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Why ‘deaths of despair’ are higher in former coal‑mining communities

Former coal communities face higher death rates from suicide, drugs and alcohol revealing lasting effects of industrial decline.

23.03.2026 10

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Christopher Saville

Choking during sex is common among young adults, but the risks are poorly understood

Research suggests many young adults do not understand the difference between stopping air and stopping blood flow to the brain.

21.11.2025 10

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Christopher Saville