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2025-07-07: Scientists say cheese could give us nightmares
2025-07-03: France bans smoking for tobacco-free generation
2025-05-05: Happiness varies greatly from person to person
2025-03-31: Babies make memories but cannot remember them
2025-03-20: Woman gets kidney stones following carnivore diet
2025-03-10: Scientists find new part of our immune system
2025-02-24: Teens increasingly worried about muscle size
2025-02-20: Noise-cancelling headphones may cause hearing problems
2025-02-10: People are happiest in the mornings, says study
2025-02-06: Flossing your teeth could reduce the risk of stroke
2025-01-13: Cold-water immersion therapy helps us sleep
2024-12-16: One in three people could detest fidgets
2024-10-31: Standing on one leg can tell us about our age
2024-09-23: 'Third state' exists beyond life and death, says study
2024-09-12: Nature can reduce anxiety and boost mental health
2024-09-02: Eye colour change is riskiest cosmetic surgery
2024-08-19: World on alert as deadly mpox virus spreads
2024-08-15: New nasal spray treats emergency allergic reactions
2024-07-22: UK doctors to treat people suffering from eco-anxiety
2024-05-23: Cycling is good for your knees, says study
2024-05-06: Men sleep better than women, study finds
2024-04-18: Seafood could have higher levels of "forever chemicals"
2024-02-29: Cold weather exercise burns more calories
2024-01-01: Better weight-loss drugs predicted for 2024
2023-12-21: Scientists say early risers have Neanderthal genes
2023-12-04: New Zealand U-turns on planned smoking ban
2023-11-30: Scientists hopeful of cure for itchiness and eczema
2023-11-27: Bacteria pass 'memories' to future generations
2023-11-06: Fatigue and sleeplessness are on the rise
2023-10-30: Tai chi could slow down Parkinson's disease
2023-10-23: Study says fructose is a major cause of obesity
2023-10-19: Grapes are good for our eyesight
2023-10-12: Scrolling on the toilet can damage your body
2023-09-18: Meditation helps reduce high blood pressure
2023-09-14: TikTok trend causes laxative shortage in USA
2023-08-31: Researchers find best temperature for sleeping well
2023-08-17: Walking 4,000 steps a day linked to longer life
2023-08-14: Microplastics found in human heart for first time
2023-08-07: Irregular sleep patterns cause 'social jet lag'
2023-08-03: Half the world to develop mental health disorder
2023-06-15: Your soap might mean mosquitoes bite you more
2023-06-05: Canada to put health warnings on individual cigarettes
2023-05-08: Internet use could lower risk of dementia
2023-04-20: South Korea pays lonely people to leave the house
2023-04-17: Athlete spends 500 days in underground cave
2023-04-10: ChatGPT-4 may be useful for medical diagnoses
2023-03-30: Scientists know more about how we forget
2023-03-20: Climate change extends allergy season
2023-02-02: Car fumes can change the brain in 2 hours
2023-01-05: Drinking water often helps us to live longer
2022-10-13: Eating late at night might be making us sick
2022-09-12: Ultra-processed food linked to cancer risk
2022-09-08: Space travel changes astronauts' DNA
2022-08-29: Big rise in rates of depression among students
2022-08-25: 'Poo-nami' of raw sewage hits English beaches
2022-08-18: Why thinking makes us feel tired
2022-08-11: Mosquitoes bite some people more than others
2022-08-08: Life expectancy in Africa grows by 10 years
2022-07-18: Feeling hungry can make us feel "hangry"
2022-07-11: Brad Pitt says he suffers from facial blindness
2022-05-23: More cases of monkeypox detected worldwide
2022-05-09: New eye drops improve vision without glasses
2022-05-02: Plant-based milk becoming more popular
2022-04-21: Half the world's population get headaches
2022-04-14: Scientists make skin look 30 years younger
2022-03-24: Sleeping with a light on can harm our health
2022-03-14: Digital detox leads to better health and lifestyle
2022-03-10: Study says plant-based diet helps heart a little
2022-02-21: Brains do not slow down until after 60
2022-01-13: Man gets first ever pig-heart transplant
2021-11-29: Omicron coronavirus variant spreading worldwide
2021-11-11: Going to bed at 10pm linked to lower heart disease
2021-07-31: Flavonoids can cut the risk of dementia by a third
2021-07-23: Woodland gives city kids better mental health
2021-07-19: U.K. considers tax on sugary and salty snacks
2021-06-01: Amazon creates 'AmaZen' booths for stressed workers
2021-05-22: Working long hours kills hundreds of thousands
2021-05-10: Woman gives birth to nine children
2021-04-30: World sends oxygen aid for India's COVID crisis
2021-03-23: Scientists say cure for baldness could be close
