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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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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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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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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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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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Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.
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So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it.
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Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet.
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People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
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James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
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James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
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James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.
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Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
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James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
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A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
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Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.
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Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.
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Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
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The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
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"I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that," the organisation's founder says.
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The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
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Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
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The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.
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What's the latest on Collagen?
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The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
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The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.
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Aimee Oliver's problems began in her 20s following the birth of her first child.
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Steph Richards' endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
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New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
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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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Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.
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Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
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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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The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.
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Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent.
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Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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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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Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment.
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Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.
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Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.
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The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to "financial and operational issues".
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Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C
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More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.
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Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
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Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
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The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
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Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
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People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
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Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.
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Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the "very real frustrations" of women complaining about side effects.
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Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
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Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
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Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.
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Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
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Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests.
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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
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Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.
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Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.
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The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
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Senior midwife Donna Ockenden will review maternity services in Sussex after a campaign by families.
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During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.
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A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.
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People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
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Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
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