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Malaria eradication within a generation?
Can the world be rid of malaria by 2050?

Lack of sleep boosts heart attack risk
Too little or too much sleep can increase your risk of heart disease

Daily 4-in-1 pill protects the heart
Is a ‘polypill’ the answer to reducing heart attacks and strokes worldwide?

A tale of recovery from a former footballer
Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts

When social media harms teen mental health
Social media harms teen mental health if it eats into sleep time and lets in cyberbullies

Postponing the menopause?
Are ovarian tissue implants the answer to the menopause?

Autism: the problems of fitting in
Many people with autism learn strategies to help them blend in: but there can be costs

France to axe homeopathy funding
French plan to end homeopathy funding bitter pill for supporters to swallow

The psychology of motivation and procrastination
Does willpower work? And why being a chronic procrastinator is bad for your health

The small, but increasing risk of stillbirth past term
The largest study of its kind provides precise estimates of potential risks of stillbirth