Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why
This isn't the first study to show a link between late night eating and weight gain. MMD Made my dreams/...
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Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way
Lack of pharmaceutical industry interest has stymied the development of new male contraception options. filo/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesIn the...
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Putting King Charles III on British currency bucks a global trend to honor diverse national heroes on coins and bills
About 4.5 billion bank notes and more than 27 billion coins featuring the queen's image are now circulating in the...
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Why food labels showing the exercise needed to burn off calories won’t work for everyone
Knowing how much exercise it takes to burn the calories in certain foods may be easier for consumers to understand....
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Parkinson’s disease: treatment is best started early
BBC broadcaster Jeremy Paxman was brought to hospital after he collapsed in a park while walking his dog. A doctor...
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Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage
Infections, scarring and hepatitis B and C are just some of the health problems caused by body piercing. Laurence Monneret/The...
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‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know about them
Some non-stick pans may contain PFAS. Parpalea Catalin/ ShutterstockWhether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all...
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Heavy periods can lead to big health problems for young women — but many don’t get the help they need
People with heavy menstrual bleeding may loose close to a pint of liquid during their period. Tony Thiethoaly/ ShutterstockMany of...
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Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know
The combined pill contains both oestrogen and progestin. Image Point Fr/ ShutterstockWomen who are obese and taking the combined oral...
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Flu is set for a big comeback now COVID restrictions are lifted – here’s what you need to know
TT THAILAND/ShutterstockThe flu seasons of 2020 and 2021 were mild, mostly thanks to measures people took against COVID, such as...
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