Section: Health
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Sickle Cell Awareness Month brings vital attention to an often overlooked disease
Recent advances in treatment have made headlines, but lack of funds for research and widespread misconceptions still create obstacles for patients
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‘I see the world differently now’: how psychedelics are helping people find spiritual growth
Though narcotic drugs are forbidden in Islam, a growing number of Muslims are experimenting with psilocybin mushrooms to help treat depression, and even get closer to God
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In a Birmingham healthcare desert, locals are still unsure which way to vote
Residents of the multicultural Lozells district complain of inaccessible GPs and a lack of culturally appropriate support
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‘I have never seen injuries in children like I saw in Gaza’: a surgeon shares her experience
Dr Mahim Qureshi, a surgeon from London, spent two weeks in the Al-Aqsa hospital delivering vital aid to hundreds of patients
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How doulas are helping to tackle inequality in maternity care
Research shows Muslim women are more likely to face discrimination during childbirth
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‘I thought eating disorders only affected white women’
People from religious and cultural minorities face unique barriers on the road to recovery
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The Muslim women struggling to stop watching porn
In stark contrast to men, few resources exist to help women end their consumption of explicit online content. Here, they tell their stories
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Muslim therapists call for more openness on faith-based counselling
New research indicates that faith-based treatment is more effective in improving the mental health of Christian, Muslim and Buddhist patients
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British Muslims and the battle against long Covid
The pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on working-class and ethnic minority communities in the UK. For some, its consequences show no sign of ever going away
