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Ageism makes older adults with HIV more vulnerable to stigma
Discrimination negatively impacts the mental health of older HIV patients.
Red wine could help gut bacteria to stop the flu
The microbiome plays an amazing range of functions in the body.
Early exposure to porn makes boys more likely to want power over women in later life
The long-term consequences of watching porn early in life are only just starting to come to light.
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PrEP: NHS England to roll out life-saving HIV preventive treatment from September
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Bangladesh surgeons successfully separate conjoined twins in a first for the country
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Next issues recall of children's sandals amid cancer fears
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Ageing UK heroin users make 40 to 49-year-olds most vulnerable to drug deaths
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Cocaine deaths hit record high in UK
It's been declared a 'national crisis'.
Josh Robbins Aug 02, 2017
Climate change will fuel the rapid and unpredictable spread of deadly epidemics in Europe
Cholera, anthrax and Lyme disease are some of the most climate-sensitive diseases.
Martha Henriques Aug 02, 2017
Horrendous hangovers help people to bond
A hangover shared is a hangover halved.
Sally Adams Aug 01, 2017
Silence on vaginal bleeding cuts women off from society - and puts their lives at risk
"When I had my period for the first time, I was not allowed to go outside for seven days."
Martha Henriques Aug 01, 2017
A man has died after consuming a fatal amount of caffeine
The 24-year-old was working as a machine operator in Warrington.
Lydia Smith Aug 01, 2017
Only 1% of UK mothers breastfeed exclusively for six months
The UK has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world.
Roger Baird Aug 01, 2017
Baby boy is born 'pregnant' with half-formed twin in stomach
Doctors discovered the twin – complete with a brain, arm and legs – inside the healthy baby's stomach.
Divya Kishore Aug 01, 2017
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease but only for the rich and educated
People with lower socioeconomic status have less choice in the kind of products they purchase.
Léa Surugue Aug 01, 2017
60,000 suicides in India linked to climate change
The suicides occurred in the past 30 years due to higher than average temperatures.
Martha Henriques Jul 31, 2017
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a real disease driven by inflammation
Immune system signalling proteins have been identified as playing a role in the development of the condition.
Léa Surugue Jul 31, 2017
Scientists come down hard on 13 Reasons Why as searches for ways to commit suicide soar
Searches for 'how to commit suicide' went up 26% in the weeks after the Netflix series aired.
Martha Henriques Jul 31, 2017
Do LED lights give you headaches? How to fix the big problem with energy-saving bulbs
The scientific reason you don't like LED bulbs — and the simple way to fix them.
Arnold J Wilkins Jul 31, 2017
A Swedish man died during penis enlargement surgery in a medical first
The patient was undergoing an operation to elongate and enlarge his member.
Lydia Smith Jul 31, 2017
There are 75 men for every woman in parts of China, and it's making men aggressive and depressed
By 2020, there is estimated to be an excess of 20 million men of 'marriageable age' across China.
Martha Henriques Jul 31, 2017
Scientists have just designed a new tool to diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier
About 44 million people worldwide have dementia.
Léa Surugue Jul 28, 2017
Ketamine can help treat depression - but scientists are wary of long-term risks
Common side effects include headaches, dizziness and high blood pressure.
Léa Surugue Jul 28, 2017
Drinking alcohol 3 to 4 days a week reduces risk of diabetes more than abstaining
Moderate alcohol consumption had already been tied to a lower risk of diabetes.
Léa Surugue Jul 27, 2017
A Prescription for Murder? BBC Panoroma just set mental health journalism back decades
The documentary questioned whether SSRI antidepressants played a part in James Holmes' murders.
Professor Wendy Burn Jul 27, 2017
Over 400,000 infected in Yemen's deadly, but entirely preventable, cholera outbreak
Yemen is suffering the worst cholera outbreak ever recorded in any country in the space of a single a year, but it has put off a vaccination campaign until 2018.
David Sim Jul 27, 2017
E-cigarette vaping really does help you quit smoking, study claims
Study finds that e-cig users find it much easier to quit for good than regular smokers.
Oliver Cragg Jul 27, 2017
Sugary diets increase risk of depression and anxiety for men
Consuming less sugar could be beneficial for people's mental health.
Léa Surugue Jul 27, 2017
'Overly clean' modern life is killing the gut bacteria that could stop us getting sick
Poor gut health linked to asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, autism and mental health conditions.
Martha Henriques Jul 27, 2017
Austerity has lowered life expectancy in the poorest parts of England
The gap between rich and poor is getting wider again.
Martha Henriques Jul 26, 2017
Completing full course of antibiotics may 'do more harm than good'
There's never been any solid evidence that finishing the course of antibiotics is beneficial.
Martha Henriques Jul 26, 2017
Norway, Sweden and America are the world's best three places to grow old in
The UK came 11th.
Martha Henriques Jul 26, 2017
There has been a stark rise in fast food restaurants in the poorest areas of the UK
Obesity causes more than 30,000 deaths and costs the NHS over £6bn a year.
Daniele Palumbo Jul 26, 2017
Sperm counts have plummeted by 60% in less than 50 years, landmark study finds
The rapidly falling sperm count shows no sign of slowing.
Martha Henriques Jul 25, 2017
Penis bacteria in foreskin can increase men's HIV risk by over 50%
Study may also explain why circumcision decreases the risk of HIV transmission.
Léa Surugue Jul 25, 2017
Vaginal ring to stop HIV transmissions to be given to teenage girls
There are 7,000 new infections globally each week among girls aged 15-24, the majority in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Léa Surugue Jul 25, 2017
First ever death from stray cat bite causing tick disease
The case is thought to be the first time the disease jumped straight from a mammal to a human.
Jul 25, 2017
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