8 ways to cope with anxiety

One fifth of people with anxiety issues have no coping strategy - so here are some tips 

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Unicef #Wateris: Ashley Gilbertson’s photo essay reveals the lengths families have to go to for access to clean water

More than 650 million people around the world still lack access to safe drinking water - a situation we can all help  alleviate, as the photographer discovered

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Interrupted sleep worse than not getting enough sleep, study claims

A group who were subject to 'forced awakenings' displayed 'low positive' moods

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Singapore ranked world's healthiest country, UK fails to make top 20

The UK ranked at number 21

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Why do we cheat? Studies suggest dopamine and vasopressin may be responsible

Almost 60 per cent of men and around 50 per cent of women admitted to having cheated, in a US survey 

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Student drinks just tea for a week, leaving her feeling 'queasy'

Jessica Cole, a Lincoln university student, bought 1,200 bags of tea over the week

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NHS: Stress affecting one in three junior doctors, according to British Medical Association

The BMA say the job of a junior doctor is becoming 'un-doable'

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Abestos: Government urged to give fair compensation to ex-servicemen suffering from mesothelioma

Senior military figures urge Government to give fair compensation to ex-servicemen suffering from mesothelioma

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Cryotherapy: How being exposed to Antarctica-like temperatures is surprisingly tolerable

Donning a hat, face mask, gloves, shorts, socks and Crocs, Oscar Quine steps inside a cloud of frosted air

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Forget about Movember, it's all about MOVEmber

There’s a new way to do Movember. This year’s challenge is to get active - and with good reason, writes Siobhan Norton

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How much sleep do I need?

When it comes to the amount of sleep adults require there is not really a 'one size fits all'

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Blackpool revealed as the most dangerous place to drink in Britain

Figures show that - on average - five people are admitted to nearby hospitals every day for alcohol related complaints

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There is ‘no good evidence’ to support low-fat diets, researchers find

Higher-fat eating plans such as low-carbohydrate or Mediterranean diets led to greater weight loss

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World Health Organisation insists it is not telling people to stop eating bacon after cancer report

A spokesperson said the International Agency for Research on Cancer report that listed processed meats as group one carcinogens only confirmed findings from 2002

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Lose weight without counting calories by 'reducing bites', scientists say

Test subjects lost nearly four pounds over a month

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Gardening can help improve self-esteem, calm anger and ease depression, new study finds

Researchers say councils should create more allotments, arguing this would help keep the general population healthy and boost the British economy

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6 reasons to go vegan

It's better for you, animals, and the planet 

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Halloween and horror films: Why do we love to be scared?

On paper, nothing about horror films should attract us - so why is it a billion-dollar industry? 

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World Stroke Day: New treatment can directly remove a brain clot

The new operation can cost around £16,000

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Junior doctors who work the longest hours will actually have their pay cut, Jeremy Hunt admits

The Health Secretary had accused the British Medical Association of scaremongering

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A stressful workplace could take 33 years off your life expectancy, study finds

 People with the highest educational attainment were less affected by workplace stress than people with the least education

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Herpes: Two-thirds of world's population has virus

The HSV-1 virus causes ulcers around the mouth but can also cause a genital infection

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116 things that cause cancer

Comes following a World Health Organisation report claiming eating processed meat may contribute to cancer

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Hospital to give free food (discreetly) to starving patients due to malnourishment fears

Staff at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester noticed that more and more patients were showing signs of the condition

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Ovarian cancer pill 'effective' at treating men with prostate cancer, trial shows

'Milestone' trial finds a third of men taking part with treatment-resistant prostate tumours respond to Olaparib

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Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn

​But for government cuts, Mark Wood, a mentally ill young man, might not have died. And with suicide rates continuing to rise, austerity measures are costing more minds and lives every day. Mary O'Hara wonders why the system doesn't care

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Disabled daughter's womb removed in growth-stunting therapy in New Zealand

The 10-year-old's parents are afraid that growing too big will radically reduce her quality of life

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The most ridiculous reasons British people have given for calling in sick

People test their employers' patience to the limit with implausible reasons such as 'my dog has had a fright'

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Processed and red meats are linked to cancer - so how dangerous is a bacon sandwich?

The WHO report warned that certain meats can caused cancer - but should we abandon it entirely? 

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Processed meat and cancer link: Parma ham producers in Italy's 'Pig Valley' hit out at WHO warning

Director of Italy's farming association says 'false alarms are putting 180,000 jobs at risk'

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Millenial smokers more likely to describe themselves as hard-drinking and independent, YouGov poll says

Young smokers are also more likely to have less mainstream tastes in music than non-smoking millenials

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The more television you watch the more likely you are to die from any cause, study claims

Researchers found the increased risk begins for those who watch 3-4 hours of television a day

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Dangers of legal highs exposed as spaced-out users black out and collapse in video released by police

The dangers of legal highs have been exposed by police after releasing a videos of people's reactions to the drugs.

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Donald Trump: Presidency attracts narcissists, but apparent authenticity is the ace up his sleeve

In a climate where politicians are seen as weak and ineffectual, authenticity is ‘trumping’ narcissism alone.

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Coldwater Creek, St Louis: The area of Missouri under investigation after 'unusual’ numbers of rare cancers found

The area reportedly became contaminated by waste stored there following America’s WWII nuclear weapons programme  

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One in five British workers pulled a 'sickie' this year, says YouGov survey

The younger generation are the most 'flaky' age group to pull out of work commitments, says the report

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The worst places in England to have cancer

Almost half the cancer patients in Merseyside (49 per cent) are diagnosed late compared to 40 per cent of patients in the South West, according to a Cancer Research UK analysis of data 

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Loneliness prompts some Scottish elderly people to go to A&E for company, report says

MSPs call for Scottish Government to develop a national strategy on social isolation

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Malnutrition and other 'Victorian' diseases soaring in England 'due to food poverty and cuts'

Cases of Victorian-era diseases including scurvy, scarlet fever, cholera and whooping cough have increased since 2010

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Campaigners warn that a 'tsunami of cheap sugar' is heading to Europe

Researchers say cheaper cost of sugar makes it more economically viable to add to processed foods

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What's the link between homosexuality and having a 'gay voice'

Self-conscious about the way he speaks, David Thorpe has explored why some people in his community ‘sound gay’ and others don’t in a new documentary.

