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• What Donald Trump's HANDWRITING reveals about him

  31-01-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He's known much more for his Tweeting. But it's not too often we get to see a handwritten note by President Donald Trump - and break down what the characteristics say about his personality.
  
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• Nigerian woman racks up £500k bill on IVF quadruplets

  31-01-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Nigerian woman who gave birth to IVF triplets after a stop-over flight to the UK will detail her journey in BBC2 documentary Hospital, tomorrow. 
  
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• The Active Girl's Guide to Miami

  31-01-2017 23:27
  
  The healthiest food and fun in Miami.
  
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• ‘My Flu-Like Symptoms Turned Out To Be A Heart Attack’

  31-01-2017 23:22
  
  Five women share what a heart attack really feels like.
  
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• Scientists communicate with Locked-in patients

  31-01-2017 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New research could mean locked-in patients can now communicate.
  
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• Senate Democrats delay committee votes on Sessions, Mnuchin, Price

  31-01-2017 23:01
  By Susan Cornwell and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday postponed votes on several of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, citing their responsibility to do a "thorough vetting," while Republicans accused them of unreasonable delays in considering the picks. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee exploited Senate rules to delay until Wednesday a vote on Senator Jeff Sessions' nomination to be attorney general.
  
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• Smoking treatment costs the world economy £1.1 trillion

  31-01-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cost of treating smokers accounts for almost two per cent of the world’s GDP - or a staggering £1.3 trillion, a new study has warned.
  
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• Device could help people with 'locked-in' syndrome

  31-01-2017 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To help people with locked-in syndrome to communicate, researchers at the Wyss Centre for Bio and Neuroengineering in Geneva created a new brain-computer interface.
  
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• Bangladeshi girl may be first female with 'tree man syndrome'

  31-01-2017 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bangladeshi Sahana Khatun, 10, developed the first bark-like warts on her face four months ago.
  
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• 5 Foods You Should Stop Eating Right Before Bed If You Want To Lose Weight

  31-01-2017 22:17
  
  Pour one out for cheese.
  
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• Meet the Nigerian who cost the £500,000 on IVF triplets

  31-01-2017 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Nigerian woman who gave birth to IVF triplets after a stop-over flight to the UK will detail her journey in BBC2 documentary Hospital, tomorrow. 
  
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• Trump set to name conservative judge as U.S. Supreme Court pick

  31-01-2017 22:04
  By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was set to unveil his pick on Tuesday for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court, likely choosing a conservative judge to try to shape the court for years to come on issues like abortion and gun and religious rights. Democrats, still fuming over the Republican-led Senate's refusal to act on former President Barack Obama's court nominee last year, girded for a fight. Trump has announced he will reveal his choice to replace conserv
  
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• Worcestershire hospitals trust ordered to urgently improve patient safety

  31-01-2017 21:22
  
  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust given six weeks to improve, after the deaths of two patients forced to endure long waits for careThe NHS watchdog has ordered a troubled hospital trust to urgently overhaul patient safety or face sanctions weeks after two patients died after enduring long waits on trolleys in a corridor. The Care Quality Commission has given Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust six weeks to make significant improvements at the three hospitals it runs in Worcester, Redditch an
  
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• Why loneliness is so bad for you

  31-01-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Social isolation can wreak havoc on our cells. Dr Steve Cole of UCLA explains that lonely people are more prone to inflammation and have less activity in genes that fight viral infections.
  
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• Good posture could treat DEPRESSION, study claims

  31-01-2017 21:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An upcoming paper by the University of Auckland is the first to examine whether something as simple as posture could work for people clinically diagnosed with moderate depression.
  
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• Trump to name U.S. high court pick on Tuesday as Democrats plan fight

  31-01-2017 20:24
  By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was set to unveil his pick for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as Democrats, still fuming over the Republican-led Senate's refusal to act on former President Barack Obama's nominee last year, girded for a fight. Trump has announced he would reveal his choice to replace conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last February, at the White House at 8 p.m. (0100 GMT on Wednesday). The court is ideologically spl
  
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• Celeb trainer Mario Kaspers lists 6 lazy ways to get fit

  31-01-2017 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celebrity trainer, Mario Kaspers, gives the lowdown on six quick and easy fitness hacks that will help you stay trim and strong with minimum effort.
  
