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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

A blood test can predict if some women are likely to have their last period in the next year. It may be useful for those considering surgery for painful periods

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A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

Features

Miscarriage (shuthuman embryo cell illustration)

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Miscarriage

Chinese hospital sign

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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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Coronavirus

Bacteriophage viruses attacking bacteria

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Are viruses alive?

Gwyneth Paltrow

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

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White pill

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Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

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

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

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Leaf with holes

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

Some people have a visceral fear-like reaction to the holes in sponges, Swiss cheese or seed pods. Known as trypophobia, this response is increasingly common but isn’t what it seems

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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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Majority of women who have an abortion don’t regret it five years on

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23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

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