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soap label

Health

Antibacterials in soap should be regulated globally, say experts

Two common compounds, triclosan and triclocarban, can no longer be added to some personal care products in the US, but some say this rule doesn’t go far enough

News

Children playing on a bouncy castle

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DNA variants that are bad for health may also make you stupid

News

bird flu patient in China

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A bird flu pandemic looms but the US is holding back the fight

Insight

The cytomegalovirus Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV5)

Health

Anxiety drug may prevent common virus that causes birth defects

News

People doing yoga

Health

Mindfulness and meditation dampen down inflammation genes

News

A head of broccoli

Health

5 kilograms of broccoli in a pill slashes diabetics' blood sugar

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AR glasses

Health

Augmented reality glasses seek to keep speech in sight

Regulars

A pipette dripping a gold coloured liquid

Health

Microdosers say tiny hits of LSD make your work and life better

Insight

courtesy of Janet Chang

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What it’s like to take psychedelics in small doses at breakfast

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stress artwork

Health

How to extinguish the inflammation epidemic

Stress, obesity and poor diet trigger persistent inflammation, which can lead to heart disease and depression. We’re finally working out how to fight it

Features

Technology

Defibrillator drones could save lives before ambulance arrives

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Health

Eating a low carb breakfast may make you a more tolerant person

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Health

Pig brain cells implanted into brains of people with Parkinson’s

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Health

Police warned of drug so powerful it can kill in one breath

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