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An abducted child reveals the true story of her stolen life, three decades later

Sarah-Cecilie Finkelstein was 13 when she saw her own picture on a missing persons ad. Shocked, she came to realise that she had been abducted by her father as a toddler. Thirty years later, she and her mother are reunited and their story is being told in a new film. Simon Usborne meets the women who missed so much

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The 'biological clock' applies as much to men as it does to women

Research has shown that age affects a man's ability to have a child in a similar way to a woman

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The maps that show where the NHS is spending millions on homeopathy

The money spent on homeopathy could fund 239 fully qualified nurses a year

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Drug laws: Could Iran be the next country to legalise cannabis and opium?

Iran may seem highly conservative - but it has a conspicous drug addiction problem

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Removing sugar from diet for just nine days can have 'dramatic results,' new study claims

Lead researcher claimed his study showed there was a crucial difference between sugar and calorie intake

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Anthrax: First case of disease since 2006 found in Wiltshire cow

Public Health England said it is the first case of the deadly disease to have been found in an animal since 2006

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'Body map' shows where men and women are comfortable being touched

Men were more comfortable being touched by strangers than women

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Hot dog sausages contain human DNA, study says, and many vegetarian ones contain meat

Of all the hot dogs tested, 14.4 per cent had hygiene issues or substitutions — and other sausages like vegetarian ones were far worse

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FMF: Man spent a year seeking diagnosis of rare kidney disease

'It almost felt like I’d done 1,000 sit-ups or been punched in the gut 100 times'

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Tampon Tax will remain as Government defeats Labour attempt to scrap it

An amendment to the Finance Bill was rejected by MPs in the House of Commons

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5 reasons a vegetarian diet is good for you

From digestion to heart health      

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Newborn bleeds to death after doctor 'persuades' parents to have him circumcised in Canada

Ryan Heydari died aged at just 22 days old after bleeding from the operation would not stop in 2013

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Bacon and sausages are carcinogenic – but there are 480 things the WHO says may cause cancer

The list affects everything from workplace safety to dietary guidelines and pollution controls around the world

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Processed meat and cancer link: Just two rashers of bacon per day increases risk of bowel cancer, says WHO

World Health Organisation places bacon and ham in the same category as cigarette smoke and formaldehyde

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Tampons are essential, not a bleeding luxury

​MPs have called on David Cameron to reduce the tax on tampons and other sanitary products to zero. Quite right, they’re not a bleeding luxury

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Is it possible to cure a bad posture?

Posture is affected by many aspects of your daily life - so can perfection be achieved?

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10 persistent myths about cancer that are false

From conspiracy theories to the fabricated connection to fungus 

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'Breast cancer isn’t sexy': Woman shares post-radiation images to show reality of disease

The graphic pictures show Jenn Alter's chest after undergoing 35-days of radiation treatment

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Cancer 'definitely' caused by processed meat - what you need to know

Theory had been widely understood for a number of years but the announcement from the IARC confirms suspicions

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Young woman 'freezes to death' in cryotherapy chamber

Officials believe she spent ten hours in the chamber before her body was required

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Human chimera: What the rare condition is, and why there might be many more people with it than we realised

The condition can mean that people aren’t genetic mothers of children they’ve given birth to, and that people can have two different blood types

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Anne-Marie Slaughter: We must stop devaluing people when they become carers

In a new book, the former Democrat Director of Policy says that caregiving roles have become devalued in modern society

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Hair loss after chemotherapy: How to prepare for, prevent and cope with the side effects of treatment

Support from loved ones and prevention treatments can help patients deal with an often unpredictable, stressful and upsetting experience   

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Ambulance services struggling to treat people who have taken legal highs, claims senior paramedic

Sarah Harrison said a lot of the time paramedics are not aware of substances patients have taken

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Abstaining from alcohol for 'dry January' reduces liver damage and blood pressure, new study finds

The research also reported an improvement in the resistance of glucose and insulin among individuals

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TTIP: Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon and Natalie Bennett sign appeal to exempt NHS from trade deal

The organisers, from Unite, say that they approached the Conservatives asking for support but were refused

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WHO cancer report: Bacon, sausages and other processed meats cause cancer

Red meats were 'probably carcinogenic'

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GM tomatoes: Scientists create disease-fighting strain of fruit

The new strain is said to contain fifty times the amount of anti-oxidants as a bottle of red wine

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WHO cancer report: Industry rebels ahead of report declaring red and processed meats ‘cause cancer’ - including sausages and bacon

 The World Health Organisation is expected to declare that bacon, ham and sausages are as big a cancer threat as cigarettes

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Syria cholera outbreak sparks fears of ‘international threat’

Doctor says nation's crippled medical infrastructure, and the lack of access available to aid agencies, means disease could spread quickly, both inside the country and across borders

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'The new Lyme disease': What is the Borrelia miyamotoi infection?

Ticks in the UK have been found to carry the bacteria 

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Weight-loss study reveals a simple trick that’s all in your head

Our brains could be designed to eat as much as we can out of a subliminal concern that we don’t know when we’ll get more

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Physical fitness linked to a more 'youthful' brain by Japanese scientists

Fitter men use the lefthand side of the brain which is more associated with youth-like tasks

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Reader dilemma: 'My son and his on-off girlfriend are expecting a child he doesn't want - what can we do?'

