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• Falling measles vaccination rates can have terrifying consequences for families | Letter

  22-02-2026 18:55 via theguardian.com
  Karen Ford’s granddaughter became seriously ill, highlighting just how important it is for communities to have herd immunityYour report on the response to the measles outbreak in north London highlights the profound consequences of falling immunisation uptake (‘A lot of vaccine hesitancy’: how north London council is responding to measles outbreak, 16 February). Behind the statistics are real and frightening experiences for families like ours.My granddaughter, not yet eligible
  
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• My fortnight in a posture corrector: can this simple device help reduce back pain?

  22-02-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  These harnesses are increasingly popular, but experts are divided on how useful they are. I decided to give one a tryWhen I sat at my desk this morning, I couldn’t slouch over the keyboard like I usually do. As much as I tried to hunch over, my back was held straight, shoulders pulled back. My trick? I was wearing a corset-like device with straps over my shoulders that forced me into an upright position.Posture correctors claim to provide instant improvement in posture and relieve the back
  
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• Experts name four 'amber flags' that could slowly erode your relationship... and make love turn toxic

  22-02-2026 15:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We've spent years learning about relationship 'red flags' - but experts have warned that their lesser known 'amber flag' cousins can prove to be just as dangerous.
  
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• Doctors said my headaches and nausea were just stress. Then they discovered a tennis ball tumor... always trust your gut

  22-02-2026 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gillian Keating suffered from such bad headaches she thought she would pass out from the pain. Doctors put them down to stress, but then scans revealed the horrifying truth...
  
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• My daughter turns 18 today. I’m giving her the gift of shared caring responsibilities with her brothers | Ranjana Srivastava

  22-02-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  As a doctor, I have a front-row seat to the physical, emotional and financial impact on women who find themselves in the role of primary carer‘Why do you always grip the dashboard like that when I am driving?’It’s the bleary-eyed 5am run to rowing practice and I have just relented to the eager ‘Can I drive?’ When your teenager takes a reluctant ‘I guess’ as full-throated approval, you still want to show grace. Especially when there are many more mandated
  
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• ‘We want to rebuild trust’: fired CDC workers form group to combat Trump’s war on science

  22-02-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Former employees stepped up to create the National Public Health Coalition to advocate for public health after Trump’s cuts to the agencyAbby Tighe thought she had landed her forever job. She joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in December 2023, managing a national youth substance abuse prevention program. The project focused on rural communities, and Tighe, whose family is from Appalachia, was proud to be using her public health training to support often-overlooked
  
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• The secret of how I beat my chronic migraine - and it WASN'T by using medication, therapy or avoiding triggers: My method could work for YOU

  22-02-2026 13:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was while working a summer job at the Wimbledon Championships that Amy Mowbray noticed flickering lines on the edges of her vision.
  
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• ‘She would pop up in my sexual fantasies’: what happens when you fancy your therapist?

  22-02-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  They’re often compassionate good listeners who focus on their clients’ needs – so is it any wonder many patients find themselves with a crush? A writer, who is in exactly this position, talks to people on both sides of the couchI was half-watching the latest series of the Netflix romcom Nobody Wants This when suddenly things got interesting. Spoiler alert: it had just been revealed that one of the characters (Morgan) was in a relationship with her newly ex-therapist (Dr Andy).
  
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• Are we really overdiagnosing mental illness?

  22-02-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  It’s tempting to dismiss the proliferation of labels as a fad, but there’s more to this phenomenon than a simple culture-war reading allowsMy psychological research rarely makes good comedy material, but in a standup show in London recently, those two worlds collided. One of the jokes was about how everyone is getting diagnosed with ADHD these days – about the social media videos that encourage viewers to identify common human experiences, like daydreaming or talking a lot, as
  
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• 'Wonder nutrient' that's a natural Ozempic, boosts skin health and even cuts bowel cancer risk - nutritionist EMMA BARDWELL reveals how to get more in your diet

  22-02-2026 11:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite its impressive health credentials, 96 per cent of people in the UK fail to eat the recommended 30g a day of fibre. Most manage barely half that.
  
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• How to rewire your brain so you DON'T pile the pounds back on after dieting or fat jabs: DR MAX PEMBERTON'S new book explains exactly how to avoid slipping back into all the bad old habits

  22-02-2026 02:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you've struggled with your weight for years, you've probably lost touch with your body's natural hunger and fullness signals.
  
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• Why waking up without an erection could be the first sign of a deadly heart problem

  22-02-2026 02:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When billionaire Bryan Johnson revealed on social media last year that he had started tracking the frequency of his erections while he slept, he became the focus of worldwide ridicule.
  
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• The growing evidence vaping really IS harmful - and how it raises the risk of serious infection and even a chronic lung condition that triggers organ failure

  22-02-2026 02:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain was betting on vapes to be safe enough to hand out on prescription. But there is growing evidence that they - while undoubtedly safer than cigarettes - are still dangerous.
  
