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Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak - There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

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What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates -- Why did Hungary's pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

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How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age -- All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger.

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What the penis can reveal about a man's health -- Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and dementia.

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Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps -- Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.

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Dad brain: How fatherhood remakes men's minds -- From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's wellbeing.

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Why men are so unhealthy - and what can be done -- Men are more likely to die prematurely than women - and worse at seeking care when they need it.

11 days ago

How male drinking affects babies -- A father's alcohol consumption has long been overshadowed by the focus on what a mother drinks. But that could be about to change following new research.

11 days ago

Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends -- Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

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How money and power affect male self-esteem -- What we earn can affect our mental wellbeing, especially when we compare ourselves to those around us – and it can negatively influence male mental health.

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Why male fertility is in decline -- Sperm quality appears to be declining around the world but is a little discussed cause of infertility. Now scientists are narrowing in on what might be behind the problem.

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Six Steps to Calm -- Discover a calmer future with this course of six science-backed techniques, weekly to your inbox.

2 months ago

Health Fix -- Trusted insights for better health and wellbeing rooted in science, every Wednesday to your inbox.

2 months ago

How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut -- A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health. -- Tech Now

2 months ago

Do you need to drink electrolytes to stay hydrated? -- Electrolyte-packed drinks are said to optimise health and hydration. But do we really need them? -- Health Decoded

2 months ago

The immersive tech preparing doctors for lifesaving surgery -- Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations. -- Tech Now

2 months ago

The health benefits of drinking matcha tea -- As a self-confessed coffee addict, Melissa Hogenboom examines the science behind matcha tea's health benefits. -- Health Decoded

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The race to unlock nature's hidden secrets -- A team of researchers is working on an ambitious project to build the world's largest biological database. -- Tech Now

2 months ago

Why walking backwards can be good for your health -- Research shows the activity of 'retro-walking' can have surprising benefits for your physical health and brain. -- Health Decoded

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Why you're never too old for therapy - We assume therapy belongs to youth, yet older people may be particularly likely to benefit from psychological support.

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Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

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Five minutes of exercise a day could help you live longer

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Three fun challenges to slow your brain's ageing

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Parents weren't always this tired. What changed? Our ancestors probably didn't suffer as much from parental sleep deprivation, leading some scientists to reconsider guidelines for today's new parents.

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Want a better night's sleep? Go camping

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Your phone's blue light isn't ruining your sleep

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The micro-dreaming game that helps you sleep

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Brazil bets on 'smart vests' for World Cup glory - Player tracking technology has helped the Brazilian football team gather years of data on its stars in the run up to the 2026 World Cup.

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Why an uneven heart rate could be a good thing

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What blindside divorce tells us about modern love - More people are sharing their experience of being divorced out of the blue. Psychologists tell the BBC why a spouse might initiate a sudden split.

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Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it

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Six families, six very different summer trips

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This baffling syndrome makes fathers feel pregnant

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What Makes Us Human

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Food: Delicious Science

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How to Boost Your Brain Power

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Keeping it Up: The Story of Viagra

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Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick?

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What's Up Docs?

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All in the Mind

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The Food Programme

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The Food Chain

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The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

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A rare few can fend off HIV. Could scientists find a cure through them? -- Scientists are studying the few extraordinary individuals whose bodies seem able to naturally defend themselves from HIV in the hope of finding new cures.

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The people who are addicted to daydreaming -- Some people daydream for hours on end, playing out a single storyline for decades – and it can be hugely distressing. Here's how to tell when your daydreaming has gone too far.

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Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health -- If you're having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth seeing if it runs in your family and taking a second look at your non-brain-freeze headaches too.

17 days ago

A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century -- In her new book, The 21st Century Brain, scientist Hannah Critchlow explores the overlooked skills that will be necessary to flourish in the age of AI – and how we can cultivate them.

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The end of the passive wellness retreat -- The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.

27 days ago

How an ecological blunder led to a national health crisis in Japan -- A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

27 days ago

How chewing more could boost your memory and brain health -- While it's widely known that chewing more improves digestion, research suggests it can also help reverse mental ageing.

28 days ago

The banned hallucinogenic drug raising hopes for PTSD treatment -- Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don't know how it works.

30 days ago

These breathing techniques could reduce your stress in minutes -- Spending a few minutes on your breathing can not only bring instant stress relief, but also benefit your health in the long term.

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Food labels are actually affecting your health -- Our environment drives many of the choices we make around what we eat. Evidence shows that to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, better labelling and education are crucial.

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Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking -- Nicotine is highly addictive, but new research is showing that psychedelics can shift people's worldview in ways to help them give up cigarettes.

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Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile -- A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.

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Nine ways to cope with your seasonal allergies -- From the most effective medications to the most common triggers to avoid, we examine science-backed advice that should reduce your seasonal suffering.

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How enjoying your food could help you lose weight -- The mind-body connection can shape our appetite because our expectation of what we've eaten influences the brain's perceptions of hunger and satiation.

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Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why -- The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

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