'We dislike her intensely, yet we can’t abandon a child who’ll be part of our family'

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Natural caesarean: Why I chose a gentler version of the operation for my baby after two surgical births

A month on, Charlotte Philby is still feeling the benefits

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3: Mobile phone operator plans to pipe music free into homes for older people

Free music piped into care homes yields tangible health benefits in Sweden – and it’s coming to Britain

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Jeremy Corbyn: Labour leader close to defeating 'tampon tax' as Tory rebels lend support

Exclusive: If Labour wins tomorrow’s vote, Chancellor must negotiate VAT exemption with the EU

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'Human chimera': Man fails paternity test because genes in his saliva are different to those in sperm

It is thought cells from a miscarried sibling were absorbed by the man while he was in the womb

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Jobs with heaviest alcohol consumption revealed in US government data

The US' alcohol consumption was also shown to have increased between 2006 and 2010 despite the economic recession

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NHS spends millions on larger equipment for obese people

At least £7 million has been spent on adapting equipment and services

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Ebola: A team of scientists in Borneo has teamed up to stop the next pandemic

Deep in the Borneo rainforest, Charlie Cooper joins a team of scientists tracking the animals that could host deadly viruses

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Coco Pops: How did the cereal come to have such a hold on children?

 “Children are particularly vulnerable to quirky, brightly coloured animals which spew out very simple messages that may not be healthy for them”

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What your father did before you were born could influence your future

What we do in life may have implications not only for the health of our children and even our grandchildren

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What the music you listen to could say about your mental health

The study has revealed that those who frequently listen to sad or aggressive music may experience higher anxiety

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Neonatal units: Almost two-thirds lack enough doctors to meet national standards, says new research

Three mums describe what happens when what should be one of the happiest days of their lives soon becomes traumatic  

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George Osborne broke Government pledge to protect NHS budget, say doctors and council leaders

In a letter to the Chancellor, they accuse the Government of misleading the public by describing the cuts as 'non-NHS'

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Plea to adopt three-year-old Grace receives hundreds of responses ahead of Christmas

Grace is "as bright as anything"

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Mothers 'shouldn't judge', says emotional video ad calling for an end to the 'mummy wars'

Some of the women admitted silently condemning others for not breastfeeding

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Russian mothers brawl in soft play area at children's birthday party

The skirmish at the play centre near Moscow was captured on CCTV

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Asbestos: Thousands of UK soldiers who develop cancer due to exposure unfairly treated by MoD, say campaigners

Exclusive: While civilians with the fatal disease are entitled to a six figure lump sum, former service personnel get a war pension amounting to a few tens of thousands

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The best online fitness classes: From body pump to yoga and ballet

It’s cold outside – and dark and damp –  but that is no excuse for sidestepping your fitness routine

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WHO cancer report: As experts issue warning on processed meat, here are 13 practical ways to reduce your cancer risk

From Monday, processed meats such as ham, bacon and salami will be classified by the WHO as 'carcinogenic to humans', the worst ranking

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'Low-cost alternative' launched to the Aids drug hedge funder Martin Shkreli hiked 5000%

The competitor costs just $1 a pill

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WHO to declare that bacon and other processed meat cause cancer, claims report

Farmers and the meat industry have expressed concern about the impact on sales if the organisation lists processed meat as a carcinogen

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Welfare cuts: Cancer patients face losing up to £120 a month in Government support, warns charity

Macmillan's concerns come as George Osborne tells MPs that he is 'comfortable' with controversial tax credit cuts

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Breast and ovarian cancers may be linked to sense of smell, study suggests

Scientists were inspired by the observation that female roomates synchronise periods 

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Gene therapy 'could aid weight loss', study finds

Injecting the hormone leptin directly into the brain of rats led to a weight loss of 5 per cent over four months

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How many of the most common health myths did you fall for? Take the quiz

Are green peas a good source of protein? Are potatoes one of your five-a-day? 

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Help! My boss is a psychopath

Power attracts psychopaths, and they will do anything to get it. You can do a test to see if your boss is a psychopath, but you might not like the answer...

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Cure for insomnia: The secret to better sleep may be staying awake

Sleep restriction therapy hasn't properly taken off, but that might be because it sounds so counterintuitive

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Government launches national campaign to end mental health stigma

The push comes amid a background of cuts to mental health services, however

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Mediterranean diet may slow ageing process by 5 years, researchers find

Cutting back on red meat and dairy products in favour of fish, vegetables and olive oil could help the brain stay youthful

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Parkinson's disease: New research under way after 'supersmeller' identifies scent on sufferers' T-shirts

During lab tests Joy Milne was able to identify people with Parkinson's by smelling T-shirts they had slept in

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Psychologists have worked out how we can act less stupid

Over the course of any given day, the average person sees plenty of odd behavior.

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SNP must 'get a grip' on NHS to avoid collapse in healthcare quality, report says

Public spending watchdog calls for Scottish Government to make 'fundamental changes' to its approach

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Jeremy Hunt criticised for 'misrepresenting' NHS weekend mortality facts

Editor of the BMJ asks Health Secretary to confirm he 'fully understands the issues involved' in pointed letter

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Cancer breakthrough offers new hope for survivors rendered infertile by chemotherapy

Researchers have managed to restore ovaries in mice affected by chemotherapy so that they were able to have offspring

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Agency nurse attacks Jeremy Hunt for portraying private NHS staff as 'greedy scum'

Amy Cope said her salary would not cover the cost of childcare for her two children

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Sugar tax: Former health minister backs levy to prevent NHS 'obesity crisis'

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson says he is 'seriously considering' introducing such a measure for London

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Mental health patients do not always feel they are treated with dignity, CQC report finds

The deputy chief inspector of hospitals called the results "disappointing" 

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11 baby girl names about to go extinct - including Debbie, Donna and Carol

Like Gary, there are some girl's names that simply don't get used anymore 

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How not to get the cold in winter: A guide to avoid being ill

Cold and flu season seems to have arrived, in all its horror – chances are that wherever you look, people are sneezing, coughing and whimpering.