2021-02-25: Japan government creates a minister of loneliness
2021-02-01: A full moon could give you a bad night's sleep
2021-01-10: Identical twins are not so identical
2020-12-27: Early humans may have hibernated in winter
2020-12-17: Healthcare clowns help patients laugh and recover
2020-11-25: Scientists say they can reverse ageing process
2020-11-13: Scientists develop COVID-19 vaccine
2020-11-11: Poor diet creates 20cm height gap in children
2020-11-05: Stress baking helped during U.S. election
2020-11-01: Diet drinks may be as unhealthy as sugary ones
2020-09-12: Delivery of COVID vaccine needs 8,000 jumbo jets
2020-07-16: French health workers get $9 billion pay rise
2020-07-04: Red light could help improve vision in old age
2020-04-27: Doctors warn against disinfectant as coronavirus cure
2020-03-08: Men start washing hands because of coronavirus
2020-03-04: Parents angry as COVID-19 shuts schools for a month
2020-02-23: Big breakfasts help us burn double the calories
2020-02-21: Criminals have smaller brain size, says study
2020-02-19: Illegal teeth whitening could damage health
2020-02-05: Soybean products may help you live longer
2020-01-30: Pasta is now a vegetable in U.S. schools
2020-01-26: Stress really does turn your hair grey
2020-01-24: Coronavirus heightens global alarm
2020-01-20: One in five deaths worldwide due to sepsis
2020-01-14: Brake pads could harm our immune system
2020-02-04: Breast cancer tests better with Google Health AI
2019-12-25: Head transplants possible by 2030, say doctors
2019-12-23: Live concerts and museums help you live longer
2019-12-17: Scientists create plastic that repels all bacteria
2019-12-07: Sugar overdose warning for coffee chain festive drinks
2019-11-19: Online shopping addiction is a mental illness
2019-10-24: Soccer players more at risk of dementia
2019-10-16: Slow walking speed at 45 linked to faster ageing
2019-10-12: UK might ban food on public transport
2019-10-08: Paralyzed man walks using robotic suit
2019-10-04: Living by the sea makes us happier
2019-10-02: People told to avoid skin-lightening creams
2019-09-28: Wasabi gives woman broken-heart syndrome
2019-09-26: Eating nuts could help us to keep slim
2019-09-24: Hospitals get vintage makeover to help dementia
2019-08-29: Positive thinking helps us live longer
2019-08-23: Parents happier after their children leave home
2019-08-05: Dentist removes 526 teeth from 7-year-old
2019-07-04: Smoking can damage the eyes
2019-07-02: Scientists 'close' to cure for baldness
2019-06-26: Team sport training best for all-round fitness
2019-06-18: Smartphone use could be changing shape of our skull
2019-06-06: Cartoon character ban could come to candy bars
2019-06-02: WHO says burnout is a medical problem
2019-05-29: Scientists hope to find cure for snakebites
2019-05-15: Doctors give better care in the morning
2019-04-29: Anti-vaxxers blamed for 300% rise in measles
2019-03-12: Dog walking can be harmful for older people
2019-02-18: Going to bed early is better for us
2019-01-27: Slim people's genes help them stay slim
2019-01-09: Eye tests available on your smartphone
2018-11-15: Calls for ban on sugary 'freakshake' milkshakes
2018-11-03: Babies of older fathers may be less healthy
2018-10-28: Canada doctors using art to treat patients
2018-08-28: Honey better for coughs than antibiotics
2018-08-16: Tonga prime minister challenges leaders to lose weight
2018-08-02: Most British people take tea bags on holiday
2018-07-31: Sleeping with a fan could be bad for us
2018-07-27: Doctors warn over application of suntan lotion
2018-07-03: TV razor ad shows real body hair for first time
2018-05-28: Cockroach milk may be the next superfood
2018-05-18: Scientists close to cure for the common cold
2018-04-26: Children are as fit as endurance athletes
2018-04-16: Going to bed late shortens our life, says study
2018-03-13: Disease X is a 'big risk' to the world
2018-03-03: Malnutrition goals in Africa 'very far away'
2017-12-28: Certain smells take you back to your childhood
2017-12-26: Too much gaming is mental health issue
2017-12-20: You are what you eat, say scientists
2017-11-16: Millions more have high blood pressure
2017-11-10: Malaria breathalyzer test could help millions
2017-11-08: Screen time before bed is bad for children
2017-10-15: Baby talk is a world language
2017-10-11: Study finds why children don't eat their greens
2017-10-01: Carrying the shopping makes over-65s stronger
2017-09-27: "Catastrophic" sleep is killing people, says scientists
2017-09-21: Today's teenagers growing up more slowly
2017-09-19: Bald men are more attractive and confident
2017-09-03: Why do people yawn?
