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Pregnancy and breastfeeding linked to lower risk of early menopause

People who have been pregnant or have breastfed a baby are less likely to enter the menopause before the age of 45, a study of 108,000 people suggests

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What is immunology?

Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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Blood test can predict when women will have their last period

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A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

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Miscarriage (shuthuman embryo cell illustration)

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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Electron micrograph of Coronavirus, the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Bacteriophage viruses attacking bacteria

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Are viruses alive?

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Goop Lab on Netflix shows how easy it is to fall for bad science

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Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

Addictive benzodiazepines are prescribed at 66 million doctors' appointments a year in the US – often with opioids, making it easier to fatally overdose

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Forget exercise and diet fads – this is the secret of a healthy life

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Trypophobia: Why a fear of holes is real – and may be on the rise

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Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger PTSD and depression

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Machine seems to repair human livers and keep them alive for a week

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