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Charges dropped against US woman found unconscious after miscarriage

Selena Maria Chandler-Scott was arrested in Georgia after emergency responders were called in to treat her

Ozempic is hailed as a miracle drug. But how does it affect people with eating disorders?

Doctors worry about GLP-1s being used by people with restrictive eating disorders – but research also shows they could help others struggling with binge eating

Hakeem Jeffries didn’t go to the bathroom for eight hours. Is that … OK?

Politicians like Hakeem Jeffries have been taking the floor for long periods of time. We asked urologists one pressing question about it

I spent four decades not sleeping a wink – until a doctor took my insomnia seriously

Insomnia is not a grievance made by difficult women. It’s a life-threatening condition that often stems from a physical issue many doctors refuse to see

‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts

The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response

I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?

A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community

How much do you spend on health and wellness a month?

We want to know more about your health and wellness budgets – whether it goes to skincare or therapy

What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age

The daylight savings debate misses the point: let’s make work hours flexible

Trump and others have called for an end to clock changes. But our body clocks are all different – and ignoring them takes a toll

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