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• Vegetable oil increases your risk of dementia

  01-02-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating a diet rich in vegetable oil could be triggering diseases such as dementia. Nutritionist Dr Catherine Shanahan explains why, and how we can change our diets to avoid further damage.
  
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• 6 Expert-Approved Ways To Lose Fat Fast

  01-02-2017 23:40
  
  #3 should be easy.
  
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• Trump urges Republicans to 'go nuclear' to defend high court pick

  01-02-2017 23:30
  By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" and impose a rule change to force a simple majority vote on confirmation if Democrats block his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, as Democrats manoeuvred for a hard fight. Gorsuch, a federal appeals court judge from Colorado seen as a conservative intellectual, began holding private meetings with senators, starting with top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, to drum up sup
  
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• The Latest: Shulkin: VA employees 'the best in health care'

  01-02-2017 23:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearing for David Shulkin, the nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs (all times EST):
  
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• The 13 Emotional Stages Of Sharing A Bathroom With A Guy

  01-02-2017 23:13
  
  “Wait, does he actually not know how to clean a toilet?”
  
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• 19 Successful Women Get Real About The Times They Failed

  01-02-2017 22:58
  
  "I got fired from every job I had."
  
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• 'This Is How Sex Changed For Me After I Stopped Drinking’

  01-02-2017 22:52
  
  Chloe Persian Mills started drinking when she was 14.
  
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• Vegetable oil drastically increases your risk of DEMENTIA

  01-02-2017 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating a diet rich in vegetable oil could be triggering diseases such as dementia. Nutritionist Dr Catherine Shanahan explains why, and how we can change our diets to avoid further damage.
  
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• This Is How One Of The Fittest Women On Earth Really Works Out

  01-02-2017 22:13
  
  She’s an Ironman champ.
  
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• Just heading a ball can cause concussion

  01-02-2017 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new study, publishedin the Neurology medical journal, reveals simply heading the ball is more likely to lead to injury which increase one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Insurers shrink from exchanges as lawmakers mull changes

  01-02-2017 21:53
  The Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges have become too risky for major health insurers, and that's creating further doubt about coverage options consumers might have next year.
  
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• University of Edinburgh says paracetamol damages the liver

  01-02-2017 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that paracetamol can damage the liver by harming vital structural connections between adjacent cells in the organ.
  
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• Some Pittsburgh schools closed for the day over water issue

  01-02-2017 20:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Insufficient chlorine in Pittsburgh's public water supply led to the closure Wednesday of nearly two dozen grade schools and a boil-water advisory in neighborhoods that include the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
  
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• 7 Women Share The Heart Issues They Never Thought They'd Have To Deal With Before 35

  01-02-2017 20:34
  
  “I had two strokes before 25.”
  
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• Cold and flu sufferers often turn to probiotics - but are they really the best cure?

  01-02-2017 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PROBIOTICS are the key to a healthy gut according to health experts, and a healthy gut leads to a robust immune system - but do yoghurt drinks and sauerkraut really hold the answers to seeing off a cold or flu, and are they worth the money spent on them?
  
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• Beyonce Just Announced Some HUGE News In The Cutest Way Possible

  01-02-2017 20:13
  
  Brace yourself, Beyhive!
  
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• Soya limits the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment

  01-02-2017 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  But genistein remains safe for women if it formed part of their diet before diagnosis, scientists from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre claim.
  
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• Couple overcomes 6 miscarriages and finally have kids

  01-02-2017 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chad and Stacey Baker, from Des Moines, Iowa, struggled for almost 10 years to have children after six miscarriages and two rounds of cancer. But thanks to two surrogates, they now have children.
  
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• 83 gene variants that affect your height are discovered

  01-02-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers led by Queen Mary, University of London, analysed the genes of more than 500,000 people to identify the genes that make us little or large.
  
