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Risk of smoking double the previous estimate, but research finds no link between above average caffeine intake and pre-term babiesDrinking some tea and coffee does…
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In her fortnightly review of fitness and wellbeing activities, comedian Jennifer Wong experiences sensory deprivation in a salty, skin-temperature bathAn hour sounds like a long…
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We had a great sex life, but intercourse has become a rarity and is no longer so fulfilling. Can our relationship survive?I am a 23-year-old…
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