On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Fifteen years ago, Arri Coomarasamy was invited by a friend to spend a couple of weeks in Malawi. The then-38-year-old was training to beContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A “bitingly cold snap” is set to intensify pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has cautioned, as freezing conditions sweepContinue Reading
Hryshchyshen Serhii/Shutterstock.com Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. It’s a tale that has appeared in dentistry textbooks for decades, portraying our ancestors as surprisingly modern in their pursuit of the perfect smile. But when archaeologists and dental historians finally scrutinised theContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Young children will be offered a free chicken pox jab on the NHS as part of their routine childhood vaccinations forContinue Reading
PeopleImages/Shutterstock Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread across social media. But research shows that most people who try the latest quick-fix plan do not keep the weight off. Focusing on weight alone can overshadow other changes thatContinue Reading
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Khosro/Shutterstock As Christmas fades into memory, many of us turn our attention to the new year and the promise of a fresh start. For millions of people, that means joining a gym in the hope of exercising more and improving their health. In the UK alone, more than ten millionContinue Reading
