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How to spot the signs of ovarian cancer
Dubbed the ‘silent killer’, its symptoms are easy to miss and can often be confused with other conditions
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The midlife guide to contraception
From the different types available to when women can stop using it, we answer the main questions about midlife birth control
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No doctor, no midwife – why more women are giving birth alone
‘Freebirthing’ – bringing a child into the world without any medical support – is on the rise. One mother explains why she chose to do it
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Four ways to lift your mood without antidepressants
A new study has found that exercise is twice as effective as drugs for depression – so what else can help?
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How work can keep your brain healthy – if it’s the right kind
The Government’s back-to-work plan has sparked a backlash from mental health organisations, but ‘decent work’ has proven health benefits
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How to get the effects of a lie-in –without sleeping for longer
As the days become shorter, it’s the time of year we find ourselves more tired than ever – but there’s plenty you can do to feel refreshed
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How to know if you’re a binge drinker
As a new study finds British women are the biggest binge drinkers in the world, how do you know if you’re one of them?
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How to harness the benefits of anger – and when to take a breath
Researchers are increasingly finding that getting angry can be beneficial to our physical and emotional health
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Five things you think you might be allergic to – but aren’t
From pollen and penicillin to gluten and lactose, many of us are misdiagnosed or mistake intolerance for something worse
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‘Even if you have a sex addiction, consent trumps it’
Every time a celeb is in the spotlight for sex-related offences, sex addiction usually rears its head – but is it a genuine illness?
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Women’s football can be as big as men’s – if we take these steps
There is still a huge gap in viewing figures, media coverage and pay between the two disciplines, but here’s how parity can be achieved
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The truth about HRT and dementia
A recent Danish study that suggested a link between the use of HRT and an increased risk of dementia – we weigh the evidence
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Don’t let DVT destroy your holiday
If you take long-haul flights or sit down a lot, take these precautions to avoid getting potentially lethal deep-vein thrombosis
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Having a cold shower and nine other heatwave myths debunked
There’s nothing like a British heatwave to bring out a long list of extreme weather advice, but does it actually work?
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Is breastfeeding really better? Here's what the science says
To breastfeed or not to breastfeed. The controversy rages on. Here’s what the latest research says
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The simple daily exercise that indicates how long you might live
You might think it’s the easiest thing in the world to get right – but there’s a knack to it
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