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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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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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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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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 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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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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Hoarding is often misunderstood, but it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life - and her road to recovery.
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The Silent Steppers began in 2024 to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
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Three teenage girls talk to 5 Live about the importance of safe and open conversations on topics such as hormones, periods and mental health.
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Drs Chris and Xand sit down with Professor Stella Volpe, the Head of the department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise at Virginia Tech in the US.
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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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We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
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Psychologist and gaming expert Nick Ballou has five ways how gaming can boost your mental health and wellbeing.
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It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
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Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
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The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury.
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Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.
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Dr Chi Eziefula, a menstrual health expert, explains which mammals menstruate - and how their cycles differ from other animals.
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"You don’t die as a human being, you live on with others," Rosen told Saturday Live.
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The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.
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Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England's worst.
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The billionaire philanthropist is donating $50m to research the issue, as part of a larger $1bn pledge.
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Three teenage girls talk to 5 Live about the importance of safe and open conversations on topics such as hormones, periods and mental health.
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The space will provide "compassionate care during a profoundly difficult time", says a ward sister.
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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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Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
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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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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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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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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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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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Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
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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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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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BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
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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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Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.
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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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Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
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The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.
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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease?
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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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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 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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Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.
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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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Human remains can mean profits. But there is an emotional debate about the ethics of the industry.
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An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.
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The quest for brick-like abs has become serious business - even if you're only in Year 8.
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The US health secretary's plans could have a huge impact on health policy not just in the US, but across the globe.
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Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.
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Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.
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The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
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Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.
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The new technology could be a "game-changer" resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.
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All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.
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The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.
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Eight areas in the North East and Cumbria have seen a slight or moderate increase in MMR jab rates.
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The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way to prolong life.
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People with learning disabilities and autism die almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population.
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The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.
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Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.
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Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests.
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Disabled and neurodivergent doctors say the lack of reasonable adjustments is pushing some out.
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Critics question the usability of new league tables meant to inform the public and let them exercise choice.
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Mitchum said a change in the manufacturing process had affected some of its roll-on products after users complained of soreness.
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Denmark's survival rates record for certain cancers were poor compared to some other wealthy countries. Then it came up with a bold plan
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Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of the disease to more than 90%.
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The draft guidance advises against many popular but unproven fertility add-ons offered by clinics.
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Interest in the drugs has risen but patients face a "postcode lottery" when trying to access them.
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Children describe positive memories of family time, as well as the darker side of pandemic life online.
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Families impacted have criticised the review, calling it "not fit for purpose".
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Lauren Caulfield was cared for at NHS hospitals in Leeds and Bradford before her daughter's death.
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The majority of planned surgery and out-patient hospital appointments in the Southern Trust are being cancelled for Thursday.
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The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.
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An artificial intelligence model can predict the risk of more than 1,000 diseases, a team of scientists say.
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