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• Eastern promise: Traditional Chinese breathwork may lower blood pressure as much as a brisk walk

  22-02-2026 01:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A traditional Chinese breath-work routine could be as effective at lowering blood pressure as a brisk walk, research has found.
  
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• Breaking point: Government will fail on fracture services pledge without urgent action, medics warn

  22-02-2026 01:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Government will break its pledge to deliver life-saving brittle-bone clinics across the country by 2030 unless immediate action is taken, leading medics have warned.
  
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• A run a day keeps the red mist at bay: People who exercise are less likely to lose their cool, study finds

  22-02-2026 00:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who are physically fitter are less likely to lose their cool, a study suggests.
  
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• Alt-rock star was used to stage fright. But those butterflies turned out to be cancer hiding in plain sight... don't dismiss these warning signs

  21-02-2026 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As a rock band drummer, Steven Kopacz is used to nerves. Pre-gig jitters before performing with alternative band Go Radio are the norm before it's all systems go. He never expected deadly cancer.
  
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• Expert reveals the hidden clues in your routine blood tests that could predict cancer risk years earlier

  21-02-2026 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By the time cancer symptoms appear, the disease has already been developing for years, often leaving subtle clues in routine bloodwork long before diagnosis.
  
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• I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 39 - but six years after I got the all-clear I'm still suffering every day. This is why Wes Streeting's cancer plan is failing survivors like me

  21-02-2026 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seven years ago I was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer at the age of 39. Happily, I was declared cancer-free 18 months later.
  
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• I ate like Melania Trump for a week and the shift was instant. My waist wasn't the only thing that felt tighter

  21-02-2026 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For the past week, I have followed the diet attributed to Melania Trump - and I'm stunned by the results.
  
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• How can I stop taking pills for my depression and avoid the side effects? DR ELLIE has the answer...

  21-02-2026 14:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Coming off antidepressants can be very difficult. But with the right steps, most patients can safely stop taking the tablets.
  
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• Hairless heroes! Inside the online community where balding men encourage one another to shave their heads - and heap praise on their astounding new looks

  21-02-2026 11:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A online forum for balding men has gone viral for members' stunning transformations, as men post before and after pictures of their newly-shaved pates.
  
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• Neurologist shares five ways to protect your brain health - and reduce likelihood of developing dementia

  21-02-2026 11:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Getting your blood pressure checked, staying up to date with vaccines could be some of the most important things you can do to ward off dementia, experts say.
  
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• Expert reveals a cheap vitamin that costs 4p a dose is the secret to making sure pricey collagen supplements actually work: 'Totally fundamental'

  21-02-2026 11:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Can you eat your way to glowing, younger-looking skin? If you believe the adverts for collagen gummies, pills and powders, then yes.
  
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• Our daughter recovered quickly from winter bugs like any other little girl. She then had no bad symptoms for SIX months... now she's dying. Here's what we missed

  21-02-2026 02:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Brinley Wyczalek came down with a smattering of winter bugs, her family expected her to bounce back quickly.
  
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• I descended to hell for 18 days. The screams, the smell, the shame... this holy ritual saved me

  21-02-2026 02:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'It was frightening, foggy, smelly, hot,' she recalled. 'I knew I was in the wrong place.' Surrounded by darkness, she claimed a voice 'roared' at her and asked her a question...
  
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• Women recruited for trial of 'game-changing' new tampon that scientists hope could detect ovarian cancer

  21-02-2026 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are around 7,600 new cases of ovarian cancer in the UK each year but many are diagnosed at a late stage as early symptoms are often mistaken for other conditions.
  
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• UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in

  20-02-2026 22:26 via theguardian.com
  Recruitment of children for study delayed after MHRA warns that participants should be no younger than 14 A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused after the medicines regulator warned it should have a minimum age limit of 14 because of the “unquantified risk” of “long-term biological harms”.Discussions between the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the trial sponsor, King’s College London, will begin next week t
  
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• Eat three of these foods daily to 'live to 100' based on Blue Zones diet

  20-02-2026 22:05 via express.co.uk
  These foods are eaten by the world's longest-living communities.
  
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• A simple blood test could predict exactly when you'll develop dementia

  20-02-2026 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Washington University in St Louis say they have developed a simple blood test model that can predict when someone will develop Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint why women are '50 per cent more likely' to experience chronic pain compared to men

  20-02-2026 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chronic pain is on the rise in the UK, affecting an estimated 28million people, the majority of which are women. Now scientists finally know why.
  
