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‘Sometimes I don’t recognise my own family’: life with face blindness

Can long Covid make it harder to identify acquaintances, friends, even close relatives? Scientists are investigating a possible link

A holiday is about more than just a break. It’s a chance to dip a toe into a new version of yourself

If your life feels stuck, a trip can put you back in touch with your sense of adventure

‘My father died in my arms at my wedding’

On his wedding day, Tim Sullivan’s much-loved dad suddenly collapsed and died on what should have been the happiest of days. But what he learned has shaped his life

Fake or fact: how to recognise a conspiracy theory

Everyone is susceptible to misinformation or being led astray online. Here’s how to know when to follow your intuition or look for more facts

Full speed ahead: why do some of us struggle with low libido – and five ways to help

For most of us, the key to boosting sexual interest is to find what works your accelerator and what slams on the brakes. Could a new hormone treatment play a part in improving sex lives? Plus debunking the most common low libido myths

‘When people can talk about sex, they flourish’: the rise of sexual wellness

Advice on sex is available on myriad apps, sex toys are on the high street, and the science of sexual fufilment is blossoming. Will it all have the desired effect?

I’ve been in the grip of astrology all my life, so why am I turning my back on the stars?

Smug detractors may roll their eyes, but this ancient art gave me a deep understanding of who I am – until it began to feel restrictive, says author Daisy Jones

Gareth Thomas: ‘I will be a voice for people with HIV. I won’t be derailed’

He was one of Wales’s greatest rugby stars – and the game’s first professional player to come out as gay. But it’s the truth about HIV that Gareth Thomas is set on tackling now

Is ice-cream good for you? Scientists divided on claims about health benefits

Suggestions in the US that the dessert can have health benefits have been greeted by a ripple of scepticism from British experts

The big idea: should doctors be able to prescribe psychedelics?

A move to allow Australian psychiatrists to treat depression with psilocybin may herald a new era

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