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• What your handwriting says about YOUR health

  31-01-2017 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research compiled by the National Pen Company has found that your handwriting could be a indicator of your health including problems such as high blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Storm Doris is coming and snow is linked to heart attacks

  31-01-2017 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from Harvard University believe the significant jump in admissions could be explained through strenuous snow plowing and stress from being stuck indoors.
  
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• This Is Why People Are Putting Makeup On Their Thighs

  31-01-2017 18:28
  
  It’s called “thigh face makeup” and it’s strange AF.
  
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• Beware of the snow, heart doctors warn

  31-01-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from Harvard University believe the significant jump in admissions could be explained through strenuous snow plowing and stress from being stuck indoors.
  
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• The Active Girl’s Ultimate Guide To Chicago

  31-01-2017 18:26
  
  Windy City's must-visit spots for all fit-foodie adventurers.
  
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• The Active Girl’s Guide To Chicago

  31-01-2017 18:26
  
  Windy City's must-visit spots for all fit-foodie adventurers.
  
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• The Active Girl’s Ultimate Guide To Detroit

  31-01-2017 18:24
  
  Where to eat and how to move in Motor City.
  
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• The Active Girl’s Guide To Detroit

  31-01-2017 18:24
  
  Where to eat and how to move in Motor City.
  
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• The Active Girl’s Ultimate Guide To San Antonio

  31-01-2017 18:17
  
  How to move and where to eat in this historic Texas city.
  
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• The Active Girl’s Guide To San Antonio

  31-01-2017 18:17
  
  How to move and where to eat in this historic Texas city.
  
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• 7 Weird Signs You Might Have a Heart Problem

  31-01-2017 18:15
  
  Are your legs suddenly super bloated? Don’t ignore it.
  
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• Trump set to name U.S. high court pick as Democrats plan fight

  31-01-2017 18:12
  By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was set to unveil his pick for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as Democrats, still fuming over the Republican-led Senate's refusal to act on former President Barack Obama's nominee last year, girded for a fight. Trump has announced he would reveal his choice to replace conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in February, at the White House at 8 p.m. (0100 GMT on Wednesday). The court is ideologically split
  
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• Your February 2017 Sex Horoscope: Valentine’s Day Might Not Be So Sweet This Year

  31-01-2017 18:11
  
  Here’s what the stars say.
  
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• Your February 2017 Horoscope: Valentine’s Day Might Not Be So Sweet This Year

  31-01-2017 18:11
  
  Here’s what the stars say.
  
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• The New Song From Beauty And The Beast's Trailer Will Make You Love Disney All Over Again

  31-01-2017 17:43
  
  Tale as old as time...
  
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• Breast pumps baffle airport staff

  31-01-2017 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mums share the difficulties of needing to pump milk on the road
  
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• This Woman Took A Picture Wearing Just Tights To Make A Powerful Statement About Body Image

  31-01-2017 17:32
  
  "Same girl, same day, same time."
  
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• Smoking costs the world economy a staggering £1.1 TRILLION

  31-01-2017 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cost of treating smokers accounts for almost two per cent of the world’s GDP - or a staggering £1.3 trillion, a new study has warned.
  
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• Down and anxious

  31-01-2017 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a new national commission for loneliness is launched, two women share their experiences.
  
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• Photographer shares images of mothers nursing toddlers

  31-01-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photographer Natalie McCain, from Florida, said mothers who choose to nurse their child past infancy are made to feel ashamed, even though there are health benefits.
  
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• 9 Thoughts Every Woman Has Had At The Gynecologist

  31-01-2017 16:46
  'Do we really need to have small talk while you're poking an instrument inside me?'
  
