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- How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery 8 August 2026Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.
- I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock 8 August 2026The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
- Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on? 7 August 2026Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
- Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan 7 August 2026Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
- Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses 6 August 2026Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
- NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says 6 August 2026The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.
- Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way 6 August 2026Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.
- Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England 6 August 2026Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.
- Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag 5 August 2026With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
- Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that 5 August 2026Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.