Topic: 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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After I reached breaking point, I found solace in an alternative Islamic therapy
I’m a great believer in science-backed therapy and healthcare, but aafiyah healing provided a sense of calm I hadn’t felt in a long time
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Why are we still competing in the ‘hygiene olympics’?
The cleanliness trend is rooted more in a performative display of wellness rather than reality or science
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When children raise children
Around the world, eldest daughters are frequently called upon to take on adult responsibilities, especially caring for their siblings
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A walk away from city life with the Somali Hikers
Muslim outdoor groups across the UK are claiming their place in the countryside
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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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Why do so many of us forget to use sunscreen?
While melanin-rich skin does offer a small degree of built-in protection, it is not immune to the dangers of sun exposure — something my family recently discovered the hard way
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I grew up under austerity. Voting for the first time, I finally felt optimistic
Most of my life was informed by the Tories. Now that Labour are in, I can only hope that they take young people seriously
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Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ but daunting challenges lie ahead
Nothing can take away from the scale of the new prime minister’s victory, but Labour now has to begin to deliver on its pledges to the British public
