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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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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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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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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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The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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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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Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo suggests taking micro-moments to calm yourself.
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In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 45% say they have been assaulted at least once.
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Some floor cleaners contain PFAS - chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them - and what you can use as alternative.
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Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
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Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.
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James is joined by an expert panel to discuss NHS plans.
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James inhales a lungful of fumes to see if he can see air pollution moving inside him
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Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
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The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.
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Hundreds of peopling attending singing groups are being taught songs and breathing techniques.
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A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.
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Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.
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Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.
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Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women's rights and sex education.
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Chloe booked an abortion because her sickness was so severe she could not look after herself.
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Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
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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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Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.
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Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
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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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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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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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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 disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.
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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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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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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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Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
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Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.
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The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.
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The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
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Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
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One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.
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Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
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How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.
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UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
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The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
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Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.
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ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
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A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
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A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.
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A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
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You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?
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In her first UK interview Megan Garcia speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the death of her teenage son.
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The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.
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Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
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Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
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Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
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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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Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
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Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about "asymptomatic transmission" between staff and patients.
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A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels "left out" after missing so much school.
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School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
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This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
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The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.
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The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.
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Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take "decisive action" against an "entirely foreseeable" variant.
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Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
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The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.
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The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.
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Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
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Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs
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Baroness Hallett makes her second report into the UK's pandemic response. With Jim Reed.
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BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
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The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
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The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.
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Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
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Regular pop-up vaccination clinics are available at The Bevy community pub in Brighton.
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The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
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We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
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NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
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Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.
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The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
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Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
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Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
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How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
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Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
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NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
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Wes Streeting said he was "very worried" about the issue of rising demand for services.
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What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?
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Families and patients will discuss what want raised by an inquiry into the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Trust.
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The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.
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The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.
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Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.
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With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?
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A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.
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Sonny Taylor was "left distressed for a significant amount of time" before his birth, a report says.
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Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate's birthday.
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How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
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Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.
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A firm founded by a GP tried to evict 100 people from flats while planning to move asylum seekers in.
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Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
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Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.
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Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.
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How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.
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A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.
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The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice.
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It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.
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Lord Falconer said the bill has "absolutely no hope" of passing without a "fundamental change" in approach.
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Evidence in pharmacist Faisal Shoukat's defence continues to be heard at Bradford Crown Court.
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Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
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Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated "good", but
improvements must be made in A&E.
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Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.
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The Scottish Labour leader says documents prove ministers pushed for the country's largest hospital to open early.
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12-year-old Vivaan Sharma was one of 94 patients harmed by surgeon Yaser Jabbar
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