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Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey has 'made a significant improvement'

Ms Cafferkey was described as being 'critically ill' and fighting for her life after being admitted to a hospital isolation unit

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Bipolar Disorder: what it's like to shift between periods of mania and depression

When it comes to diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in children, there have been concerns that feelings such as anger, anxiety and shyness may be pathologised, when they should be seen as part of a child’s normal, yet idiosyncratic developmental trajectory

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Life expectancy in the UK: Wealthy men living longer than the average woman for the first time

No social group of men has ever outlived female averages before

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Post-natal depression: A quarter of new mothers experience the condition, study finds

Women are faced with the condition at what they expect to be one of the happiest times of the lives 

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Healthy eating: Cereal boxes in your kitchen can be used to predict your weight

Where cereals, soft drinks and biscuits were in view, subjects weighed more than neighbours who kept their snacks hidden away

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Mental health and the metropolis: Are cities making us ill?

The UN predicts that by 2050 two-thirds of the global population will live in cities - so what are the affects? 

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Hangover cures: Drinking water will do nothing to cure a headache, say experts

Hangover cures are generally a myth, according to scientists

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Where have all the Garys gone? 11 baby boy names going out of fashion

Only 33 newborn boys were named Gary in 2014 

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Wyatt and Jonas Maines: Twins born as identical boys, but one always wanted to be a girl

Amy Ellis Nutt explores the remarkable story of an ordinary family navigating its way through extraordinary times

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Jeremy Hunt told sugar tax would cut childhood obesity as review Government tried to suppress is published

Review that the Government tried to suppress is finally published

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Botox stops irregular heartbeat after surgery, say scientists

Botox has also been used to treat a number of ailments and researchers believe they have found another health benefit

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A new breed of 'wealth therapists' is here to help the super rich

Lonely, troubled by guilt and loathed by Occupy activists – it can be tough being one of the 1 per cent

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More than 22,000 die in Scotland's deadliest winter in 15 years

The figures have led to calls for ministers to take action against the 'scourge' of homes which are cold or difficult to heat

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US government is 'stifling research' into medical marijuana research

The federal government is strangling vital research into medical marijuana, claims a report by a major US think-tank.

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Pharmacy2U: NHS-approved pharmacy fined £130,000 for selling patients' details without their consent

The details sold by Pharmacy2U were later bought by an Australian lottery company and a health supplements firm

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Cannabis research 'being stifled' by US government, says think tank

Federal policy is "interfering with the relationship between doctor and patient"

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What happens to your body an hour after a sugar binge?

The most dangerous contributing factor with sugar is underestimation. We assume that because sweets, chocolates and drinks are sold in packets/bottles of certain sizes, that they’re fine to consume in one sitting - but this is far from the case.

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How to spot a narcissist: Psychologist picks seven ways to identify narcissistic behaviour

Having a sense of entitlement can often be viewed as a sign of confidence, and belief in your own abilities: something positive. But when does this behaviour cross the line?

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Louise Hamilton: Mother on cancer treatment break refused permission by school to take her son on term-time holiday

'It makes me feel that I have to be on my death bed to get a holiday authorised'

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IVF test could more than double success rate to over 80 per cent

The current success rate of the treatment stands at around 35 per cent

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UN 'shelves report calling for decriminalisation of all drugs after pressure from one government'

Briefing paper argues that criminalising drug use increases death rates among addicts and has led to the jailing of millions of people for non-violent offences

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Simon Binner dies: Tributes paid to businessman who announced assisted suicide date on LinkedIn

Mr Binner was diagnosed with the disease in January 

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Ian Rankin: 'The streets of Edinburgh are a crime for my wheelchair-bound son'

​What's really criminal about Edinburgh, says 'Rebus' creator Ian Rankin, is how tricky it can be for wheelchair users to navigate. Here, he explains the problems faced by his 21-year-old son, Kit, and how the family has learnt to plan days out 

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Jamie Oliver calls on David Cameron to show big business 'who is boss' and introduce sugar tax

Oliver said successive governments had failed to crack down on unhealthy diets

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Photo series looks to challenge stigma around mental illness among people of colour

Dior Vargas’ People of Colour and Mental Illness Photo Project hopes to combat the stigma of mental illness among BME communities.

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Organ transplants: Could advances in cross-species donors and lab-grown body parts offer hope for the future?

Hundreds of people die each year while waiting for transplants and the number of available organs is falling. 

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GPs need to 'fundamentally change' to cope with fewer doctors, says top Scottish NHS executive

Elaine Mead said the UK’s current system of diagnosis 'isn’t fit for the future'

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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Study finds treatment is safe for menopausal women, but was it?

Women can suffer from hot flushes, mood swings and vaginal dryness during the menopause 

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Pauline Cafferkey: Ebola nurse's condition improves to 'serious but stable'

Cafferkey contracted Ebola while working as a nurse at the Save the Children treatment centre in Kerry Town

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What's it like to work as a dog behaviourist?

There's never a dull day attending to dogs' needs, but sometimes Nick Jones has to be quiet about the day job

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Back pain: causes and treatments

Historically, doctors would advise that patients take to their beds and remain there until the pain had subsided. We now know that restricting your movement in this way can lead to the pain persisting for longer and can cause increased problems with stiffness

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What is 'intersex' - and how does the medical profession treat it?

One of the most invisible sex identities in the world gains more attention after a key court ruling in France

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UN to call on governments around the world to decriminalise all drugs, says Richard Branson

The British entrepreneur appears to have released details of an embargoed UN report - in case they change their minds

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You can’t be ‘a little bit OCD’ but your everyday obsessions can help end the condition’s stigma

For the million people diagnosed with OCD in the UK, syptoms can be so extreme that they can prevent an ordinary life

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Men should sleep naked at night to improve their sperm

One third of the UK's population sleeps in the nude - and they're probably better for it 

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Melanoma: what are the stages - and how to identify it if you have moles on your arm

Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with around 13,000 new cases diagnosed each year

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Counting moles on your arm may help to assess skin cancer risk, research says

Around 20 per cent to 40 per cent of melanoma is thought to arise from pre-existing moles

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Overstretched neonatal services put babies' lives at risk, research says

'Grim' report reveals that almost two-thirds of units in England do not have enough nurses

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How to banish the winter blues – Danish style

Danes are a happy bunch despite their long winters – this is how 'hygge' (cosiness) keeps them smilling

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Parkinson's patients 'walk and talk again' after receiving cancer drug in trial

Professor who led the study says 'we've seen patients at end stages of the disease coming back to life'

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Are police quietly relaxing cannabis policy? Possession arrests fall as forces focus on 'other priorities'

Some forces have said changes in stop-and-search techniques, and reduced budgets, have resulted in fewer cannabis offences being recorded

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Reader Dilemma: 'My son has been unemployed since university – how can we find him something suitable?'