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• Having a stoma bag isn’t usually so bad as it’s been for Tracey Emin | Letters

  20-02-2026 18:25 via theguardian.com
  Readers reflect on their experiences of urostomy after reading our interview with Tracey EminIn your interview with Tracey Emin about A Second Life, her forthcoming major exhibition at Tate Modern, and other matters (‘Regrets? Number one: smoking. Number two: taking it up the wrong hole’: Tracey Emin on reputation, radical honesty – and Reform, 14 February), she comments on the difficulties in her life now that she is living without a bladder.While data is patchy
  
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• Scientists are on the verge of a 'holy grail' universal nasal vaccine for deadly viruses, bacteria and allergies... no needles necessary

  20-02-2026 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Stanford University say they have edged one step closer to a universal nasal vaccine against Covid, the flu, Strep throat, allergens and other diseases, with no needles necessary.
  
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• Couple who drank 12 litres of Coke and ate two loaves of bread a day reveal how they shed a combined 40 stone: 'We wanted a better life for our son'

  20-02-2026 17:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Dawid and Rose-Mari Lombard promised 'until death do we part', they probably didn't imagine they'd be eating themselves to an early grave.
  
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• Does taking Vitamin C help to stop a cold?

  20-02-2026 15:38 via bbc.com
  The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
  
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• Doctors told expectant mother her hearing loss was 'tinnitus' - but it was symptom of deadly brain tumour

  20-02-2026 15:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Hilliard, 50, from Somerset, was diagnosed with a benign, slow-growing meningioma while pregnant with her daughter in 2013.
  
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• Experts reveal the two groups of women most at risk of sudden, catastrophic heart attacks - despite being young and 'healthy'

  20-02-2026 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Healthy young women who are not pregnant and those going through the menopause are more likely to suffer sudden heart attacks, new research suggests.
  
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• I ditched weight-loss shots for the new Wegovy pill and am astonished by the difference. The pounds are falling off, I have no side effects and it's cheaper

  20-02-2026 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After struggling with the demands of injectable weight-loss drugs, Colleen O'Connor switched to a new daily pill and finally saw progress again without the stress.
  
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• I couldn't work out why my hair was thinning - until I took a simple test. Now I'm cured thanks to a one-time treatment, says Dr SUSAN JAIN

  20-02-2026 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As a GP, consultant in intensive care medicine, and a mother-of-two, Susan was no stranger to tiredness.
  
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• TV doctor's NHS 'shortcut' skips 8am phone queues for GP appointments

  20-02-2026 13:10 via express.co.uk
  An NHS GP who regularly appears on TV has shared "simple" and "convenient" shortcuts to help patients avoid the "8am rush" when booking GP appointments
  
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• Urgent warning issued to millions living with undiagnosed ‘silent killer’ condition

  20-02-2026 12:43 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: A top cardiologist has shared the warning signs of a serious condition many are unaware they suffer from.
  
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• Women aged 50 to 70 encouraged to have 'important' NHS screening

  20-02-2026 12:36 via express.co.uk
  These NHS screening appointments detected nearly 20,000 breast cancers last year - here's what you should know.
  
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• Pharmacist shares two-week rule for hay fever sufferers as pollen season approaches

  20-02-2026 12:25 via express.co.uk
  An expert has issued a warning to hay fever sufferers as pollen season appears to be starting earlier than expected in 2026
  
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• Psychologist reveals how to cope with unrelenting rain: 'The impact of these dark, damp days can be significant'

  20-02-2026 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With forecasts predicting that Britain's relentless rain will continue for another month, a top psychologist has shared his tips for staying positive in the face of the gloomy weather.
  
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• Donald Trump’s niece fears POTUS has dementia after noticing worrying family trait

  20-02-2026 11:54 via express.co.uk
  Mary Trump has suggested that the US President is dealing with "some kind of cognitive issues", as she opened up about a worrying family trait
  
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• Mother-of-three, 38, diagnosed with rare cancer after begging doctors to investigate 'fatty lump' for TEN years: 'They said it was a harmless lipoma'

  20-02-2026 11:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It took Melissa Fellows a decade to get doctors to take a painful fatty lump on her stomach seriously - only to be told it was a rare cancer that would eventually kill her.
  
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• Whiten teeth naturally with 1 snack that costs just 75p

  20-02-2026 11:07 via express.co.uk
  There's an inexpensive way to polish your teeth - and you don't even need to go to the dentist.
  
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• The subtle early warning sign that revealed Eric Dane's illness - as Grey's Anatomy star dies of motor neurone disease

  20-02-2026 10:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just what is motor neurone disease and what are the symptoms people need to be aware of?
  
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• Climber's nightmare about dying on mountain leads to life-saving surgery

  20-02-2026 09:38 via express.co.uk
  Jeremy Schwartz, 63, had a vivid dream he died of a heart attack while climbing a 6,812m mountain
  
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• There are now more than half a million people living with dementia in the UK - and 35,000 of them are aged 65 or under, reveal new NHS figures

  20-02-2026 08:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are more than 500,000 people in England with a formal NHS diagnosis of dementia, according to the latest data.
  
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