What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'

Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.

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Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

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'People can feel lonely in a crowd'

Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.

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UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

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