2017-08-26: Google will check to see if you are depressed
2017-08-20: Binge-watching television causes sleep problems
2017-08-14: Man swims to work every day to beat traffic
2017-08-10: Nano-chips may heal organs with one touch
2017-08-08: Loneliness is becoming a big danger to health
2017-07-19: Dirt is good for babies
2017-07-15: House dust could make us fat
2017-07-13: Coffee drinkers may live longer
2017-06-17: New suntan drug could prevent skin cancer
2017-06-15: Trendy names make vegetables look tastier
2017-05-28: Fitness trackers 'poor at measuring calories burned'
2017-05-14: Maori haka and language may keep dementia away
2017-05-08: Swearing can make you physically stronger
2017-05-06: Exercise pill could replace exercising
2017-04-26: Egg freezing offered as perk to female employees
2017-04-22: Exercise is contagious because of social media
2017-04-10: Jungle people with almost no heart problems
2017-03-27: Scientists find way to mass produce blood
2017-02-27: Fasting may lead to health benefits
2017-02-17: Marriage makes you less stressed
2017-02-07: Size zero models have dangerous eating disorders
2017-02-05: Astronauts' brains change shape during spaceflight
2017-01-26: Worries about microplastics in our seafood
2017-01-20: Eating chili peppers helps you live longer
2017-01-12: Weekend-only exercise enough to live longer
2017-01-07: Using cotton buds could damage your hearing
2016-12-26: Smartphone toilet paper at Japan airport
2016-12-23: Women are better doctors but get paid less
2016-11-27: Low social status bad for health
2016-11-13: Boys and girls react differently to stress
2016-11-09: India cities experiencing hazardous air quality
2016-11-01: Broccoli and avocado slow down aging
2016-10-14: Sweet potato scientists win World Food Prize
2016-09-27: Giving babies peanuts and eggs may avoid allergies
2016-08-01: Dietary supplements could be bad for you
2016-07-30: Office workers need one hour of exercise a day
2016-06-30: Card games can help recovery from strokes
2016-04-27: Worries over eating disorders in Japan
2016-03-05: Happiness can break your heart too
2016-03-03: Lack of sleep gives you the munchies
2016-02-24: Half of world population will be short-sighted
2016-02-02: Zika virus could affect 4 million people
2016-01-30: Women do not get enough sleep
2016-01-18: Up to half of adults suffer from mental illness
2016-01-12: Sugar could be harmful to our health
2015-12-28: Centuries-old diseases coming back
2015-12-10: Harmful bacteria getting stronger
2015-12-01: New therapy to overcome fear of dentist
2015-11-19: Coffee can help you live longer
2015-10-29: Processed meat causes cancer, says WHO
2015-10-08: Doctors say hospitals should ban perfumes
2015-09-23: Dementia will rise in the future
2015-09-17: Smaller plates help reduce obesity
2015-08-27: Scientists close to influenza vaccine
2015-08-03: Exercise for teenage girls extends their life
2015-07-27: Car interiors a breeding ground for deadly bacteria

2015-07-24: Man gets world's first bionic eye
2015-06-09: Sitting may be dangerous for your health
2015-06-06: India bans Maggi noodles in Delhi
2015-06-03: Beijing introduces tough smoking ban
2015-04-16: High heels cause arthritis and damaged knees
2015-04-07: More British people fixing their own teeth
2015-03-02: Cut music to an hour a day
2015-02-27: Study says eyelashes keep eyes from drying
2015-02-24: Scientists invent 'anti-ageing' chocolate
2015-02-05: Britain says yes to 3-parent babies
2015-01-18: School students do not shower after sports class