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• Vet, 24, 'was dead for 5 MINUTES' after heart attack 

  01-02-2017 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lora D'Alesio, from Cardiff, Wales, had just arrived home from work with a colleague when she collapsed. It was later discovered she has a rare genetic heart condition similar to epilepsy.
  
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• South African scandal after nearly 100 mental health patients die

  01-02-2017 19:08
  
  Gauteng minister resigns after facilities found to be ‘unable to distinguish between proper care and a business opportunity’At least 94 patients with mental health issues died after South African authorities moved themfrom hospitals to unlicensed health facilities that were likened to concentration camps, a government investigation has revealed.Many of the deaths were due to pneumonia, dehydration and diarrhoea as the patients were hurriedly moved to 27 “poorly prepared”
  
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• Dementia suffering mother forgets who son is

  01-02-2017 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joey Daley, 45, from Dublin, Ohio, has filmed his mother Molly's battle with dementia with a video series. He fights back tears as he asked her questions about their family she could not remember.
  
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• Is the hard skin on your feet a sign of CANCER?

  01-02-2017 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Academics from Queen Mary University of London found that an inherited form of oesophageal cancer, called Tylosis, causes thickening of the palms and soles.
  
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• Mystery of height revealed: Tall genes 'could add an INCH to a person's height'

  01-02-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A SINGLE gene can add up to an inch to a person's height - explaining why some people are well over six foot while others are much shorter.
  
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• Novel combination of drugs 'could eliminate HIV'

  01-02-2017 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Case Western Reserve University's medical school have been granted $2.5 million to try pairing two never-before-combined AIDS treatments in a human clinical trial.
  
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• Have you had the flu? You're at risk of depression

  01-02-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The risk of developing depression was found to be higher depending on the number of infections someone had suffered from, researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, found.
  
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• E-cigarettes increase heart disease risk says UCLA

  01-02-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Habitual use of electronic cigarettes can increase your risk of heart disease, a new study from UCLA claims. Regular smokers of the products had increased adrenaline levels in the heart.
  
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• Baby weight guidelines are wrong say University of Glasgow

  01-02-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Glasgow researchers found the current guidelines for birth weight should be extended after assessing nearly one million pregnancies over 19 years.
  
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• Too much paracetamol damages the liver as much as cancer

  01-02-2017 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that paracetamol can damage the liver by harming vital structural connections between adjacent cells in the organ.
  
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• 20 No-Equipment Moves For Tight And Toned Arms

  01-02-2017 18:21
  No weights? No prob.
  
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• Here's What You Could Get Instead Of Racking Up Impulse Buys At Target

  01-02-2017 18:08
  
  For anyone who’s ever gone to Target for some toothpaste and ended up shelling out $150.
  
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• This Drink Helps You Burn An Extra 490 Calories Per Week

  01-02-2017 18:03
  
  You might even be drinking it right now.
  
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• Indian children died after 'eating lychees on empty stomach'

  01-02-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of children died due to eating the fruit on an empty stomach, research says.
  
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• Calls for tougher smoking and junk food rules in hospitals

  01-02-2017 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More needs to be done to stop people smoking at hospitals say doctors' leaders.
  
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• At least 94 psychiatric patients died of negligence in South Africa last year

  01-02-2017 17:49
  About 1,300 psychiatric patients were moved from a unit of the Life Healthcare Group to charities during last year in a cost-cutting bid by the health department in Gauteng province, the commercial hub where Johannesburg and Pretoria are located. Experts say mental health care takes the backseat in funding and public hospitals do not have enough equipment or staff.
  
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• E-cigarettes DO increase your risk of heart disease

  01-02-2017 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Habitual use of electronic cigarettes can increase your risk of heart disease, a new study from UCLA claims. Regular smokers of the products had increased adrenaline levels in the heart.
  
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• The simple moves to prove you're healthy for your age

  01-02-2017 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Virgin Active has devised a checklist of simple exercises you should be able to complete to ensure you are as fit and as mobile as you could be for your age.
  
