3 h. ago ‘They made us feel like pregnancy was a bad word’: Meta accused of ‘silencing’ ads on women’s health and wellbeing

Companies claim posts about pregnancy, menopause and infertility are being blocked on online platforms while adverts for men’s health issues thrive

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50 h. ago How to know if your blood pressure medicine is included in latest FDA recall

Teva Pharmaceuticals’ prazosin is just one of many generic versions – but it’s the only one that is contaminated

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51 h. ago The four surprisingly easy ways to fight seasonal depression during winter

Lower light levels affect brain chemistry by reducing serotonin

Sport

52 h. ago Owen O’Kane and Matt Johnson on the men’s mental health crisis

Men and boys are told to "man up," but suicide is still the biggest killer of men under 50. To mark Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, Sunday Times Bestselling author Owen O’Kane, and broadcaster and mental health campaigner Matt Johnson discuss the UK’s male mental health crisis. Together with podcast host Emilie Lavinia, they discuss the most common symptoms of anxiety and depression that are often missed, how and when to seek help the simple tools for supporting good mental health and wellbeing.

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3 d. ago How to talk to your teen about the connection of peer influence and self

While popularity is often seen as a desirable social status, it could also bring with it social pressures

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3 d. ago The easy way to get vitamin D without supplements or the sun

A new study has shown that exercise is key to getting vitamin D in winter

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3 d. ago The surprising reason why pain medication may make your headaches worse

Using triptans too often – medications to stop migraine attacks – can also lead to medication-overuse headaches

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3 d. ago The six signs you or a loved one is addicted to porn, according to the experts

‘Mentally, it often fuels guilt, anxiety, and loneliness’

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3 d. ago Is vaping healthier than smoking? Experts debate the damage both cause

Screening cannot yet detect early artery damage in younger adults

Science

4 d. ago Drink tea, tidy up and take action! Can advice from artists really improve your life?

As three self-help books chock full of arty wisdom are released, an art critic tests whether they can improve a seemingly lost cause: himYou’d think at this point I would have learned all the lessons I could from art. I have been a full-time, professional art critic for most of my adult life. I spend my days in galleries, surrounded by art, reading about it, absorbing it. I like art a lot, but I am also cynical about its supposed benefits beyond the merely aesthetic.But just as a new study by the Art Fund finds that art isn’t just good for our mental wellbeing but our physical health, three new books are hell-bent on proving that art is chock full of important life lessons too. Can art really teach us anything, can it change the world, can it make you a better person? We might as well put it to the test and see if it can improve the apparently unimprovable: me. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The cheaper way to get vitamin D in winter without taking supplements

A new study has shown that exercise is key to getting vitamin D in winter

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5 d. ago What symptoms are an adult ADHD diagnosis actually based on?

A comprehensive assessment includes a broader assessment of current mental and physical health problems

Science

1 week ago Councillors grant community asset transfer to Rural Rest in Coatbridge despite report recommending application refusal

Land leased to operate an outdoor wellbeing space, offering activities designed to improve mental health.

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1 week ago How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health

In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeingAurora Nikula, 5, is having a normal day at her nursery. She is making a cake out of sand and mud, adding in make-believe carrots, potatoes and meat. “It’s overcooked,” she says as she splashes water in, then adds another dollop of sand. “More sugar, it tastes better,” she says. A handful of mud goes in, and the dish evolves into a chocolate cake.Aki Sinkkonen, a principal scientist with the Natural Resources Institute Finland, is watching. He’s also very interested in Aurora’s cake, but for different reasons. “Perfect,” he says, admiring the way she is mixing soil, sand and leaves and then putting it on her face. “She’s really getting her hands in it.”Aki Sinkkonen (left) and Marja Roslund from the Natural Resources Institute Finland in the Humpula garden Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Loose Women star breaks silence on Kaye Adams' BBC bullying investigation

Despite admitting that her friend 'always likes to get the last word', Carol, 65, said that she has never witnessed Kaye, 62, mistreat anyone in the two and a half decades they have known each other.

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1 week ago Loose Women star breaks silence over Kaye Adams 'distressing' bullying allegations

Carol McGiffin defended her former co-star after BBC Scotland has suspended Kaye Adams

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1 week ago Loose Women star breaks silence on Kaye Adams 'bullying' allegations

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has insisted that Kaye Adams is 'never a bully' and is the 'epitome of professionalism', after Kaye was taken off her BBC Scotland radio programme

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1 week ago Loose Women star breaks silence on Kaye Adams bully allegations

Carol McGiffin has spoken out about Kaye Adams in light of the investigation the BBC have launched into her 'bullying' behaviour, defending her for being the 'epitome of professionalism'

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1 week ago Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals

Viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system, first study of its kind findsEnjoying original works of art in a gallery can relieve stress, reduce the risk of heart disease and boost your immune system, according to the first study of its kind.Researchers measured the physiological responses of participants while viewing masterpieces by world-renowned artists including Manet, Van Gogh and Gauguin in a gallery. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's granddaughter sparks health concerns through secret Instagram blunder

Donald Trump's health and wellbeing has long since been at the centre of speculation as the president can often be seen with bruises on the back of his hand – which he apparently attempts to cover

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