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The Old-School Moisturiser Dermatologists Quietly Recommend

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

A quick gesture towards the bottom shelf - the one most shoppers overlook - came as a woman in a...

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How Smartphone Use May Change the Brain

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Beneath the endless scrolling, however, scientists believe a quieter change may be taking place in our brains. Researchers are increasingly...

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Needlework Ergonomics: Craft Comfort Without Pain

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

The only sounds in the room are the faint clicking of needles and the steady whirr of a sewing machine....

Female scientist drops liquid from a THC bottle into a petri dish with coloured samples in a laboratory.

THC and CB2R Could Make Cancer Cells Less Aggressive

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Cancer cells are turning out to be more adaptable than once thought, prompting scientists to devise equally ingenious ways of...

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Chalk, Cinnamon and Essential Oils: A Natural Ant Barrier

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

By the time most people notice them, ants have already charted every crumb, crack and spill. Chemical sprays may promise...

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The evening habit well-rested people quietly share

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

The street beyond the window is still alive with noise as she shuts her laptop. It is 11:07 pm. Her...

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Maternal Dietary Fibre May Improve Children's Long-Term Heart Health

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Food choices during pregnancy may matter even more than previously thought. A new study in pregnant mice indicates that a...

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Why Remote Work Makes Workers Happier After Four Years of Data

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

At 8:59 a.m., the Tube doors shut on a man wearing a creased shirt, with coffee down one sleeve and...

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Autumn 2025 Scalp-First Hair Care Reset

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Your scalp bore the brunt of summer, your ends are proving it, and autumn calls for a reset. Not an...

Person placing vacuum-sealed raw meat into a fridge with more meat in a bowl on the counter nearby.

Why You Should Never Defrost Meat on the Kitchen Counter

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Someone had taken it out of the freezer “just for a couple of hours” before being distracted, perhaps by an...

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How Olympic Athletes' Brains Drive Elite Performance

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Olympic gold medals are won by bodies in every conceivable shape and size, each one finely conditioned for the exacting...

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Cheap Soundproofing Tips for a Noisy Room

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

The neighbour’s television is on again. Tinny gunfire seeps through the wall, while a canned laugh track seems to spill...

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Elenolic Acid From Olives Shows Promise for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

A naturally occurring substance in olives, elenolic acid, is showing potential as a treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes....

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Morbillivirus detected in whales beyond the Arctic Circle

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Already weakened by human activity and climate disruption, the giants of the sea living beyond the Arctic Circle are now...

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Why Small Daily Routines Calm a Stressed Brain

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

You are standing in the kitchen, looking at the worktop and wondering what brought you there. Your mind resembles a...

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Polymarket becomes inaccessible in France after ANJ block

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Polymarket is now becoming inaccessible in France after the Autorité nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the national gambling authority, instructed operators...

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Avocado Hydrating Mask for Dry Skin: A Simple Home Ritual

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

When moisturisers fall short and costly serums fail to deliver, a ripe avocado sitting on the worktop may become your...

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Study Finds Women Receive Less Pain Treatment in Emergency Departments

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

New research has uncovered a stark gap in pain treatment that may feel all too familiar to many women. Women...

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Solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August 2026: Bresser sells 10 million glasses in France

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

French people are properly equipping themselves to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August 2026, and the figures are...

Doctor explaining brain scan results to patient at a desk with neurological equipment in a medical office.

Oxytocin Neurons May Help Mice Recognise When Danger Has Passed

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Oxytocin is widely associated with love, trust, and bonding. Now, researchers have found evidence that brain cells responsive to the...

Green capsules spilling from a pill bottle, a leaf, medical wristband, and stethoscope on a white surface by a window.

Kratom Derivative 7-OH Withdrawal Caused Opioid Symptoms in a Case Study

Dr Eleanor Whitfield • September 21, 2026

Kratom products are marketed in the United States much like energy drinks and dietary supplements, yet there is increasing concern...