Advice: I’m amazed that you, or your son, are assuming for one moment that he’s going to get a 'suitable' job at this stage

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Sex addiction: A compulsion that hurts partners in a way no other addiction can

Relationships expert Paula Hall says the partners of sex addicts need specialist help of their own

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Same-sex parents invest more time in their children, study says

Exclusive: Difference most stark in families with two mothers, where parents spend 40%  longer on child-focused activities

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Disabled drivers charged for hospital parking as NHS moves to plug deficit

Parking charges are worth around £200m a year, vital money with the NHS expecting a £2bn deficit

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Leading high-street restaurants accused of being 'sugar villains' by campaign group

The Soil Association names and shames Pizza Hut, Frankie & Benny's and Nando's as the worst offenders in a new report

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The rise of gay 'chemsex' parties involving libido-enhancing drugs

​Life is better than ever for London's gay community. So why are some men indulging in drug-fuelled parties of weekend-long, often unsafe, sex with HIV rates on the rise? The writer Matt Cain believes the roots of the dark 'chemsex' scene touch us all 

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Helicopter parenting: Former Stanford dean explains why 'overhelping' is ruining a generation of children

Protecting children might help them develop impressive resumes, but it robs them of the chance to learn who they are

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'Food porn' obsession may be fuelling Britain's obesity crisis, scientists warn

Posting images of mouth-watering meals on social media could be playing havoc with people's waistlines, new study says

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Expert warns using soap in shower may actually be bad for us in long term

Anti-bacterial soap may prevent the body from being able to distinguish 'good' bacteria from 'bad'

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Burn more calories while walking by varying strolling speed, scientists say

Varying one's walking speed boosts metabolic rate and expends more energy than walking at a constant pace, new study shows

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Simon Binner: Terminally ill man announces death on LinkedIn

Simon Binner, diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in January, has criticised 'nonsense' law on assisted suicide

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How puppets can stop vulnerable children from becoming sex offenders

The children involved go there because they have been caught engaging in worrying or harmful sexual behaviour

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Alison Taylor on relationships: Should you go to bed on an argument?

Some fall asleep, others lie fuming

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Are cold sores linked to Alzheimers? The image that shows which illnesses are linked to which physical characteristics

People with blue eyes are more likely to be anaemic, according to the data compiled by Information is Beautiful

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Critical and serious condition: What hospitals mean when they report a patient's state

The words are a way for doctors to communicate with the public, and serve little medical function

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Halloween 2015: These are the three most common nightmares - and what they mean

When the clocks go back people's sleeping patterns get thrown off, making disturbing dreams more likely. 

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Marijuana not a gateway drug, says addiction psychiatrist

Dr Kevin Hill said it doesn't mean you're 'doomed' if you smoke weed when you're younger

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Six hours' sleep a night is enough, say scientists

Findings from research published this week show modern humans get no more or less sleep than their ancestors did 

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Flossing teeth can do more harm than good if not performed correctly, expert claims

Less than a fifth of people floss regularly, Professor Robin Seymour claims

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Breast cancer survivor and comedian Nikki Black, 25, gets double-mastectomy tattoos to reclaim her body

"I didn't want my pre-cancer body back, but I wanted the body I have to be mine. So many people had put their mark on it."

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NHS staffing shortages: Restrictions on recruiting nurses from overseas to be temporarily lifted

Nurses from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) will have their work visa applications prioritised

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Bolton is the latest town to join LGBT, with pride

In many cities, LGBT parades already move freely, but only now is Bolton, a town that’s seen a rise in homophobia, going with the flow.

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German police warn parents not to post photos of their children on Facebook in case paedophiles use them

A Facebook post by Hagen Police containing the advice has gone viral

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Sex Fruit, Nutella and Facebook: Some of the worst baby names in existence

France and New Zealand are among a number of countries with strict naming policies 

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The seven most common weight loss myths

Going for the 'low-fat' option may not be the best idea

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Three quarters of NHS hospitals are 'unsafe' according to new report

A new report by the Care Quality Commission found 61 per cent of the hospitals they surveyed required improvement on patient safety - and 13 per cent were deemed 'inadequate'

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Britain and America make up Times Higher Education’s top 10 universities in clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects

Netherlands becomes the third most-represented nation behind the US and UK as Europen universities see progress on last year

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Ebola experts unsure how many could be hit by return of disease as Pauline Cafferkey's condition deteriorates

As Pauline Cafferkey is in 'critical condition' following the recurrence of the disease, experts say that survivors in Africa could also be hit by problems long after the disease has apparently gone

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Dietary supplements less safe than previously thought, says report

10-year study found that 23,000 patients attended emergency departments after suffering adverse events related to the supplements

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Pauline Cafferkey: The British nurse who survived Ebola and is back in isolation

Ms Cafferkey is in a critical condition

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Lariam: Inquiry to be held into MoD's use of anti-malaria drug on British soldiers amid health concerns

The Independent revealed earlier this year that almost a thousand service personnel have required psychiatric treatment since 2008 after taking Lariam

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NHS report into safe staffing levels delayed after talks with Westminster

The health watchdog NICE had been told by NHS England to suspend its research on safe staffing levels in June

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Marks and Spencer criticised for refusing to cut hospital shop prices

The retail giant charges more in hospitals for popular items such as flowers than it does on the high street

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Pauline Cafferkey: Experts astonished by nurse's deterioration to Ebola

