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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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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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'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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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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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.
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Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be 'cured'? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores. Made in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).
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Jessica Glasser's parents say families should be told if their child is struggling with their mental health.
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We also discuss the risks of AI therapy
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Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.
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James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.
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James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
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James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
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Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they "hit crisis point".
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The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it
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Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to front-line areas in his kitted out mobile clinic.
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Seven schools receive awards for changes they have made to help pupils and staff.
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Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
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The RSPB, which helped draw up the scheme, says it has been a success in other parts of the UK.
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The company is getting the funding to collect local stories of experiences of menopause.
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The group hopes to help women with newborn care, maternal health, and mental wellbeing.
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A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.
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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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An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.
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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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Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
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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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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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The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
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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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The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
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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 call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
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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 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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The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
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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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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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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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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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A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.
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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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Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.
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A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.
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Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.
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It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.
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Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.
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But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.
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NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.
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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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Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.
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How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
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Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.
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A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.
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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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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
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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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Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
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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 weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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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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As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
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The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.
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Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.
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Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease
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A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high.
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Payments need to be made fairer and faster, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster says.
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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 medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.
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