Why the brain needs to get out and about
We are all at home in familiar surroundings. Not only is this boring but it can also have a negative
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We MUST find out why so many black and Asian Britons are dying
As ethnic minorities death mount, doctors urge: We MUST find out why so many black and Asian Britons are dying
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ICU ventilators: What they are, how they work and why it’s hard to make more
Around the world, people are racing to design and manufacture much-needed ventilators to address a global lack of supply. One
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Can I complain about coronavirus? Why it is OK to vent, sometimes
The COVID-19 pandemic is different from many crises in that it has affected all of us regardless of politics, economics,
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Why life can get better as we age
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and
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Disaster response expert explains why the U.S. wasn’t more prepared for the pandemic
As the spread of COVID-19 disrupts life in many areas of the United States, the question comes to mind: Why
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Research reveals why some prostate cancers are more aggressive
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered why some prostate cancers are more aggressive, spread to different parts
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What are viruses anyway, and why do they make us so sick?
You may sometimes have felt like you “have come down with a virus,” meaning that you became sick from being
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Why we need to ‘overhaul’ our attitude to weight
In the 12 years Dr Nicholas Fuller has worked as an obesity researcher and specialist, the landscape has changed dramatically;
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New year, new you? Why we think a better body will be a better self
Is a better body a better self? Is a perfect body our best self? In the visual culture we inhabit
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