'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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The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s

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Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high

The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.

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Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent an upset stomach?

You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

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'I used to be the shy kid'

Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.

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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

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