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Legs 4 Africa

Health

Helping people walk again with donated prostheses in West Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has a high incidence of leg amputation but very little access to prostheses or support. Legs4Africa is attempting to change that

Regulars

meditation

Health

Lost in meditation: Two books argue over mindfulness

Culture

Adrian Owen

Health

I found a way to communicate with people trapped in their bodies

Features

Graphic design can save your life – here’s how

Health

Graphic design can save your life – here’s how

Culture

Air pollution changes what bugs colonise our airways

Earth

Air pollution changes what bugs colonise our airways

News

wildfire

Earth

Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage

News

Eating more salt might save your life? Not so much

Health

Eating more salt might save your life? Not so much

Comment

Hurricane Irma tears across Caribbean leaving chaos in its wake

Earth

Hurricane Irma tears across Caribbean leaving chaos in its wake

News

Worrying we are ill when we aren't is not as bad as it seems

Health

Worrying we are ill when we aren't is not as bad as it seems

Comment

A man sat-up in bed

Health

A type of sleep therapy reduces depression, anxiety and paranoia

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia has been found to also help a range of mental health issues, including negative thoughts, hallucinations and psychosis

News

Health

Cancer pen could tell surgeons where they should cut in seconds

News

Health

Candy crusher: The man who turned the world against sugar

Features

Health

Eight ways to achieve your goals – no willpower required

Features

Health

Don't quit now: Why you have more willpower than you think

Features