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Women's Health Statistics Show We Have A Long Way To Go

As we enter March, which marks endometriosis awareness month, it’s worth noting that not only is endometriosis woefully under-funded, most areas of...

02.03.2026 10

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It Looks Like There Will Be A Huge Influx Of Slugs Again This Spring

Do you remember the great slug influx of 2024? In the words of the iconic Gemma Collins: “It’s hell in there, it’s horror. You have to be a...

28.02.2026 10

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13 Years After Diagnosis, I Still Feel Unprotected As An Endometriosis Sufferer

Back in 2012, at the age of 21, I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis, a whole nine years after I had started to display symptoms. I had spent my...

27.02.2026 6

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How Immersive Reading Can Help To Solve Your Reading Slump

I am a voracious reader and I always have been. I always carry a book with me when I travel, even if I’m just getting the bus to the city centre, I...

27.02.2026 7

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I Swear By My Easy, Quick Air Fryer Potato Recipe For Busy Days

Once we’re over the hump of midweek, I often find myself really drained of energy and the thought of standing in the kitchen cooking for an hour or...

27.02.2026 8

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It Turns Out Positive Affirmations Can Actually Really Improve Your Mental Health

I will admit that I am a total snob sometimes. I hate it about myself, but seeing a ‘live, laugh, love’ or being told to say ‘nice things’ to...

27.02.2026 10

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The Science Behind 'Headline Anxiety': Why Our Brains Detach And How To Cope

It goes without saying that we are living through incredibly hard times. We are facing innumerable environmental crises, there is an alarming rise in...

26.02.2026 7

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A Linguist Explains How Accents Change Our Perceptions Of Characters In Wuthering Heights

There has been quite the to-do about the latest adaptation of Wuthering Heights by director Emerald Fennel but one thing I am not seeing as much...

26.02.2026 10

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As A Beginner Gardener, This Is What I'm Planting This Spring

This summer will be my fifth summer in this house and that means it’s also my fifth summer of enjoying my garden, reading on the grass outside with...

26.02.2026 8

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A Lack Of 'Apricity' Is The Reason This Winter Has Been Such A Slog

If this winter has felt particularly miserable and like an utter slog, it’s because we have been missing out on some crucial ‘apricity’; that...

26.02.2026 9

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All The Ways A Broken Heart Can Impact You Physically

Anyone that’s been through heartbreak will tell you that it feels all-encompassing. It’s sometimes a real shock to the system – and even when a...

22.02.2026 10

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Family Law Expert Explains The Rise In 'Grey Divorces'

According to the BBC, roughly 36% of people getting divorced are aged 50 and older, compared to only 8.7% in 1990, in a phenomenon that is known as...

22.02.2026 10

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Six Things You Should Know Before Travelling Abroad For Surgery

Around 523,000 people from the UK travelled abroad for surgery in 2024, with the most popular destinations for ‘medical tourism’ being Turkey,...

21.02.2026 10

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5 Signs You Need To See Your Doctor If You're Over 40

As we age, it can be tempting to blame the changes our body experiences just on getting older.

21.02.2026 10

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Expert Shares The Hidden Gender Gap In Bereavement

The loss of a loved one is a heavy weight and one that all of us will experience throughout our lives. The emotional toll alone can make day to day...

20.02.2026 9

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Our Obsession With Longevity Could Actually Be Making Us Unwell

Right now, longevity is all the rage and as we are gradually getting older as a population, we’re hoping to extend our lifetimes even further. It...

20.02.2026 10

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It Turns Out Venting Has A Huge Impact On Your Mental Health

Is there anything better when something has really annoyed you than having a good ol’ rant about it? Just getting it all out of your system, missing...

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The Surprising Benefits of 'Bed Rotting' And How To Do It Healthily

Now that we’re into the second month of 2026, have you found that your hopeful ’new year, new me’ energy has started to wane a little? Same.

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The Biology Behind Social Anxiety Is Deeper Than We Thought

According to the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), around 12 per cent of people will experience social anxiety disorder...

20.02.2026 20

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Why You Still Feel So Tired Even After A Full Night's Sleep

You went to bed at a normal time, you didn’t look at your phone before bed, you followed all the golden rules to get a good night’s sleepand you...

20.02.2026 10

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What We Can Learn From Olympians About Performance Anxiety

I don’t know about you but suddenly all of my friends are experts on skiing, figure skating and snowboarding – and it’s all thanks to the 2026...

19.02.2026 10

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You Can Skip The GP Queue If You Have One Of These 7 Health Complaints

Most (87% of) doctors say this winter has been busier than usual for minor health concerns, according to research commissioned by Asda Pharmacy, with...

19.02.2026 9

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What Our Very Rainy Weather Can Tell Us About Future Winters

If we have anything to say when we look back on this past winter, it will likely be that the weather was really, really, wet.

19.02.2026 7

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What Experts Think Of The Showering In The Dark Before Bed Trend

A new wellness trend has hit social media – and while it’s usually tempting to approach these trends with a healthy dose of skepticism, this one...

