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A young person is diagnosed with an STD every four minutes in England

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There were more than 144,000 diagnoses of the two sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as STDs, in people aged between 15 and 24 last year -- equating to just under 400 a day.

A significant increase in gonorrhea diagnoses in England was recorded, with a 22% rise in cases of the disease from 2016 to 2017.

"STIs present a real threat to young people, and without using condoms, young people are putting themselves and their partners at risk of getting an STI," said...

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Ginger proven to be effective at treating tuberculosis

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Amazing Ashwagandha Benefits That Will Make You Want to Try This Adaptogen

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Ashwagandha root has been used for more than 3,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine as a natural remedy to countless concerns. (Re...

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Are You Getting The Vitamins & Minerals You Need? How To Tell (And What To Do About It)

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Biotin: The adequate intake (AI) for biotin (vitamin B7) is 30 mcg. Its function is to extract energy from fats, proteins, and carbohydrates; aid in cellular growth and repair, DNA repair, gene expression; and hair, skin, nail, and digestive health. Sources of biotin are found in organ meats, yeast, milk, eggs...

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Building a digital health company on the foundation of diversity: A Q&A with Collective Health CEO Ali Diab

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Company culture is critical when building a company from scratch. How did you determine the type of culture you wanted at Collective—and how has that led you to where you are now?

How I think about company culture runs very much in parallel to how we as an organization think about creating a better healthcare industry—both have to be based on principles of humility, trust, and transparency. I’ve always been very open about my thoughts on what it takes...

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The two words on a menu to avoid

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Eating out when you're trying to be healthy and avoid weight gain is a minefield. 

For while there are outwardly unhealthy foods - like cheese fries and burgers - there are also unassuming dishes that are laden with calories.

To sort how you can read a menu and order food in a restaurant that's healthy, FEMAIL spoke with dietitian,

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Instant Pot Apple Cider Glazed Chicken

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If you ask me, it’s impossible to have too many

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Emotional eating, binge eating and friends – some definitions

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Howdy comrades! I’ll be writing updates here about how I’m getting on with my binge eating recovery shenanigans since I got home from Green Mountain, as well as sharing some resources that I’ve found helpful. But first I thought it might be helpful to define things a little, as the various terms can be vague and/or confusing.

Here’s a definition of Binge Eating Disorder from

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The real reason I don’t wear makeup

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It’s no secret that one of the perks of working for a women’s lifestyle publication is having access to the “beauty closet.” This could be an actual closet, or a space the size of an entire New York City studio apartment, or just a bunch of shelves fully stocked with samples of the newest makeup and skin-care products that you’re able to try…for free.

The beauty closet is a lot of little girls’ and boys’ dreams, and I get it. I grew ...

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