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Feeling listened to boosts our brain health, study suggests

A problem shared is a problem halved, or so the saying goes. The emotional benefits of confiding in a trusted loved one have long been...

Aspirin may help treat aggressive breast cancer

Aspirin may help fight aggressive breast cancer by making hard-to-treat tumours more responsive to anti-cancer drugs, doctors say. A team...

Shower dodgers and infrequent flushers: UK's dirty bathroom secrets revealed

There are few daily delights as lovely as the feeling of stepping out onto the bathroom tiles and wrapping yourself in a fluffy towel...

Covid: Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s

People in England and Northern Ireland who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with...

Dementia risk greatest for defenders, says new research

Defenders are more likely to have dementia in later life compared with other playing positions in football, says new research. In 2019, a...

Four guaranteed ways to clear your pandemic brain fog

Everyone feels a bit unfocussed sometimes - and it's generally sorted out by a good night's sleep or a few days off work. But if that...

Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated

England's chief midwife has stepped up her call for pregnant women to get the Covid jab as soon as possible. Estimates based on GP...

Don't sweat it! Is perspiring good for us?

Sweating is not generally considered to be a good look. Often associated with body odour, most people rely on a daily dose of...

Chronic health issues for third in late 40s - study

About one in three middle-aged people has multiple chronic health issues, a long-running British study suggests. The 1970 British Cohort...

Lockdown weight gain averaging half a stone - survey

More than 40% of adults in England have gained weight during the pandemic, a survey suggests, with the average gain being half a stone...

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