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• Guidelines as to how much a baby should weigh are wrong

  01-02-2017 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Glasgow researchers found the current guidelines for birth weight should be extended after assessing nearly one million pregnancies over 19 years.
  
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• 9am on Sunday is the most popular time to have sex

  01-02-2017 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: New research, commissioned by Superdrug, shows that 9am on a Sunday is the most popular time of the week for British couples to get busy between the sheets.
  
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• The surprising foods you should ALWAYS eat before bed

  01-02-2017 16:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sleep expert Sammy Margo has shared the five foods you should eat to rest well, including bananas, almonds and turkey. She has also revealed what you should never have before bed.
  
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• Why a tax break for employers is the smart way to improve mental health | Norman Lamb

  01-02-2017 16:17
  
  Mental ill-health is a huge problem for individuals, business and government. Our plan to get workplaces focusing on prevention is a win-win for all concernedTwenty-two billion pounds: that’s the estimated annual cost to employers and taxpayers of sickness absence. Much of that relates to mental ill-health – which, along with musculoskeletal complaints, causes about 80% of sickness absence – and sick leave seems to be on the rise.A recent survey by the Engineers Employers Feder
  
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• York mother spent 16 days with baby who died at four weeks

  01-02-2017 15:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Szakacs, 21, from York was able to spend 16 days with her daughter Evyln who died at four weeks thanks to a hospice'srefrigerated 'cuddle cot'.
  
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• Soya could LIMIT the effectiveness of breast cancer drugs

  01-02-2017 15:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  But genistein remains safe for women if it formed part of their diet before diagnosis, scientists from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre claim.
  
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• Diabetes danger: THIS complication could cause nerve damage and amputation

  01-02-2017 15:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DIABETES can be a complex condition to monitor - but experts have revealed a ‘serious’ and emerging problem that can bring on rapid development of complications associated with the condition - such as heart disease, nerve damage and amputation, and vision problems.
  
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• Pittsburgh water problem closes schools, affects 100,000

  01-02-2017 15:21
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A water treatment problem in Pittsburgh has led to the closure of nearly two dozen schools and a boil-water order for 100,000 customers.
  
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• Share your experiences of care home closures

  01-02-2017 15:19
  
  We’d like to hear from readers who have experiences as the Care Quality Commission warns of new challenges to the sector
  Care for the elderly is reaching a “tipping point”, the government’s watchdog warned this winter, as rising costs and council budgets squeezed by years of austerity struggle to meet the increasing needs of an ageing population.Related: Underfunded and overstretched – the crisis in care for the elderlyContinue reading...
  
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• Immunisation drive hailed as watershed for Africa as leaders target public health

  01-02-2017 15:13
  
  Heads of state at African Union summit approve universal immunisation push as new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is announcedIn a double move hailed as a milestone for public health, African leaders have launched an agency to tackle global threats such as Ebola and pledged to make immunisation available throughout the continent by 2020.Under the twin commitments, African heads of state will establish regional health centres around the continent, increase funding for immunisati
  
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• Here's What You Could Buy Instead Of All That Extra Guac At Chipotle

  01-02-2017 15:01
  
  You’re spending more that you think.
  
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• Are YOU at risk of acute liver failure? Paracetamol is 'most common' cause of disease

  01-02-2017 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PARACETAMOL overdose is the most common cause of liver failure in the UK, an expert has warned.
  
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• Pooh the bionic cat seeks new home in Bulgaria

  01-02-2017 14:08
  By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA (Reuters) - A cat named Pooh who lost his back legs in a road accident is back on a set of bionic feet after groundbreaking surgery in Bulgaria. Months later, surgeon Vladislav Zlatinov drilled into what was left of Pooh's limbs and fitted two blade-like implants. Pooh can't go back to his old life, sleeping outdoors and taking scraps of food from villagers.
  
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