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Sex matters 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Nowadays, busy working lives, parenting and various other social responsibilities can mean that there is little time for intimacy. When there are hungry mouths to feed and reports to file, sometimes w...
The ping pong effect – How table tennis can combat dementia 23 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
If you happen to have a ping pong table lurking under a dust sheet in your loft, brush of those cobwebs and brandish that bat, because according to a recent study, bouncing that little white ball back...
Pop star Frankie Sandford opens up about her depression 22 Aug 2013 | 11:30 am
Celebrity ‘Time to Talk’ campaigner and teen idol Frankie Sandford has spoken out about her struggles with depression. The 24-year-old Saturday’s singer recently talked to reporters about the things ...
Research says Facebook makes people feel bad about themselves 21 Aug 2013 | 12:30 pm
A recent study found that young people feel worse about themselves and their lives after using Facebook. Researchers from the University of Michigan say the longer people spend browsing on the social...
Students: popping pills to make the grade 17 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
Performance enhancing ‘smart drugs’ are on the rise as students buckle under the pressure – could today’s undergrads be tomorrow’s addicted workers? Traditionally students are known for relying on ce...
Shortage of beds in psychiatric units causing a violation of rights 16 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
MPs say the rights of mentally ill patients in the UK are being ‘violated’. A recent examination into the amount of compulsory detentions in England has revealed a shocking increase, despite changes ...
Doctors warn older people to drink less alcohol 15 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
Over 65s who drink heavily may be severely damaging their health, doctors have warned. Public health experts think heavy drinking among the elderly is a hidden problem in the UK, and that many do not...
How to tell if your monthly moods are more than PMS 14 Aug 2013 | 11:30 am
Many women agree they suffer symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) at a certain time every month – perhaps crankiness, cramps, or a propensity to cry when watching emotional things on telly. Howeve...
Gene responsible for increasing risk of schizophrenia identified 10 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
Recent findings explain a genetic cause for increased risk of schizophrenia. A pioneering study into the cause of mental illness schizophrenia has revealed a key gene that, when damaged, can double t...
Cyberbullying claims another victim 9 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
Another teenage suicide has been linked to social-networking site Ask.fm – what will it take to shut the forum down? The latest instance of suicide caused by cyberbullying involved 14-year-old Hannah...
