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Your organs may be ageing at different rates

The organs in your body aren't necessarily the same biological age, and tracking their individual ageing trajectories could help predict your risk of developing specific diseases

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Inhaling leaded petrol as a child may affect an adult's IQ

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Leaded petrol may have lowered the IQ of over half the US population

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Health Check newsletter: How our minds can affect our bodies

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High cholesterol levels. Computer artwork balls of cholesterol in a blood vessel. Cholesterol is a lipid, a fat-like substance. High blood levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol compared to HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol are thought to raise the risk of atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls. This is a major cause of heart attack and stroke.

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Fat levels in blood predict risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease

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Physical fitness linked to lower risk of developing dementia

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Health Check newsletter: A U-turn in Caesarean policy

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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP/Shutterstock (12826679g) Afghans trying to flee Ukraine sleep inside Lviv railway station, in Lviv, west Ukraine. Russia's military assault on Ukraine has entered its fifth day, forcing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians and foreign residents to escape from war and seek refuge in neighboring countries Russia War, Lviv, Ukraine - 27 Feb 2022

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Aid agencies warn of humanitarian emergency in Ukraine

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Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, in January 2020

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A detailed look at the coronavirus’s first days at a Wuhan market

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Omega-3 supplements could reduce the number of premature births

South Australia has launched a world-first programme to reduce premature births by testing omega-3 levels during pregnancy and giving supplements when they are low

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Air pollution may make some bacteria in our nose and throat turn nasty

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Cleaning products cause indoor pollution levels similar to a busy road

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Antibiotic-resistant superbug has a protein coat like chain mail

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DIY treatments and clinical trials 鈥� one person鈥檚 tale of long covid

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