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Drug use is changing in England – with more adults showing signs of dependence

Prostate cancer screening rejected by UK government advisers

Weight-loss drug doesn’t reduce risk of Alzheimer’s – new studies

From blood sugar to gut bacteria, how beans can improve your health

How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing

Arthur Conan Doyle explored men’s mental health through his Sherlock Holmes stories

The cancer blood test making waves – and what the numbers really show

Lupus may be triggered by a common virus

Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu

Choking during sex is common among young adults, but the risks are poorly understood

ADHD: even one bout of physical activity might help kids better learn in school

Should we eat dinner earlier in winter? Why timing might matter more than you think

Pill-induced oesophagitis: why your medication could be damaging your throat – and what to do about it

Emetophobia: what it’s like to have a fear of vomiting

What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’

Can colostrum supplements improve your skin, gut and immune system? A nutritionist explains

How grey hair may be a sign of the body’s cancer defences

A popular sweetener could be damaging your brain’s defences, says recent study

Frankenstein: could an assembled body ever breathe, bleed or think? Anatomists explain

Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story

Hidradenitis suppurativa: the painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

Why some humans grow horns

Why stigmatising ultra-processed food could be doing more harm than good

How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running

Should young people take creatine?