The placebo effect
The placebo effect is a mysterious phenomenon that happens when someone鈥檚 medical symptoms are lessened through the power of suggestion and expectation.
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Potent new antifungal discovered in the microbiome of marine animals
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The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV
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Cholesterol levels predict if under-45s will ever have heart disease
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Fast access to new medicines shouldn鈥檛 mean endangering our health
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Why the medicine you take could actually be bad for your health
Rushing medicines to market is supposed to help people in need. But relying on lower standards of evidence may ultimately cause more harm than good.
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There is little evidence that cannabis helps mental health problems
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How aspirin became a wonder drug against heart disease and cancer
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Drug cocktail seems to reverse biological signs of ageing in people
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A variety of CBD health products are in the shops – do they work?
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