Long COVID stigma may encourage people to hide the condition
Pressmaster/ShutterstockAn estimated 2.1 million people are living with long COVID in the UK alone. We recently asked 888 people in...
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Why maternal deaths in the UK are rising
In high-income countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, pregnancy is comparatively safe. But maternal deaths still happen and in...
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Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that can have serious consequences – but doctors often overlook it
Fatigue can be a sign of a potential B12 deficiency. Maca and Naca/E+ via Getty ImagesFor several months during the...
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Flu, RSV and COVID-19: Advice from family doctors on how to get through this winter’s ‘tripledemic’
Over the past month, clinics have seen a surge of sick children presenting with RSV, the flu and other viruses....
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Bird flu: UK is seeing its largest ever outbreak – which may prove particularly deadly for wild birds
In the UK, more than 150 cases of bird flu have been reported between September and November of this year...
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Another Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage trials – what now?
Atthapon Raksthaput/ShutterstockAround 55 million people, globally, have dementia – the most common type being Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, there is no...
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The story of the purple tomato — and why its success is a win for GM foods
Purple tomatoes have been approved for sale in the US. JIC Photography/ flickrThe first genetically modified (GM) food ever made...
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Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
As the planet heats up, air pollution is getting worse. Westend61/Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting...
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Monkeypox: latest data reveals how the virus has affected women and non-binary people
Our study on the spread of the monkeypox virus included data from 15 countries. Kateryna Kon/ ShutterstockSince May 2022, a...
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The risk of seizures and epilepsy is higher after COVID than after the flu – new research
hutpaza/ShutterstockEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. It’s a condition...
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