18.02.2026 10

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This Is The Psychology Behind Why You Can't Get Over THAT Ex

We all know that Wuthering Heights is not about a love that we should aspire to, right? We know that their bond was eventually very toxic, that they...

18.02.2026 10

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It Never Ends – More Weather Warnings Issued Across The UK

In what has been an impressively dreary winter so far, the Met Office has issued yet more weather warnings for England, Northern Ireland and Wales...

18.02.2026 10

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Your Fridge Should Be Organised Like This To Protect Your Health

When you come home after doing The Big Shop, the temptation is to shove everything into the fridge and deal with it later. Or not at-all. It doesn’t...

15.02.2026 10

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Oh Good – Worrying About Ageing Impacts How You Age

According to research from the Centre for Ageing Better, many of us are deeply afraid of ageing.

15.02.2026 10

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Best Exercises For Depression Symptoms According To A New Review

According to the leading mental health charity Mind, 1 in 5 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in...

14.02.2026 20

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More Than Hot Flashes — Menopause Has A Huge Effect On The Brain

While menopause is a stage in every woman’s life, there is still so much we don’t know about the transitional period and the impacts it has on the...

14.02.2026 9

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Doctor Shares How The Endless UK Rain Is Impacting Mental Health

Not to be the most typical Brit possible but, can you believe the weather we’ve been having? Even by British weather standards, it is absolutely...

13.02.2026 10

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The Best Scents To Use In The Bathroom For A Sensual Experience

With fans already anticipating that bathtub scene between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, sensual baths have quietly moved to the forefront of...

13.02.2026 7

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Some Simple Habits Which Can Reduce Dementia Risk By Up To 40%

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, around 982,000 people are estimated to be living with dementia in the UK.and this number is expected to rise...

13.02.2026 7

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Playing It Cool Is Out, Loving Loudly Is The Next Big Thing

When I was dating, I found ‘playing it cool’ impossibly hard. In fact, I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t understand the dance of chasing...

13.02.2026 8

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Sleeping Next To Your Partner Can Have A Real Impact On Your Sleep

Toa Heftiba on Unsplash" />. While it seems very romantic to share a bed with your partner and have those crucial resting hours together, it may not...

12.02.2026 3

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Early Signs Of Colorectal Cancer You Should Check For

C Perret on Unsplash" />. If you were hoping the worst of the winter was over, I’m sorry to be the bearer of such bad news but actually, a cold...

12.02.2026 1

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A ‘Health Alert’ Cold Weather Warning Has Been Issued For England

C Perret on Unsplash" />. If you were hoping the worst of the winter was over, I’m sorry to be the bearer of such bad news but actually, a cold...

12.02.2026 2

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Scientists Share The Most ‘Exhausting’ Decade Of Your Lifetime

Kenny Eliason on Unsplash" />Family gardening together With this endless dreary winter dragging on, you could be forgiven for looking forward to...

11.02.2026 3

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'80 Million Bacteria' And 3 More Health Benefits Of Kissing

Kenny Eliason on Unsplash" />Family gardening together With this endless dreary winter dragging on, you could be forgiven for looking forward to...

11.02.2026 5

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3 Easy Plants To Get You Started With Gardening This Spring

Kenny Eliason on Unsplash" />Family gardening together With this endless dreary winter dragging on, you could be forgiven for looking forward to...

11.02.2026 5

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What Your Bedside Table Can Reveal About Your Sleep Health

Ayoub Khan looks at Nigel Farage during PMQs. Nigel Farage was compared to “rubbish” piling up in the street by an MP in a brutal Commons...

11.02.2026 5

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Legal Expert Shares 4 Subtle Signs Of Coercive Control

There were 49,557 offences of coercive control recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2025, according to domestic abuse...

11.02.2026 8

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5 People Share How They Cope 'Despite Everything'

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01.02.2026 9

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Family Law Expert Explains The Rise In 'Curveball Divorces'

I awoke from an 11-hour surgery at University of California San Francisco Medical Center to find that my otolaryngologist had removed not only half of...

31.01.2026 3

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A 'Potentially Habitable' New Planet Has Been Found

Transly Translation Agency on Unsplash" />- We are once again living in difficult times and our political and social landscapes seem completely...

30.01.2026 4

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How To Turn Overwhelming Emotions Into Action During Tough Times

Transly Translation Agency on Unsplash" />- We are once again living in difficult times and our political and social landscapes seem completely...

30.01.2026 4

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Personal Trainer Warns Against 5 Viral Exercise Trends

. Researchers from Stanford University looked at the survival rates of cancer patients who have colour vision deficiency (colour blindness) and found...

30.01.2026 4

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Colour Blindness Puts You At A Higher Risk Of Dying From This Cancer

. Researchers from Stanford University looked at the survival rates of cancer patients who have colour vision deficiency (colour blindness) and found...

30.01.2026 3

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Horror Films Could Be The Anxiety Support You Never Knew You Needed

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share...

30.01.2026 9

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Doctors Share How To Cope With Cervical Smear Test Anxiety

The author and her husband finding out they are pregnant with twins. “Hey, you got twins in there or what?” the bus driver shouted to me with a...

30.01.2026 4

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