Experts are expressing astonishment at the deterioration of her condition

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Brighton and Hove has highest rate of sexually transmitted infections outside London

Almost 1,500 new STI diagnoses per 100,000 residents were made in the city last year

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Fracking chemicals lower sperm count in mice when they reach adulthood, says new research

The research could have fertility implications for people living in shale gas zones in the United States

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Cancer patient describes moment he 'woke up in hospital unable to move or speak'

The 25-year-old man told Reddit users how he got through loss of speech and movement and intense hallucinations of torture with the mantra "from yoghurt to steak"

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Woman with broken back forced to sit on wooden chair in A&E for four hours

Diane King says it's not NHS staff's fault, it's those running it

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Cure for cancer might accidentally have been found, and it could be malaria

By attaching malaria proteins to cancer cells, tumours could be burrowed into and then destroyed — and it is worked in 90 per cent of tests

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Embarrassing moment: Child takes mother to task over 'tampons'

There's an important difference between tampons and sanitary pads, and this video comes nowhere near explaining it

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Quadriplegic man shares first dance with his wife

Joel Jackson was never expected to get out of a wheelchair after a car crash in 2009

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Jeremy Hunt announces cap on 'rip off' temporary NHS bosses pay

Temporary workers cost the NHS £3.3billion in the last financial year

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Breast ironing in the UK: Girls' breasts being flattened with hot stones and metal in 'absurdly harmful' tradition

The practice is widespread in Cameroon and other nations in West Africa

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Cancer fast track scheme 'could have saved thousands of lives if used properly'

Academic study concludes 2,500 patients died needlessly because GPs didn't make 'high-use' of urgent referral scheme

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Hysteroscopic sterilisation is a 'serious safety concern,' researchers say

Around 1,500 women a year in the UK undergo the procedure, which involves inserting permanent birth-control implants

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100 years on from my great uncle's death in WW1, here's his story, pieced together from letters to his mother

“I am afraid you are worrying Mother dear, but you really mustn't. You say you wish you could do something for me, but don't you see that you and Father have made me what I am. Memories are as powerful as words or acts, and we are not 'separate one from the other' because we can't see one another. What you have done, beyond measure or statement, you are still doing.”

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How often should I wash my hair? Personal care experts answer in Reddit AMA

'It depends on personal preference'

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A glass of red wine a day could be good for those with type 2 diabetes, research suggests

Red wine drinkers had healthier blood fat profiles and greater amounts of 'good cholesterol'

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Babies born in the summer grow up to be taller and healthier, Cambridge University study finds

Babies born in the summer are more likely to be heavier at birth, taller as adults and healthier overall, a study at Cambridge University has found.

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Human brain may be designed to give us hallucinations, scientists say

A trait often associated with psychotic disorders may result from a process used by the brain to make sense of the world

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The dangers of sleep deprivation

From impaired judgement to raised blood pressure, a lack of sleep can have severe effects on the body and mind

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Junior doctors urge Jeremy Hunt to guarantee medics will not see pay cut

Chair of the BMA’s junior doctors' committee writes to Health Secretary seeking 'concrete assurances'

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Can the Looncup improve women's periods?

Pads are bulky, tampons come with the risk of toxic shock syndrome, and some women can fear leaks with menstrual cups. So what is the new smart product offering as an alternative? 

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Bella Hadid has it - but what is Lyme disease and how is it prevented

NHS data shows there were more than 1,100 cases of Lyme disease in the UK in 2013 

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Junior doctors work 100 hours before they get a day off

An investigation found that nine out of 11 Scottish health boards expected their junior staff to work for as many as 12 days straight

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What happens to your body when it doesn’t get enough protein?

The most common symptom is ankle swelling, but other symptoms include bruising, fatigue, cramps, and brittle or ridged nails. High levels of protein can lead to dehydration and potentially worsen pre-existing or undiagnosed kidney problems

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Carey Lander dies: What is osteosarcoma? What are the symptoms?

The musician had been raising money for Sarcoma UK to raise money to fight the disease which predominantly affects children

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Breast milk bought online 'contains potentially deadly bacteria'

BBC investigation finds milk purchased from British mothers contains E.coli, thrush and pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Multiple sclerosis: Why I decided not to hide my illness away after being diagnosed with an 'invisible' condition

Once people realise that you are OK, and no longer a tragic heroine, the drama of the diagnosis quickly fades

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Reader Dilemma: 'My husband torments his family after a stressful day at work – it’s like living with Jekyll and Hyde'

Advice: I suspect that if I can persuade you, too, to feel pity as well as fury, you might find you can break this cycle

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Age of Distraction: Why the idea digital devices are destroying our concentration and memory is a myth

History shows that we’ve feared the same from every advance in communications technology

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Britain tops list of heaviest alcohol drinkers in new survey

66 per cent of Britons were found to drink at least twice a week

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Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey was let down by doctors, family claims

Toni Cafferkey said doctors 'missed a big opportunity' to spot that her sister had fallen ill with Ebola again

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Mediterranean diet: The secret to a long life... drink a shot of olive oil every day

But don't try and scrimp on the cheap stuff

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Ebola: Sierra Leone's survivors return to daily life – but as outcasts

Survivors must struggle against stigmatisation by a community which blamed them for bringing the disease into their midst

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Prosthetic hands: How Disney teamed up with a Bristol-based bionics firm to transform children's lives

Disney technicians and Open Bionics have created a range with designs based on Star Wars, Iron Man and Frozen

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Bedblocking: Delayed discharge from hospital costs NHS more than £300m

Opposition denounces ‘appalling’ new official statistics that show problems have escalated in the past six months

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New NHS junior doctor contracts: Four doctors respond to claims of self-entitlement over the right to strike

Mary Dejevsky accused junior doctors of displaying ‘a hugely inflated sense of entitlement’ in arguing for the right to strike over a new contract of employment. Here, four doctors respond…

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NHS hospitals in England in their 'worst' financial position for a generation, say new figures

Hospitals have racked up debts of nearly £1bn in just three months

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World Mental Health Day 2015: My scars don't define me, and neither do the cyberbullies

A study showed cyberbullying has become so commonplace that more than half of children in Britain accept that it is part of everyday life

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Alison Taylor on relationships: Your place or mine?

