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Shakirov Albert/Shutterstock Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm, known as the circadian rhythm, quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat and recover. This internal timing system helps keep organs and hormones working in sync. When it becomes disrupted, the effects may extend well beyond poor sleep, with growing evidence suggestingContinue Reading
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oneinchpunch/Shutterstock.com The UK has updated its childhood immunisation schedule. For parents who had already mapped out their child’s vaccination appointments in their heads, the announcement might have come as an unwelcome surprise. The changes include routine protection against chickenpox through the combined MMRV vaccine, the removal of the Hib/MenC vaccineContinue Reading
