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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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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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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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Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.
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Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.
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UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.
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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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Jessica Glasser's parents say families should be told if their child is struggling with their mental health.
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Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony.
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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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James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.
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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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Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they "hit crisis point".
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Kirsty Dixon from York runs support groups for women going through the menopause.
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A maternity suite at the University Hospital of Hartlepool is suffering staff shortages.
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The webinars will be run by a GP, who can answer any questions people have about women's health.
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Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
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Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
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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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Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to front line areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
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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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Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
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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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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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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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The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
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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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She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
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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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Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
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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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Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
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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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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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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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Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
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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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The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
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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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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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A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.
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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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But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.
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Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.
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Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.
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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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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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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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Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.
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How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
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Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
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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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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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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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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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Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".
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As the BBC names a beautician who gave illegal jabs, two victims share their story.
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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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Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
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Some black market cigarettes have been found to contain dead flies and asbestos. But the trade nods to a wider issue, a BBC investigation has found.
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The BBC looks at what the government's 10-year NHS plan could mean in practice.
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The doctors' union says it will seek fresh talks with ministers before setting strike days.
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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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