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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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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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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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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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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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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 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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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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Could the parasite also impact human behaviour?
Made in partnership with UKRI.
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Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
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The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.
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A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
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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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Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.
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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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James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
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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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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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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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In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
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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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A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.
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Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.
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The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
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Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.
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The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
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The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
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Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
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Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.
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In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
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There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
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One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
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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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The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
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A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
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The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.
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Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
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As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.
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The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
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The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.
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Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.
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A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
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IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
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BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
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Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.
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Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
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STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.
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Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.
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The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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