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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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Neurons that respond to vibration discovered in the clitoris and penis

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Genetic marker discovered for the severity of multiple sclerosis

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First cell therapy for type 1 diabetes approved for use in the US

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Giving birth aged 23 to 32 cuts risk of some congenital conditions

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Opioids no better than placebo for short-term lower back and neck pain

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Bird flu viruses have mutations that might help them spread to humans

Wim Hof in icy water at an event to increase awareness of climate change in Hong Kong in 2010

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Wim Hof’s cold therapy for good health lacks robust evidence

A small number of people in Florida and Texas have contracted malaria

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What we know so far about the malaria cases in Florida and Texas

A scanning electron micrograph of blood from someone with iron deficiency anaemia, showing irregularly-shaped, small red blood cells

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Almost 40 per cent of US girls and young women have low iron levels

Rising rates of vegetarianism and veganism may be causing iron deficiency, a condition that also commonly occurs due to heavy periods

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Fasting diets are not better than calorie counting for weight loss

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Eating at night could boost your muscles and help you run for longer

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Six surprising tips to boost the fitness benefits of your workout

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How new fetal therapies are treating genetic conditions in the womb