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How many steps do you really need every day?

Much has been made of the importance of getting 10,000 steps every day for optimal health, but is this many really necessary? Rod Tucker investigates

29 Sep 2026

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Different types of rest and why we need them

While sleep is a cornerstone of wellbeing, it is only one way to restore energy. Saša Janković investigates

28 Sep 2026

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Women struggle to have their pain taken seriously

Women’s health and experiences of pain have long been misunderstood and poorly researched, but Nurofen’s Gender Pain Gap Index Report highlights how we can change the status quo. Victoria Goldman investigates

31 Aug 2026

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Finding the right words

Pharmacy teams are ideally placed to spot signs of mental health problems, but if you don’t feel equipped to reach out, crucial opportunities to help may be missed.

12 May 2026

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Will this plan transform care?

England’s new National Cancer Plan is full of promises, providing a sense of hope for some and a hint of caution for others.

10 Apr 2026

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What's their poison?

From methanol in alcoholic drinks to taking too much medication by mistake, there is a greater risk of being poisoned accidentally than many of us realise.

12 Feb 2026

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Not-so-side effects

Antidepressants are used every day in the UK by millions of people, yet many are unaware of their potential side effects – which have now been uncovered in a new research paper.

15 Jan 2026

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Signing off for the last time..

Editor's comment December 2025.

15 Dec 2025

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In search of answers

In many parts of the world, menopause as a health condition is overlooked – despite afflicting women for an average of seven years. The Annual Meeting of the Menopause Society looks to change that.

12 Dec 2025

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Focusing on preventative health can deliver £8 for each £1 spent

Investing in preventative health is no longer a ‘nice to have’, but an economic and social priority, says a report from Deloitte, Google and the Royal Society.

09 Dec 2025

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As the night's draw in...

Editor's comment November 2025.

14 Nov 2025

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