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A light micrograph of a section through an ovary with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with two cysts demonstrated in light pink. Except, they're not actually cysts

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PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move

PCOS will now be known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and for Alice Klein, who has the condition, it's been a long time coming

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PCOS postpones perimenopause and allows pregnancies at older ages

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The best new popular science books of May 2026

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The best new popular science books of May 2026

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Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think

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Smart underwear detects lactose intolerance by tracking your farts

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How your heart rate variability can offer an insight into your mind

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USA. Arizona. 1988. Pom Pom girls of Sun City West retirement community, the youngest of which is sixty years old. Part of the

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Can you slow ageing with your diet? A new book gives it a go

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Striking photo essay examines deadly spread of dengue fever in Nepal

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Striking photo essay examines deadly spread of dengue fever in Nepal

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Can we ‘vaccinate’ ourselves against stress?

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Can we ‘vaccinate’ ourselves against stress?

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Can you determine your personalised stress score?

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Can you determine your personalised stress score?

“I’m stressed” is a phrase that many of us use, but now there are ways to shed light on how stressed you actually are

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Antioxidant in mushrooms may target uterus cells to ease period pain

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How autoimmune conditions can unexpectedly drive mental illness

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The profound effect the heart-brain connection has on your health

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Our verdict on Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt: An inspiring call to action

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