0727 GMT February 20, 2019
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Do you think you got enough sleep this past week? Can you remember the last time you woke up without an alarm clock, feeling refreshed, not needing caffeine? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’, you are not alone. Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed nations fail to obtain the recommended eight hours of nightly sleep.
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None of the three main health screening programs in England — bowel, breast or cervical — met their targets last year, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
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A new study about the side effects of antibiotic treatment reveals that it may dysregulate postpubertal skeletal development by interfering with gut bacteria.
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Studies have shown that eating too quickly can lead to several health problems, including putting on weight and an increased risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.
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By Bernard J Tyson*
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Vaccine hesitancy, where people are reluctant or refuse to have themselves or their children vaccinated, is a growing trend among those fearing negative health outcomes from immunizations, such as the (non-existent) risk of autism.
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While 2018 was the International Year of the Reef, the world’s coral reefs remain under dire threat. Human activity is a major culprit, with over-fishing, aggressive coastal development, pollution and climate change degrading coral reef health around the world.
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New waiting-time targets for mental health treatment and stronger support for young adults with difficulties will be an important part of the UK government’s long-awaited 10-year National Health Service (NHS) plan to be launched.
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A new study published in the British Medical Journal showed that there is no solid science backing claims by artificial sweetener companies that their products are inherently healthier for people.
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The debate over whether eggs are good or bad for you seems to be unending, but here's a new study that scores one for the pro-egg team.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accepted the resignation of Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, days after the official announced his decision to leave the cabinet over budget issues.
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Most Americans say it would be OK to use gene-editing technology to create babies protected against a variety of diseases — but a new poll finds they’d draw the line at changing DNA so children are born smarter, faster or taller.
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Scientists have calculated that cutting salt consumption by around a quarter could halve the number of deaths from sodium-induced heart disease, according to a study conducted in a part of China with a well-above-average number of deaths linked to high-salt diets, South China Morning Post wrote.
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Plastic traces in animal feed could pose a risk to human health and urgently need to be the subject of more research, experts have told the Guardian.
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Political Desk
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