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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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 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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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 first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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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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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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Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.
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Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks
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A first of its kind study is looking at the link between ADHD and hormonal changes
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James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
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Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.
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Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease?
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Are mosquitos biting earlier and how to optimise sperm.
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James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
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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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The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
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Does the success of the HPV vaccine mean that cervical screening can be reduced?
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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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Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
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The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
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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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From the autumn a new Water Safety Forum is being introduced to primary and secondary schools.
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What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
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Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
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The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
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Researchers launch a "Laughter Lab" to explore how laughing can improve wellbeing and health.
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A look at evidence that women's bodies suffer more during a heatwave.
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Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
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A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".
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Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.
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It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.
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When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
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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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Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
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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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It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
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The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
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In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
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Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.
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Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.
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Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
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Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.
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What is driving the UK's fall in healthy life expectancy?
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The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
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US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.
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Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.
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A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
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An early estimate suggests more than 2,700 people will have died from heat-related causes during the UK's exceptionally hot weather in recent months.
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What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
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Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.
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Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
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All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.
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He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
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