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Hikers urged to check themselves for ticks after deadly virus found in UK
Risk of tick-borne encephalitis virus is very low, but infection can be life threatening
3-min read - NewsThe Guardian
Lockdown babies slower to meet most milestones, study finds
Irish research shows infants were slightly less likely to speak, point or wave but were more likely to crawl
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What a great shot! Vaccination selfies become the latest social media hit
What a great shot! Vaccination selfies become the latest social media hit. A new trend has emerged – public figures posting ‘vaxxies’ showing the moment they received their jab
3-min read - HealthThe Guardian
The mental health MOT: how to check if your pandemic blues are a cause for concern
The mental health MOT: how to check if your pandemic blues are a cause for concernThe upset and worry of Covid are making many of us anxious. So how can you tell if you are just feeling down, or if it’s something more serious? Here are the signs to look out for
10-min read - HealthThe Guardian
'I was so anxious I couldn't sit down': how a high street centre is helping people in crisis
'I was so anxious I couldn't sit down': how a high street centre is helping people in crisis. Coronavirus and lockdown have taken a huge toll on people’s mental health. A Stockport drop-in shop is offering vital face-to-face support
6-min read - HealthThe Guardian
An illness in the shadows: life with borderline personality disorder
An illness in the shadows: life with borderline personality disorderBPD is one of the mental illnesses we still know least about, but now there is hope of a treatment
8-min read - HealthThe Guardian
'One-shot' radiotherapy as good for breast cancer as longer course
'One-shot' radiotherapy as good for breast cancer as longer courseStudy finds that one dose of radiotherapy immediately after surgery can bring same benefits as up to 30 doses
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