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Mental health

Transform your sleep: a guide to overcoming stress dreams

by Victoria Raw

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Skin, nail and hair health

Is aloe vera good for your skin?

by Victoria Raw

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Diet and nutrition

Everything you should know about the 3-day sardine fast

by Victoria Raw

Infections

Private MenB vaccination: who might consider it and how it works

by Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

Infections

What to do if you think you’ve been exposed to meningitis

by Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

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Hormones

How to lower cortisol: 10 proven ways

by Heather Ainsworth

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Infections

Meningitis symptoms students should know: recognising the warning signs early

by Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

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Brain and nerves

Breaking free from masking: how to understand and overcome it

by Victoria Raw

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Diet and nutrition

Magnesium: Health benefits and risks

by Josh Alderman

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Diet and nutrition

What is creatine? Benefits, uses and risks

by Josh Alderman

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Diet and nutrition

Can kombucha boost your health?

by Victoria Raw

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Healthy living

7 morning stretches to get you ready for the day

by Lynn Stephen

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Healthy living

Is social media addictive?

by Victoria Raw

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Brain and nerves

Simple advice could improve long-term health for people with MS

by Victoria Raw

Do wearable blood pressure monitors really work?

Heart health and blood vessels

Do wearable blood pressure monitors really work?

by Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS

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Healthy living

Smoking effects on skin: from ageing to illness

by Lynn Stephen

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Hormones

High cortisol: symptoms, causes, and tests

by Heather Ainsworth

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Bones, joints and muscles

Knee pain that won’t go away: When is it time to get a scan?

by Scan.com

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Heart health and blood vessels

8 simple steps to boost your circulation

by Victoria Raw

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Hormones

PCOS diet: What to eat to manage symptoms

by Victoria Raw

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Diabetes

Can taking supplements help manage diabetes?

by Victoria Raw

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Tests and investigations

What does a full blood count show us?

by Lynn Stephen

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Healthy living

What is somatic exercise? Exploring the mind-body connection

by Victoria Raw

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Diet and nutrition

Simple ways to follow a Mediterranean diet

by Lynn Stephen