2015-01-10: Keeping cold could keep you thinner
2014-12-17: Spicy food linked to higher testosterone levels
2014-11-21: Unhappy marriages can break the heart
2014-10-28: More gum disease today than 2,000 years ago
2014-09-30: Indian leader calls for global yoga day
2014-09-28: Curry spice may help repair brain cells
2014-09-24: 'Sexist' poll says women moody 10 days a year
2014-09-14: Thousands wake up during surgery
2014-08-13: We clean our teeth the wrong way
2014-07-08: Heavy metal headbanging can damage brain
2014-06-08: Workers must take lunch breaks
2014-06-02: Children can learn to eat vegetables
2014-05-31: Scientists tell WHO e-cigarettes are helpful
2014-05-03: Superbugs that medicine can't kill
2014-04-09: Too much jogging could shorten your life
2014-04-03: 7 portions of fruit & vegetables a day best
2014-03-30: 11 Asian nations declared polio-free
2014-02-10: Hot drinks biggest cause of kids' burns
2014-01-23: Night work could damage your health
2014-01-13: Alternative medicine becoming popular in Bahrain
2014-01-07: Mental health nurses staff UK police stations
2014-01-05: Nearly 1 billion obese people in developing world
2013-12-28: An apple a day keeps the doctor away
2013-11-22: Kids run more slowly than 30 years ago
2013-10-25: Baldness treatment a 'step closer'
2013-10-07: Jet-lag drug is a step closer
2013-09-25: Scientists find gene that erases memories
2013-09-13: Women should have babies before 35
2013-08-26: Volunteering helps you live longer
2013-08-08: People eat first "Google burger"
2013-07-27: Ex-US President shaves head to help boy
2013-07-25: Scientists discover depression molecule
2013-07-19: Palm surgery to change your future
2013-05-30: Jaw surgery – the new beauty fad
2013-05-16: United Nations asks us to eat insects
2013-05-14: New coronavirus can spread among humans
2013-05-08: Quarter of Brits walk an hour a week
2013-04-30: Menu shows exercise needed to lose weight
2013-03-11: Cash rewards help people lose weight
2013-02-21: City living makes it harder to concentrate
2013-01-10: Digital fork helps you lose weight
2012-12-07: Having children makes women live longer
2012-09-04: Organic food no more nutritious
2012-07-06: Anger disorder high among U.S. teens
2012-06-15: 10,000 germ species in/on our body
2012-06-03: Old people smell nicer than young people
2012-05-07: Energy drinks irreversibly damage teeth
2012-05-04: Being bilingual boosts brain power
2012-02-16: 6,000-Calorie Burger Gives Man Heart Attack
2012-02-04: Addiction may be in our genes
2011-11-30: Heading a soccer ball can injure brain
2011-11-24: 'Sleep-texting' is here and on the increase
2011-11-12: Cholesterol screening for kids
2011-10-10: Optimism is good for our health
2011-09-19: Doctors separate twins joined at head
2011-09-01: Sunscreen pill could be available soon

2011-06-12: WHO says one billion people disabled
2011-06-09: GM cows to produce human breast milk
2011-06-06: Wrinkles give clues to bone condition
2011-05-31: Deadly E. coli strikes Europe
2011-05-22: Paralysed man takes hopeful first steps
2011-05-19: Blood test predicts when you will die
2011-04-10: Meditation better than pain-killers
2011-04-01: Do you suffer from “Facebook depression”?
2011-03-05: Shopping carts covered in bacteria
2011-02-27: Red meat increases risk of cancer
2011-02-24: Sidewalk rage common in big cities
2011-02-15: Energy drinks harmful to kids
2011-01-10: Dentist drill noise reducer invented
2011-01-07: Walking fast a sign of longer life
2010-11-04: Cure for common cold close