9 h. ago The travel writer who discovered the healing power of Scottish island's best wild swimming spots

This new book celebrates wild swimming with a special viking

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39 h. ago A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks

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5 d. ago Discovery of potential pandemic virus in China raises global health concerns

Researchers in China have discovered a new coronavirus in bats that they say has the potential to spread to humans, after the world was recently hit by the COVID-19 pandemic

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5 d. ago New coronavirus with potential to cause pandemic discovered in China

A team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as 'Batwoman' for her work on coronaviruses, detected a new virus, HKU5-CoV-2, in bats in China.

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6 d. ago Man suffers random bruising all over body – then learns horror health discovery

A man has gone viral on TikTok after sharing the three symptoms he experienced before being diagnosed with blood cancer – now he's urging everyone to spot them before it's too late

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6 d. ago People vow to 'never touch broccoli again' after man makes grim discovery

A man who was looking to eat more healthily has been put off broccoli for life after discovering a crucial reason why you should always wash your veg beforehand

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6 d. ago How to live longer and healthier: Lessons from Korea with Michelle Jungmin Bang

Discover the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life, inspired by the traditions of the world’s longevity capital.

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7 d. ago Intriguing reason behind mysterious epidemic of strokes in young, 'healthy' people, scientists discover

British researchers have found a possible explanation for a mysterious rise in stroke rates which could lead to a sevenfold increase in some groups suffering the medical emergency.

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7 d. ago Woman sues fertility clinic for implanting wrong embryo — forcing her to hand over baby five months after giving birth

Krystena Murray only discovered the fertility clinic’s ‘reckless’ mistake after she delivered a healthy baby boy

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7 d. ago Woman sues fertility clinic for implanting wrong embryo — forcing her to hand over baby five months after delivery

Krystena Murray only discovered the fertility clinic’s ‘reckless’ mistake after she delivered a healthy baby boy

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8 d. ago Scientists discover sleep hack that makes you remember your dreams

Italian scientists, seeking to understand why some people remember their dreams while others do not, conducted an experiment involving over 200 participants, with fascinating results.

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9 d. ago Maya Jama's very revealing outfit for Love Island All Stars final sends ITV viewers wild

Love Island All Stars concludes with its final on Monday as host Maya Jama names the winners out of the finalist couples who include Curtis Pritchard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

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9 d. ago New data “only scratches the surface” of untapped solar power in Scottish car parks

Ongoing research has found that over 93,000 parking spaces in Scotland have the potential to produce 216GWh of sustainable electricity – enough to power 60,000 homes for a year.

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1 week ago My whole life has been one dramatic crisis after another | Ask Philippa

Perhaps the problem might not be the world itself, but the way you see itThe question I am writing to you from the edge of the abyss Hello! Despite the privileges I’ve had, my life has been a constant struggle. Since I was four, I’ve had little joie de vivre, thanks to a stew of mental health issues, a difficult home life and a recent discovery that I’m on the autistic spectrum. I don’t blame my autism for everything – my personality would be difficult regardless – but it explains a lot.My life runs in cycles: denial of my feelings, stoicism, breaking point, sabotage and starting over. As a child, I’d bottle up frustrations at school, only to explode at home. In adulthood, these meltdowns have been more dramatic: quitting jobs, a half-baked suicide attempt, tantrums and, my biggest regret, the Pixie Cut Year. I’ve navigated life like the Charge of the Light Brigade, with little to show for it. I’ve had a string of odd jobs, television (ended in legal dispute), the Royal Albert Hall ...

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