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• The lazy girl's guide to getting fit

  31-01-2017 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celebrity trainer, Mario Kaspers, gives the lowdown on six quick and easy fitness hacks that will help you stay trim and strong with minimum effort.
  
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• Trump pushes drugmakers for lower prices, more U.S. production

  31-01-2017 16:35
  By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the pharmaceutical industry to boost U.S. production and lower prices, while also vowing to speed up approval times for new medicines and appoint a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration leader soon. Shares of five of the six drug companies at the White House meeting with Trump were up more than 1 percent on average following the president's remarks, compared with a 0.5 percent drop in the broad S&P 500
  
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• 'I Was Once A Refugee Fleeing To America'

  31-01-2017 16:30
  
  "And now we are here. Watching this terror."
  
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• Air pollution crisis ‘plagues’ UK, finds UN human rights expert

  31-01-2017 15:49
  
  ‘Silent pandemic’ of air pollution affects UK children and no indication current protection against toxic waste will be retained after BrexitAir pollution is a crisis that “plagues” the UK, particularly children, according to the UN’s special rapporteur on hazardous substances and wastes.
  Baskut Tuncak, who was appointed by the UN human rights council and completed a 15-day mission to the UK on Tuesday, said there was an “urgent need for political will by the
  
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• Tricks to help you recover from a gruelling gym session 

  31-01-2017 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Personal trainer Ollie Frost reveals the unlikely tricks and foods that can help you avoid muscle cramp, joint pain and even dizziness after a gym session.
  
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• Trump meets with drugmakers, seeks lower prices, U.S. production

  31-01-2017 15:46
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a meeting with the chief executives of several top drugmakers on Tuesday, called on the pharmaceutical industry to boost their U.S. production and lower their prices, and vowed to speed up approval times for new medicines. Trump met with the CEOs of Novartis AG , Merck & Co Inc, Johnson & Johnson , Celgene Corp , Eli Lilly & Co , Amgen Inc as well as the head of the industry's lobbying group, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manuf
  
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• Breast tattoo service for cancer patients

  31-01-2017 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demand for a free monthly service to provide nipple tattoos for women who have undergone reconstructive breast surgery after cancer soars.
  
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• Popping a balloon is louder than a SHOTGUN

  31-01-2017 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blowing up balloons till they exploded caused the loudest bang but popping them with a pin or squeezing them till they burst was nearly as loud, researchers from the University of Alberta found.
  
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• Laurel & Hardy's antics caused 88 serious eye injuries

  31-01-2017 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actors behind Hollywood's Laurel and Hardy likely shed real tears off-screen after an ophthalmologist predicted they suffered more than eighty eye injuries throughout their career.
  
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• Northern Irish woman was reported to police by GP over abortion pills

  31-01-2017 13:22
  
  British Pregnancy Advisory Service says such actions are creating climate of fear that is risking lives in regionA Northern Irish woman who was prosecuted for obtaining abortion pills for her underage pregnant daughter was reported to police by a GP, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service has revealed.Launching an information campaign in Northern Ireland aimed at helping women access safe abortion medication and follow-up services, the BPAS said that a climate of fear over such prosecutions was
  
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• Northern Ireland woman was reported to police by GP over abortion pills

  31-01-2017 13:22
  
  British Pregnancy Advisory Service says such actions are creating climate of fear that is risking lives in regionA Northern Irish woman, who was prosecuted for obtaining abortion pills for her underage pregnant daughter, was reported to police by a GP, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service has revealed.Launching an information campaign in Northern Ireland aimed at helping women access safe abortion medication and follow-up services, the BPAS warned that a climate of fear over such prosecutions
  
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• Trump to meet Novartis CEO, other pharma bosses on Tuesday

  31-01-2017 13:12
  U.S. President Donald Trump, who has accused drugmakers of "getting away with murder" on prices, will meet executives from the pharmaceutical industry at the White House on Tuesday. Switzerland's Novartis said its chief executive Joe Jimenez, chairman-elect of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), would be among those attending, after the White House announced the meeting on Monday. Trump and the Republican-majority Congress, as well as raising concerns over medicine
  
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