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Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology's hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here's how to stay focused so you can get things done.
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Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he's learned in his practice.
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'Body doubling' is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here's how to do it.
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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the "abortion pill."
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No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.
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The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.
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Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage.
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We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.
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Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species.
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The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!
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The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
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Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.
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Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
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An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.
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The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
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Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter...
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Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
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Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.
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Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
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Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases.
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We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
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James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital.
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Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers
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We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta?
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Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.
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It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
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The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.
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The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.
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The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury.
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Women across the East of England are now able to self-refer to local maternity services online.
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Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies say a peer support group helped them.
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Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.
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Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
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Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.
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Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
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Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
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NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
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Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
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The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
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The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
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They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
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Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
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She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
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Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
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Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
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In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
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The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
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The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
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Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
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Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
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The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.
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Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025.
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Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
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Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
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BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
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But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
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With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
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Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
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The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
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The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
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Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
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The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
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People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
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Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
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The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
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It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
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The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
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Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
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Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
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Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
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With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
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Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
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As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
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How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
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The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.
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Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
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Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.
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One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
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Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
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South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
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The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
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The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.
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What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease?
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Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
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The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.
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The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
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Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
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The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true.
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Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.
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Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed
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The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday.
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Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
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As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
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The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.
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How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.
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An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.
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How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
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Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.
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Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?
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Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.
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Does it slow down ageing? Or are we being exploited by a multi-billion pound industry?
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Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.
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UK airports' charging policies are inconsistent and unfair, says Disabled Motoring UK.
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Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels.
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New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.
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Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.
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