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Watch: Theresa May launches National Health Service plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May is launching a new 10-year plan to help the NHS meet key targets.

07/01/2019

Living

The truth behind propylene glycol

Or the most popular ingredient found in lifestyle products from beauty cosmetics to processed food.

07/01/2019

World News

Olivia Newton-John puts deathbed rumor to rest in cheerful video: 'I'm doing great'

The good news comes just days after reports claiming the actress and singer is "clinging to life."

04/01/2019

World News

From racetrack to hospital: How 1 greyhound is changing lives of sick kids

Finn, a retired racing greyhound, helps sick children and their families feel less anxious with his visits.

03/01/2019

World News

Why this woman is walking across the country to ask people 1 question

Paula Francis hopes her quest will change the country and people's lives.

26/12/2018

Living

Does cannabis contain the next “superfood”?

We sort fact from fiction.

25/12/2018

Italy

Toddler dies after botched circumcision in Italy

US citizen of Libyan descent arrested in Italy for manslaughter after death of toddler following botched circumcision

24/12/2018

World News

Secret ingredients that shave off hundreds of calories

One ingredient swaps that will save you hundreds of calories (not to mention fat and sugar) this season.

24/12/2018

World News

Why you need to read this article slowly

We read more than ever before. But the way that we read may not necessarily mean we learn or know more.

13/12/2018

World News

Why DNA tourism may be the next big travel trend

A family tree used to take years of painstaking research. But with the advent of DNA testing, more people are discovering their roots and the travel industry is taking notice.

10/12/2018

World News

Died of a broken heart? The science behind close couple deaths

Talk to family members and they'll insist that the second spouse died of a broken heart. And that may literally be true in some cases.

07/12/2018

World News

HIV is on the rise in Europe, WHO report finds

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe have released the latest data to mark the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

01/12/2018

World News

Why do some kids get misdiagnosed with ADHD? Birth month might be a clue

Children who start elementary school younger than their classmates are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

29/11/2018

World News

Here's how much your country spends on your healthcare

Luxembourg spent €5,600 per inhabitant on healthcare in 2016 — the highest of any EU member state.

29/11/2018

World News

Feeling SAD? How to cope with seasonal affective disorder

To seek relief, some people turn to dietary supplements. But do they really work? Here's what really helps.

28/11/2018

France

France to fully reimburse condoms to combat AIDS

People in France will soon be able to get free condoms if they are prescribed by a doctor.

27/11/2018

World News

EU Health report: we're living longer but the pay-gap and mental health still cause for concern

The biennial OECD/European Commission report puts a focus on mental health issues and efficiency savings

27/11/2018

World News

Diesel air pollution costs EU up to €80 billion a year: Study

Most of the damage costs of road-related air pollution are health costs.

27/11/2018

World News

Why our sense of time speeds up as we age, according to neuroscience

We can't slow time itself down, but we can do things to pace ourselves and create more lasting impressions of times past.

27/11/2018

World News

Selma Blair reflects on multiple sclerosis diagnosis: 'I have been grieving'

"I have been grieving recently," the actress wrote on Instagram.

25/11/2018