This week: I'm all for spontaneity, but I've got laundry to do

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Antioxidants could increase the risk of cancer spreading around the body

The so-called disease-fighting compounds could actually double the rate at which malignant melanoma spreads

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The biggest mistakes people make while running

If you're increasing your distance, don't up your speed says runner 

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The best time to wake up and go to bed

Not one bedtime suits all, says sleep expert and neuroscientist 

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Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey in 'serious condition'

Greater Glasgow health board confirmed the Ebola virus was still present in her blood

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Welfare recipients are less likely to be drug users than average American, results show

Critics say the thousands of dollars spent on drugs-testing poor in "shaming" regime could be better spent elsewhere

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NHS in financial crisis after posting £1 billion loses in just three months

NHS trusts in England have racked up a deficit approaching £1 billion in the first three months of the financial year - the "worst" financial position "in a generation", regulators have said.

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My real postpartum body: the brutiful truth

When I shared my untouched pictures, I knew it was a big issue for women, but the scale of the problem and the depths of the struggle took me by surprise. Some people said my blog would dissuade women from having children, but I don't think maintaining silence around the realities of motherhood will help women with the potentially overwhelming changes

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Mum's picture of IVF baby surrounded by syringes goes viral

The photo of the new baby girl has prompted messages of support and emotion from other parents around the world

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First-born siblings more likely to have poor eyesight

Researchers found first-borns had a 20 per cent increased risk of having 'severe myopia'

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Tory health minister, Lord Prior, accused over 'dismantle the NHS' meeting

Unite union says the news reveals 'the influence of private US healthcare on Conservative thinking'

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Elephants avoided extinction by evolving cancer-proof genes

Scientists ask why humans are so uniquely predisposed to getting cancer — and whether that can be prevented

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What is lupus, what are the symptoms and is treatment readily available?

A survey of over 3,000 people with lupus showed that the average number of years between someone experiencing their first symptom and receiving a diganosis is 7.5 years

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The places in the US where Americans have most difficulty sleeping revealed in new study

You might assume that hectic, fast-paced lifestyles would lead to high rates of poor sleep in the nation's urban areas - but that's not necessarily what the data shows

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Father's response to son who wanted to be Elsa delights thousands online

'Halloween is about children pretending to be their favourite characters. Just so happens, this week his is a princess,' said Caiden's father, Paul Henson

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What is lupus? Selena Gomez reveals she underwent chemotherapy for autoimmune condition

Selena Gomez has revealed that she has u

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The massive health benefits of giving up sugar and alcohol for just one month

A Dutch man recently did a one-month sugar and alcohol fast and watched his cholesterol, weight and blood pressure fall.

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NHS advertises for 'reiki or spiritual healer' for Essex hospital

The post will be based at a breast cancer unit in Epping

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A third of vegetarians own up to eating meat on nights out

A survey of nearly 2,000 so-called vegetarians finds more than two thirds admit to eating meat on a night out - with one in three doing it every time they get drunk.  

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Five charts that show young men are very worried about penis size

Research revealed that British men were more likely to be concerned than Americans and Germans

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Simple blood test could rule out heart attacks

Researchers say test could 'dramatically' reduce unnecessary hospital admissions

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Home is not always the best place to die, says end-of-life care expert

Dr Kristian Pollock says more 'attention and resources' should be spent on end-of-life care in other locations

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Pregnant women 'should be advised to totally avoid alcohol'

Two health experts agree that current advice for drinking during pregnancy 'flies in the face of evidence'

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Health apps used by NHS staff putting 'highly sensitive and confidential' patient data at risk, new report warns

Health serivce criticised for 'failing to keep pace with advances in digital technology and to take advantage of online tools and e-health' after researchers found doctors and nurses were sharing information via their unsecured smartphones

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Wyoming woman dies of rabies after being bitten by a bat

The woman has not yet been identified

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Excessive internet use could be raising your blood pressure, US study finds

The study is believed to be the first to find a link between internet use and high blood pressure

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Having more sex makes the female body more fertile, US scientists discover

The study by Indiana University scientists is the first to show the female body's immune system prepares for pregnancy because of sexual activity

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Why must my intersex body become a thing of the past?

Cosmetic gender-assigning operations on children with ambiguous genitalia can have devastating long-term implications. As genetic screening of embryos increases, we can expect variations like 5-alpha-reductase deficiency to disappear from the genepool. Instead of focusing on intersex bodies as objects of repulsion or titillation we need ethical debates

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Ten top cancer killers and how to avoid them revealed by Australian research

One hour's exercise a day, breastfeeding consistently for 12 months, and hormone replacement therapy are all revealed as good or bad in the fight against cancer in new research from Queensland

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Nurse's emotional plea to Jeremy Hunt to 'protect our NHS' goes viral

Ms Williams says the NHS needs protecting

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Doctor 'called off' attempts to save six-year-old boy after mistaking him for another patient

Court hears that death of Jake Adcock, who had Down's Syndrome, was down to 'serious neglect' of hospital staff

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Should you wash your hair with Coca-Cola?

Does it really leave tousled locks, or will the sugar make your hair as hard as rock?

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UK is the best place in the world to die, according to new study

But charities said a “business as usual approach” shouldn't be adopted in response to the findings

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Why do we find some animals cuter than others?

When we see something adorable, it stimulates the mesocorticolimbic system in our brains, the part associated with motivation and reward. This causes a surge of the neurotransmitter dopamine (also there when we fall in love) and makes us feel warm and fuzzy

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Children starting school now could work to 100 and have 40 jobs

11 year old's today will also have a reasonable expectation of living to 120

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Going to work, writing letters for the future and speaking your mind: Day-to-day living when you know you’re dying

People have been sharing their stories of how they choose to live when they know how much time they have left

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How a photo of one woman's stillborn son was used in a viral anti-abortion video

Pictures of Lexi Oliver Fretz's baby went viral when she shared them with friends

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The Walk: How would a vertigo sufferer cope with the film's high wire stunts?

