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She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks
A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What
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IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
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I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown
Decades after being sexually abused, the author and doctor Frank Spinelli believed he had moved on emotionally. But alcohol destroyed his se
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Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levelsPeople aged 60 and over face dange
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Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children t
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'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'
An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London.
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Councils won’t be able to block betting shops | Letters
Roger Cornwell says under government plans, councils will lose some planning powers, and Alan Knight says reducing high-street betting fuels
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Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death i
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Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
The drug tadalafil, well-known by its brand name, Cialis, is normally taken for the bedroom, but in some circles it's catching on for a diff
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All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives
Exclusive: With no appointment needed and a relaxed environment, bus clinic encourages more women to be checkedIt’s 10am on one of the main
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The super-producer who made an album from his hospital bed – podcast
James Ellis Ford talks about being diagnosed with leukaemia and how making music helped him through one of the hardest periods of his lifeHe
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The Guardian view on London’s social housing: pumping billions into the economy every year | Editorial
The provision of homes needs to be thought of as a service, not a commodity to be traded. It is vital economic infrastructure, so let’s make
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Women should not have to travel for hours to give birth | Letters
Readers reflect on how hospital closures are putting pregnant women’s lives at riskThe situation facing pregnant women in Devon and Cornwall
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How surrogacy helped my sister and friends | Letters
Hazel Davis responds to a letter about the regulation and ethics of surrogacy I wish to respond to Lexi Ellingsworth’s letter (Regulation ca
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As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next?
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal to
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Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis
The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and u
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Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums
From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.
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What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
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5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent
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Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth
Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable peo
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Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more head
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Iceberg, romaine, kale: which salad greens are healthiest?
If you’re trying to meet your daily serving of 2.5 cups of vegetables, you might have some questionsIf you want to eat lettuce, that no long
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The care system fails to care for parents | Letters
Anna Bird reflects on Matilda Davis’s story and says families need support early – before exhaustion becomes a crisisMatilda Davis’s story s
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