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Discover the latest health news, scientific discoveries and big ideas about the human body and treating diseases, covid-19, diet, fitness, exercise, wellness and how to live a healthy life.

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Having more children protects parents’ brains from age-related decline

The brains of adults who have raised children appear younger later in life. Child-rearing seemed to have this effect on both mothers and fathers, and it was stronger the more children they had

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Does using the internet make us happier or sadder?

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Heavy or painful menstrual periods are linked to worse exam results

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Extreme exercise may help you live longer without stressing your heart

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It’s time to clean up ‘forever chemicals’ and companies should pay

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Psychedelic toxins from toads could treat depression and anxiety

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The ‘forever chemicals’ toxic to your health – and how to avoid them

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Lack of US bird flu tracking in cows may raise risk of human infection

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Implantable heart pump could let children wait for transplants at home

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Swallowable sensor unfurls in stomach to monitor gut health

A ribbon of electrodes could nestle in the gut to help diagnose gastrointestinal diseases linked to Parkinson’s

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Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes

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MMR vaccines may not always give lifelong immunity against measles

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Father’s gut microbiome may affect infant health

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The new drugs preventing allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods