Health
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Pollen bomb: Why your hay fever is so bad this year - and how you can beat the symptoms
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Pollen bomb: Why your hay fever is so bad this year - and how you can beat the symptoms
Dr Ranj Singh: 'If you want to be 100 per cent happy, just be yourself'
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Dr Ranj Singh: 'If you want to be 100 per cent happy, just be yourself'
Meet Will, author, bookworm and Big Issue vendor, getting new glasses through our partnership with Specsavers
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Meet Will, author, bookworm and Big Issue vendor, getting new glasses through our partnership with Specsavers
What is social prescribing and could it help ease the NHS mental health crisis?
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What is social prescribing and could it help ease the NHS mental health crisis?
Monty Python's silly walks recommended by doctors to stay healthy
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Monty Python's silly walks recommended by doctors to stay healthy
Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
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Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
Alcoholism gave me two heart attacks and liver disease - but since finding recovery I’m fitter than ever
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Alcoholism gave me two heart attacks and liver disease - but since finding recovery I’m fitter than ever
'I've had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer'
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'I've had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer'
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
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Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
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Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
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‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
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Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
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Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
Cost of living: Why you should check if you're eligible for free prescriptions
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Cost of living: Why you should check if you're eligible for free prescriptions
Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
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Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
How to deal with new rules for restaurant menus if you’re worried they might be triggering
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How to deal with new rules for restaurant menus if you’re worried they might be triggering
Why quick access to a defibrillator is the difference between life and death
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