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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
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Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.
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Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.
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For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio
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The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life.
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James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.
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Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?
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James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
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The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.
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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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BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
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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 former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.
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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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The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow.
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The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
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Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
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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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A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.
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Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.
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Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
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Kerry Watson is one of 25 women to get compensation after operations done by a single surgeon.
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Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
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A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.
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Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
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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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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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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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What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
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The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.
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Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
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Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.
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Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
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Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".
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New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
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Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
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Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.
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The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.
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The inquiry, which is in its last week of scheduled public hearings, is examining the pandemic's 'Impact on Society'.
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Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.
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Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.
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Nine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.
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It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.
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Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.
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The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.
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Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
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