Latest articles by Hannah Thomas
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Women find smear tests stressful
A more personalised approach is needed for cervical smear tests as a study claims women find them humiliating and stressful
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Aung San Suu Kyi to stand for election in Burma
Burma's pro-democracy leader has announced she will stand for election to parliament as her party rejoined the political arena
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Bannatyne bans cancer survivor from gyms
Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne has banned a nurse from his health clubs after she won a court case for a refund of fees while she was battling cancer
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Meditate your way to an orgasm
Banishing a busy mind could help improve your sex life, say experts
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Starting the day with an egg will keep you awake
Forget the sweet snack, scientists have found that egg proteins help us stay awake and feel alert throughout the day
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Muslim father murders his three daughters in honour killing
The Muslim father charged with murdering his three daughters for dating the wrong boys says he would do it again 100 times
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Should smoking in cars be banned?
The British Medical Association has demanded that smoking in cars should be banned to protect children and the elderly
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It pays to be pretty: Good looking employees earn more
More attractive women are paid four per cent more than their plain Jane colleagues according to a 20-year study
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Are you 'de-prioritising' sex?
Sex is slipping down the priority list for many of us according to a new survey
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Jab to banish body fat
A drug that attacks the blood supply to fat cells could be used to cut body fat by 40 per cent in a month
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Working from home is tougher than the office
Working from home might seem like the perfect solution to the work-life balance, but a study suggests it leaves many exhausted
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Should female Olympic boxers be forced to wear skirts?
It's been a long fight to make female boxing a recognised Olympic sport, but officials are now suggesting women will have to wear skirts in the ring
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Stress is as contagious as a cold
If you are constantly surrounded by other people's worries in the office you could be at risk of catching their stress
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Mobile phones could be a health time bomb
Experts claim mobile phones could cause serious health conditions, according to academic studies
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Tired all the time? You could have electronic insomnia
Spending too much time on your smartphone and laptop could be the reason you struggle to get a good night's sleep according to doctors
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M5 crash: Girl in coma unaware she's an orphan
Teenager Emma Barton, who was injured in the Somerset motorway pile-up on Friday night, is thought to be unaware that she has lost her father and sister as she lies in a coma
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Casual sex fuels rise in cervical cancer
Cervical cancer rates in women have soared in the past two decades due to an increase in unprotected sex and promiscuity
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App tells you when you're happiest
We are at our happiest at 1.50pm on Christmas day, and sex is the best way to boost our mood, says a new app
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Obesity puts 30 a day in hospital
More than 30 Britons are ending up in hospital every day because they are dangerously overweight
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Women account for up to 50 per cent of bankruptcies
A generation of young women are making up almost half of all Briton's plunged into insolvency
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New treatment could slow down ageing
Scientists believe they could have found the key to slowing down the process of growing old
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One million UK workers experience workplace violence
Bullying and violence in the workplace are more common than thought, according to a new study
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Happy people live longer
Happiness could help you live longer as new research shows higher levels of contentment decrease the risk of premature death
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Yoga could cure your back pain
Yoga not only helps you relax but could also be more effective in treating back pain than physio
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All women will have the right to a caesarean
All pregnant women will soon be given the option of having a caesarean section, even when there is no medical need
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Abused women will suffer from government cuts
Women living in abusive relationships will be killed or driven to suicide if the government agrees to cut legal aid
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Iranian actress spared 90 lashes over film role
An Iranian actress sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in prison for her role in a film that is critical of Iran's hardline policies has been released
