns. Polina Tankilevitch/ShutterstockAre you sitting comfortably? Just...
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People with faceblindness aren’t believed by their doctors – here’s what needs to change
People with faceblindness may even struggle to recognise photos of themselves. Stokkete/ShutterstockImagine what life would be like if you couldn’t...
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COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it – here’s why we should
Three years ago, Boris Johnson made a unique address to the British public. Sitting at a desk in Downing Street,...
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Infant formula shortages forced some parents to feed their babies in less healthy ways
Babies still need to eat even when formula is hard to come by. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief...
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Older people have eating disorders too – but they’re a largely ignored group
Josie (not her real name) has bulimia. She is prescribed steroids to manage a lung condition and heart failure and...
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COVID origins debate: what to make of new findings linking the virus to raccoon dogs
Voodison328/ShutterstockThe origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has long been a topic of heated debate. While many believe...
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Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development
Marijuana use by the mother can affect a baby's brain development. John Fedele/Tetraimages via Getty ImagesCannabis is a widely used...
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Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know
The progestogen-only pill is more commonly known as the 'mini pill'. Samuel Borges Photography/ ShutterstockBreast cancer is one of the...
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