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Rosie and Ruby Formosa, who were joined at the abdomen when they were born, are preparing for their first day at school
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How hipster is seaweed? Are avocados actually a disaster for the environment? Do goji berries really make you live for ever? We examine the evidence
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Adolescents are particularly susceptible to worries over weight and diet. Here’s what parents can do to stop these fears becoming serious health issues
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Breaking records, running around huge mountains, or nursing an injury? As always, share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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Unique in the UK, Chelmsford county court hosts therapy dogs each week, to reduce stress and make court less intimidating
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Hundreds of thousands participate in free events alongside Olympians as part of I Am Team GB campaign to get people active
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health news
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Discovery that sleeplessness causes neurons to become ‘muddled’ with electrical activity could help develop new treatments for mental health disorders
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New research shows women still earn 18% less than men – with the disparity widening markedly after having children. Share your experiences
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health dilemmas
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You finally reach your desired weight, only to find it creeping back up. Now, researchers think they have discovered why
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A 1971 study claimed that the dates of housemates’ periods move, then align – but that long-held belief is being challenged by evidence and new studies
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advice
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaMy friends have all grown up but I still want to partyYou can’t force others not to move on with their lives, says Mariella, so perhaps consider why you’re so reluctant
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‘We still come if the rain’s sideways’ – how Britain fell in love with outdoor fitness