A third of Britons believe they have changed social class, survey finds

‘Polyclass’ of 6 million people consider themselves to belong to more than one social category, researchers say

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US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds

Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleep

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Sound baths are supposed to help relax and ‘soothe’ your nervous system. But do any of these claims ring true?

Social media is awash with clips of people paying to be ‘bathed’ in sound. But what’s the science behind the practice?

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Mental illness is pregnancy’s No 1 complication. It’s time to support those who suffer from it | Edna Lekgabe
By Edna Lekgabe

Integrated mental healthcare for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful change

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/11/pregnancy-mental-health-illness

#Pregnancy #Mentalhealth #Health #Society #Womenshealth #Women #Australianews #Health #Parentsandparenting #Healthwellbeing #EdnaLekgabe

Mental illness is pregnancy’s number one complication. It’s time to support those who suffer from it

Integrated mental healthcare for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful change

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I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect | Helen Pilcher https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/08/nocebo-effect-science-health #Health #Science #MedicalResearch #PlaceboEffect #HealthWellbeing #LifeAndStyle #Biology #UkNews
I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect

My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptoms, says science writer Helen Pilcher

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The Devil Wears Prada is back – and oh, those fat jokes are wearing thin

There has been much talk of the long-awaited sequel making the most of body diversity. The reality seems to be one plus-size actor and gags worthy of the 00s, says Guardian deputy fashion and lifestyle editor Chloe Mac Donnell

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There are two kinds of people: those who enjoyed school PE lessons – and the rest of us

The horror of sports lessons put three in 10 of British 50 to 65-year-olds off exercise for life. I wish I’d known sooner that movement can feel so good, writes Emma Beddington

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Why aren’t Republicans thrilled by the fall in teen pregnancies?

In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Black women in Georgia turn to midwives for safer births – so why does the state criminalize many of them? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/11/georgia-midwives-black-women-pregnancy-birth #Georgia #Midwifery #Pregnancy #Race #UsNews #UsPolitics #Health #HealthWellbeing
Black women in Georgia turn to midwives for safer births – so why does the state criminalize many of them?

A new lawsuit seeks to decriminalize the work of midwives banned from providing care amid a worsening maternal health crisis

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The best water flossers, tested: seven models for that dentist-clean feeling

Floss without the faff with our expert-tested water flossers, from travel-size models to countertop jets

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