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Puppy eating from a bowl

Life

Dogs that eat raw food rather than kibble have better gut health

According to surveys of 7000 owners, dogs that ate mostly dog food were 29 per cent more likely to develop gastrointestinal problems compared to dogs that mostly ate raw foods

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Health

The food and drink that really can boost your immune system

Features

Countries such as the UK, Mexico and South Africa have a tax on sugary drinks

Health

Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

Analysis

The tiny hand of a preterm baby

Health

Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

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Person milking a cow

Humans

Milk may have fuelled a growth spurt in ancient Europeans

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Life

Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

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Rheumatoid arthritis of the hands. Coloured bilateral X-ray of the hands and wrists of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The arthritis is particularly severe in the hand at right, with several joint deformities. Rheumatoid arthritis is a degenerative autoimmune disease that mainly affects the capsule (synovium) around the synovial (flexible) joints, causing chronic inflammation. It can be a debilitating and painful condition and can lead to deformities and loss of functioning and mobility.

Health

A Silent Fire review: What you need to know about inflammation

Culture

Girl eating chocolate

Chemistry

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

Health

Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Genetics may influence the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy

Health

Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

Why blood pressure rises during some pregnancies is unclear. Better understanding the genetic links could lead to risk scores that gauge an individual's risk of developing some pregnancy complications

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Health

Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Health

Synthetic reproductive cells will help us understand fertility in 2023

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Health

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Health

Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year

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