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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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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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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Medics say an adrenaline nasal spray to treat allergic reactions "could be a real step forward" if approved in Guernsey
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The wrist device, which has been developed by researchers in Nottingham, has been described as "life-changing".
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Are branded cold and flu tablets REALLY worth the extra money?
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Plus, a new study measuring levels of forever chemicals in our blood launches in the UK.
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And the barriers queer couples can face in accessing fertility treatment.
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Experts warn poor at-home injecting techniques and new drugs mean new health risks.
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Antidepressant escitalopram performed best at keeping depression symptoms away in a study involving nearly 10,000 people. But experts say the differences between medications were small.
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Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
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Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
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Can robots make surgery better for patients? And is it cost-effective?
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The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
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The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
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The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
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The British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November.
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Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
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Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.
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Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.
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Megan Hamon says her life has turned around after struggling with excessive drinking and partying.
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Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey publishes its annual report looking back at 2025.
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From bereavement to stillbirth, more women are finding release in rage rooms from Bath to Swindon.
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A woman who survived blood cancer says she wants survivors to get funded fertility treatment.
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A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men's mental health on the Isle of Man.
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Birmingham author Kit de Waal says a chance conversation changed her life after she left home at 16.
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Luton study reveals age of onset of poor health for women is five years below national average.
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Mum-of-four Donna Marklew, from Coventry, discovered she had cancer after a post-op biopsy.
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The unit will care for women with serious mental health needs in Kent and Medway.
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It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
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Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
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More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
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The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
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Waking up feeling hungover AND anxious? BBC Health's Chloe Hayward explains the science behind hang-xiety.
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The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
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Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?
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Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.
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Health visitors are set to return to work next week, ending a nine-month dispute over pay and grading.
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Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.
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The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.
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Min, 16, says people do not always understand her sacrifices and how valuable support is.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect mood, energy and sleep during the winter months.
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Una Brown had always said she would give a kidney to her husband Sean if the time came, and she did so in a roundabout way.
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Next week Welsh ministers will unveil next year's draft spending plans for all public services.
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Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
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Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
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The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.
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Concerns from staff, parents, carers or the child themselves will trigger an immediate escalation of care.
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Saskia Reeves-Priestley didn't know she had a Vitamin D deficiency until she suddenly collapsed at work.
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There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.
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The doctor tested positive in DR Congo, where there is an outbreak. The government says the risk to the public remains low.
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The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.
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Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.
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Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
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The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.
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The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.
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Consultants in England were due to walk out on 25 November in disputes over pay and working conditions.
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