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How much do you trust the news you read about health and medicine 鈥� other than that from the 麻豆社鈥檚 Health Check? Some stories on social media are not to be trusted 鈥� according to public health officials, voicing concern about the amount of made-up health news shared online. In 2016 the UK鈥檚 Independent newspaper found that out of the 20 most shared articles with cancer in the headline, more than half have been discredited. The Guardian鈥檚 Sarah Boseley and Stat News鈥檚 Watchdog Columnist Ivan Oransky have some tips on how to spot the fakes.

Guatemala鈥檚 long and bloody civil conflict, which ended 20 years ago, left 200,000 people dead or "disappeared鈥�. For many Mayan women who lost sons, husbands and fathers the impact has been felt on their mental health. As Maria Martin reports there is little psychological support available.

How normal are you? People who hear voices or have other sensory experiences often do not talk about it 鈥� because of the fear of stigma. An immersive art exhibition in south London鈥檚 Copeland Gallery gives an insight into what it feels like to hear voices to and challenge our perceptions of mental health.

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