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We all know that we do not perform at our best after a bad night’s sleep. We are also well aware that our 24-hour culture is putting more demands on…

Social media pressure is making some young people resort to cosmetic procedures such as botox and dermal fillers, says a study by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, which adds that…

Pain is not pleasant and while some pain is unavoidable some experiences are made worse by our imagination – like a visit to the dentist or child birth. But can…

While it is a known fact that obesity can cause death, a recent global study has found that ignoring weight gain can increase the risk of premature death and that…

As if studying for and writing exam does not give rise to enough anxiety and stress, an examinations board has apologised for ‘poorly wording’ an A Level Psychology test question…

From an unusual fear of crowded places or open spaces to a persistent fear of spiders or social situations, many of us have phobias or above-average fears which cause undue…

The impact of cigarette damage to unborn babies has been revealed in a new stem cell study in which scientists found that the cocktail of chemicals in cigarettes is particularly…

The horrors of a terror attack are immediate and frightening but for the heroes who rush in and do their duty to help the injured and make things safe, the…

A survey in the UK has revealed that Instagram is rated as the worst social media platform in terms of its impact on young people’s mental health and the Royal…

Recent research has shown that there is such a thing as beauty sleep – and that it is important. A couple of bad nights were enough to make a person…