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Thinktank reports epidemic of loneliness among England’s ‘disconnected’ young
The number of young people with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014 as a result of…
Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
Statins can lower the risk of dementia by 15%, and the earlier in life they are taken the…
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
Thousands of UK women develop undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth every year, research has found.The frightening…
How do you define good health – and achieve it – in a broken US medical system?
Most of us want to be healthy, but it’s easier said than done. In the US, people are…
UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement
The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain…
What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial
Meta agreed on Wednesday to put safeguards and limits on teenagers’ social media accounts by default in the…
ADHD is no myth – but we should interrogate it all the same | Letters
Three months ago, at 42, I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Unlike many adults prior to…
Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds
Hearing the trill or whistle of a bird while going about daily life is well known to boost…
The ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youths
Francisco Villarruel and Gustavo Galvez sat in a park in Los Angeles reminiscing on their first boxing lesson…
Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
Traditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for people with musculoskeletal disorders, improving physical…