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Ranked by how many separate newsrooms picked each story up. 1000 articles from 48 outlets, grouped into 35 stories.

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Health 4 days ago

Benefits of Retinol Treatments

The "retinol salad" trend, popularized by social media influencers, claims that eating carrot-dense salads can help improve your skin by converting beta-carotene into retinol. However, Dr. Lawrence Green, a dermatologist at the George…

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Health 4 days ago

Electric Bike Safety Concerns

At least 18 people have died and nearly 700 have been injured in fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters in the UK between 2019 and 2025. The majority of these incidents involved e-bike or e-scooter batteries, which can pose a significant…

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Health 4 days ago

NHS Mental Health Crisis

NHS bosses in England are warning of potential chaos in the care of children with autism and ADHD**, as costs spiral out of control. They claim that unregulated private providers are taking advantage of a huge demand for help, charging…

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Health 4 days ago

BBC Journalist Resignation

Elizabeth Quigley, the wife of John Swinney, a BBC journalist in Scotland, has resigned from her position on health grounds. She has been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes severe, shock-like pain on one side of…

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Health 4 days ago

Social Scheduling Struggles

Many people are finding it increasingly difficult to make plans with friends due to a lack of clear expectations and boundaries. Dr. Jeff Katzman, a psychiatrist at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Conn., suggests that invitations are…

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Health 4 days ago

Congo Ebola Outbreak Fights Back

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 5,713 cases of Ebola have been confirmed since the outbreak began, with 2,744 deaths reported as of Tuesday. The death rate among confirmed cases is approximately 48%. To combat the virus, a vaccination…

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Health 4 days ago

Body Image Issues

Psychologist Diana Hill, a specialist in acceptance and commitment therapy, helps her clients practice mental exercises rooted in "body image flexibility" - the ability to cope with uncomfortable feelings about their looks. According to…

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Health 4 days ago

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Spreads

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread to two new health zones, Biena and Manguredjipa, in North Kivu province, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60. The outbreak is now considered the fastest-growing in history…

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Health 5 days ago

The Silent Treatment

Avigail Lev, a clinical psychologist in San Francisco, suggests couples agree on how to signal when they need a break during conflicts, including how long the break will last and what steps they'll take to calm down. This approach can help…

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Health 5 days ago

Vitamin B6 Safety Levels

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in Australia has recommended lowering the daily safe intake limit of vitamin B6 from 50mg to 14 milligrams. This recommendation, which is a 72% reduction**, comes after reports of…

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Health 5 days ago

Link Between Breast Cancer and Weight

Miranda Levy, a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 58, is sharing her story about the link between body weight and breast cancer. While there's no conclusive evidence that excess weight directly causes breast cancer…

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