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mental health

A micromotor

Technology

Tiny drug-filled capsules motor around the body to target cancer cells

Tiny self-propelled capsules that shed their outer shells have been shown to linger long enough in mouse intestines to deliver drugs directly to tumour cells

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Technology

Why video games struggle to navigate mental health’s tricky waters

Culture

Underground food farm

Mind

Don’t Miss: future food, altered mental states and healing minds

Culture

Applying sunscreen on beach

Technology

Safety of many sunscreen ingredients is in doubt – should we worry?

Insight

Carbohydrates

Definition

Carbohydrates

Preventable harm sometimes occurs during surgery

Health

Half of all harm caused by medical care is preventable

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Sibling rivalry: How birth order affects your personality and health

Humans

Sibling rivalry: How birth order affects your personality and health

Features

Using smart watches to monitor your heart could do more harm than good

Technology

Using smart watches to monitor your heart could do more harm than good

Comment

Environment

Costa Rica is banning the use of polystyrene packaging from 2021

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Menstrual cups may help cut plastic use

Health

Menstrual cups are as safe and leakproof as tampons and pads

Menstrual cups stop leaks just as well as tampons and sanitary napkins, and are as safe to use as other options, a review of research has found

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Health

People who think they’re overweight are more at risk for depression

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Health

High levels of anxiety can slow down your reaction times

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Health

Anorexia is a metabolic disorder as well as a psychiatric one

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Health

Regulating e-cigarette flavours may prompt some people to smoke more

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