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Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
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Pimple patches have hidden our blemishes for hundreds of years – historian explains

You may have noticed people out and about with little stickers on their faces. Perhaps you’ve seen moons, stars, clouds or even smiley faces adorning people’s cheeks and chins. Maybe you wear them yourself. While some people do wear them as accessories, these colourful stickers are medicated “pimple patches”, designed to treat spots or acne.
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EXPERT COMMENT: “We don't have to be substantially subzero to be able to die from the cold. Sustained damage can happen at zero degrees.”

Temperatures across the country have plummeted this week. With weather warnings in place for most of the country and the threat of the first named storm of the year set to bring heavy snowfall, we spoke to Dr Simon Hodder, a Professor in Environmental Ergonomics about the harm cold temperatures can have on our bodies and the best ways to keep warm.  
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Urgent reforms needed to protect terminally ill people from fuel poverty

Energy tariff reform, income support and climate-sensitive policies must be introduced urgently to protect terminally ill people from the growing risk of fuel poverty, according to Dr Elaine Robinson.

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Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk

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Pimple patches have hidden our blemishes for hundreds of years – historian explains

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Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?

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A brief history of mulled wine – from health tonic to festive treat

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