'The Walk' is so vivid that audiences have been sick in their seats

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Wheelchair basketball: How 'reverse integration' is overcoming the discrimination surrounding disabilities

You needn't be disabled to play wheelchair basketball and as able-bodied athletes know, it's a great sport in itself. But while some are barred at Paralympian level, Danielle Peers had a stroke of what she calls luck

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Body Integrity Identity Disorder: the condition where sufferers want to be disabled

Sufferers have a mismatch between their physically healthy body and the body with which they identify. Many take matters into their own hands using methods of do-it-yourself amputation.

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Replace doctors' judgement with more computers in the NHS, Jeremy Hunt says

The Health Secretary says the move would save money and improve patient safety at the same time

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Why I continued my round-the-world cycling trip even after losing my wife on the journey

Tom Bridgman and his wife Sharon were fulfilling their dream of a round-the-world cycling trip when she was killed suddenly on the road - he explains why he felt compelled to carry on the journey without her

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Average cost of a basic funeral has leapt by £140 in one year, says new report

'Vulnerable bereaved people are taking on increased debt; and we predict this problem will worsen'

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Junior doctors' contract could 'compromise patient safety', says Ex-Tory health minister Dan Poulter

Tthe Government has been looking for ways to make savings of £22bn in the NHS

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Reader Dilemma: 'An operation could extend my life but leave me unable to eat or talk - should I do it or bow out gracefully?'

'I and my family – my daughter donated a kidney to me four years ago – are happy, but I dread this operation'

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GPs to be offered new contracts to open surgeries at weekends, David Cameron announces

The Government has already set out controversial proposals for seven-day working by hospital consultants, raising the prospect of a national strike by junior doctors

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Doctors and nurses must 'step up to the plate' to tackle NHS leadership crisis, says chief inspector of hospitals

Exclusive: Chief inspector of hospitals says crisis of leadership is the main factor behind poor care

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Syria crisis: Typhoid and hepatitis spreads around region as refugees flee

The risk is so severe it could pose a threat to the wider region and Europe

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David Cameron's free childcare pledge is underfunded, says leading thinktank

New reports Cameron's free childcare election pledge  will fall short by £1bn a year

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Green burials: Plans for new biodegradable human seed pods to replace traditional coffins

The designers say that as the biodegradable capsule breaks down its contents will nourish a sapling planted above it, giving a whole new meaning to the expression family tree

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The Top Ten: 'True' meanings of medicines

Thanks to Peter Metcalfe for the idea of translating the mysterious language of pharmacology…

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'Exercise pill an achievable goal', scientists say

Scientists are said to be on the cusp of developing medicine to mimic the positive effects physical activity has on the body

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The city where residents have been taking mentally ill people into their homes for hundreds of years

Geel has a unique model of psychiatric care dating back to the 14th Century

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Some asthma inhalers 'could stunt growth' in children, study finds

Corticosteroids, commonly found in brown inhalers, could stunt growth in children under two

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Snubbing people for your mobile phone is leading to higher levels of depression and ruining relationships, study finds

Partner snubbing or "phubbing" has been found to create conflict among partners

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Jeremy Hunt: NHS is facing a 'triple whammy' of pressures the like of which it has never seen before

The Health Secretary is appealing to junior doctors not to stage their first nationwide strike in more than three decades

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Jeremy Hunt interview: Why I think I can change public perceptions of the Tories' handling of the NHS

'Junior doctors are the most hard working and in some ways the most under-valued employees in the NHS - they are taking the strain on the front line week in, week out'

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Most people are throwing healthiest part of avocado away

It turns out the fruit's seed might be the best bit

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Your 20s are the happiest years, study suggests

Happiness decreases from your early 20s and only increases when you reach 65

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Telling boys they are 'crying like a girl' could cause mental health problems in later life, says expert

There are "serious negative consequences" of telling boys not to express their emotions

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Depressed children are turning to the internet rather than doctors for mental health advice

Anne Longfield, the Children's Commissioner for England, said the situation was a crisis which must be addressed urgently

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Woman 'arranges for psychologist to pour drain cleaner in her eyes after fantasising about being blind'

Jewel Shuping reportedly has Body Integrity Identity Disorder, a psychological condition where healthy people believe they are meant to be disabled

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5 warning signs that show young people might have cancer

Nearly a third of young cancer patients are diagnosed when their health deteriorates to the point of being admitted to Accident & Emergency

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Your bedtime is probably making you fat

A study has found a link between sleeping later during the working week and an increase in body mass index

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Taller people are more likely to develop cancer, study says

Scientists calculate that cancer risk increases on average by about 18% in women and 11% in men for every 10cm in height

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Simple online calculator helps women determine their risk of breast cancer

The Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium claims the calculator can give women their percentage chance of developing breast cancer based on a few simple questions

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Plans to reward GPs for cutting hospital admissions attacked as 'preposterous and unethical'

'Incentive' system designed to produce savings on expensive scans and potentially surgical procedures

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Aspirin can protect against cancer - and treat it, according to new research

Aspirin is already used by millions to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But the latest research suggests that the drug could also have a major role in treating and preventing cancer. Cheap and safe, it is the nearest we have to a wonder drug, says Jeremy Laurance. So, should we all be taking it?

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What happens to your body when you sleep?

During the night, you cycle through five separate stages of sleep every 90 to 110 minutes, experiencing between three and five dream periods each night  

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9 of the most common myths about periods

Many girls and women are unsure or worried about asking for advice

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Mad cow disease in the UK: What is BSE and what are the symptoms?

The Welsh government has confirmed a dead cow in Wales has been found with the disease

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Thousands to protest outside Parliament over NHS junior doctor contracts

Doctors who work anti-social hours will be paid less

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