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Can a drug trial solve the big debate?

Getty Images It is among the most delicate and controversial challenges in modern medicine – how to determine whether the benefits of puberty blockers (or drugs that delay puberty) outweigh the potential harms. This question came to the fore in June 2023 when NHS England proposed that in the future, these drugs would only be […]

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Why Jeff Bezos Likes ‘Messy’ Meetings

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and the owner of The Washington Post, defended his decision to end presidential endorsements at The Post and expressed optimism about a second Trump administration at the DealBook Summit on Wednesday. But he also delved into his personal philosophy in his discussion with Andrew, including how he approaches […]

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Children should be more resilient, say experts

BBC Jane Graham has been a school nurse for nearly 20 years – and during this time the nature of her work has completely changed. “When I started, the majority of the support we provided was for physical health, like asthma, allergic reactions and injuries,” she says. “Now it’s mental health.” She has seen a […]

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The baseball statistic that’s changing MLB — for better or worse

Major League Baseball recently released a report about pitcher injuries. It was the culmination of interviews with 200 subject-matter experts about the growing rash of arm troubles in the sport, and the word “stuff” was used 47 times. The report includes entire sections about the concept of stuff metrics — like Stuff+ — and how […]

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Race to beat Trump tariffs sends US imports soaring

Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images US imports hit their highest on record in December as businesses responded to the threat of tariffs made by President Donald Trump by racing to secure foreign-made toys, mobile phones and computers. The value of goods brought into the US jumped 4% from November to $293.1bn, the […]

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Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows

Catherine Snowdon BBC News Getty Images Unique national research for England has demonstrated the “significant” impact the gynaecological condition endometriosis has had on women’s ability to earn and work. Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may be taking lower-paid jobs or working fewer hours. The charity Endometriosis UK called on workplaces to provide “support, understanding […]

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Gwent PC in gas man sham asked woman about sex

A Gwent Police officer pretended to be a gas engineer and quizzed a woman about her sex life after interviewing her the year before, a court heard. Luke Silver, 33, told her he worked for housing provider Pobl and wanted to do a safety check. His defence said he visited the woman’s home in a […]

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