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Tired all the time? What to know about B12 and if it actually boosts energy levels
Med spas are raving about vitamin B12 shots as a pick-me-up. But do they actually make you feel more energized?
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We all want to protect our children from anxiety. But could we be making it worse?
No parent wants their child to struggle. But the things parents do can disempower them later in life
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‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression
The Smithsonian editor’s new book tracks decades of crippling mental tumult, culminating in a treatment steeped in controversy: electroconvulsive therapy. The results were more energising than he could have imagined
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‘What is this emotion telling me?’ How anger, fear and jealousy can point the way to a better life
It’s tempting to ignore uncomfortable feelings – but maybe they’re the key to a happier, more successful future. Time to increase your psychological flexibility …
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Psychiatrists and paediatricians among specialists most likely to charge ‘extreme’ fees, thinktank finds
Grattan Institute finds some doctors charge up to triple the fees of their peers – well beyond what can be justified by business running costs
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There is no ‘magic pill’ to fix young women’s anxiety. I should know – I once took propranolol myself
Prescriptions for these beta blockers are soaring among England’s teenage girls. But they deserve more than this sticking-plaster approach, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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There's finally a treatment for my five-year-old's dementia - but it'll cost me £3m
The dementia treatment for children is available in the US, with funding for UK children unclear.
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‘I’m walking up hills!’ Maggie Beer on recovery, young fans and 20 years since the Cook and the Chef
Ahead of her talk at the Powerhouse Parramatta Opening festival, the 81-year-old cookbook author and presenter says she still has a lot on her plate
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New ‘high safety’ chemicals in plastic food packaging linked to lower birth weight, study finds
Dinch, an allegedly ‘safe’ alternative, used in the EU and US also found to cause fetal development complications
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'You feel that you're not alone' - the young people finding community in grief
Too Young to Grieve is an informal peer support community providing young people with a space to grieve.
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Yes, saunas are great – but have you heard of this amazing thing called a bath?
Ever since the ancient Greeks, we’ve suspected that soaking in hot water is good for your health. Now science has proved it
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Golden State Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball over undisclosed health issue
Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis says his body has not responded as expected and is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health
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