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• Meet the 'butterfly boy' - boy who lives life in bandages

  02-02-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Dilgen, 14, from New York, was born with a rare skin disorder called epidermolyosis bullosa (EB), which causes the skin to blister and burst meaning even the slightest touch can make it fall off.
  
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• We need sleep to wipe the brain clear for new memories

  02-02-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although we spend a third of our lives unconscious, scientists have long been baffled by what happens during sleep. But two research papers published today have offered an explanation.
  
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• After clash, Knights of Malta reaffirm loyalty to pope

  02-02-2017 23:54
  By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - The Order of Malta, the ancient Catholic order of knights which is now a worldwide charity, on Thursday sought to reassure members and donors that a recent showdown between its former leader and the Vatican had not weakened its loyalty to the pope. At the same time, senior members of the Order, which was founded in 1038, acknowledged that the highly public clash led by its former top Knight, Grand Master Matthew Festing, had hurt donations. Albrecht Freiherr v
  
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• Money-making skills develop in womb, Russian study claims

  02-02-2017 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Russia's Higher School of Economics have found evidence to show men withshorter index fingers and longer ring fingers are far more likely to achieve financial success.
  
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• Dylann Roof's mental state revealed in court records

  02-02-2017 23:09
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Documents unsealed in federal court reveal new details about the mental health of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, including a psychiatrist's finding that his disorders make it hard for him to focus, interact with others or express emotion.
  
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• This Is How Much 8 Celebrities Spend On Their Skin-Care Routines

  02-02-2017 22:24
  
  It’ll make your last Sephora haul seem cheap.
  
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• Boy who is turning into stone due to a rare condition

  02-02-2017 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mehendi Hassan, eight, has been shunned by his community in Bangladesh because of a rare and undiagnosed skin condition which means even putting on clothes is painful.
  
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• Conservative minister pledges new strategy to help children of alcoholics

  02-02-2017 21:33
  
  Nicola Blackwood, public health minister, praises Labour frontbencher Jon Ashworth for his speech and says government will actA Conservative minister has promised to produce a new strategy to help the children of alcoholics after she was moved to tears hearing Labour frontbencher Jon Ashworth talk about his father’s drinking.Nicola Blackwood, the public health minister, praised Ashworth for speaking out, along with Labour former minister Liam Byrne, about their experiences of growing up wi
  
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• 7 Oscar Nominees Reveal How They Really Feel About Working Out

  02-02-2017 21:21
  
  They swear by everything from hiking to aerobics.
  
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• NHS cash crisis in Kent halts non-urgent surgery until April

  02-02-2017 21:00
  
  West Kent clinical commissioning group is trying to save £3.2m by delaying non-urgent operations until new financial yearAn NHS body has run so short of money that it has banned patients in its area from having non-urgent surgery for up to 102 days in an unprecedented move that doctors have condemned as unfair and damaging.Around 1,700 patients will be affected by West Kent clinical commissioning group’s (CCG) attempt to save £3.2m by delaying non-urgent operations from 20 Dece
  
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• The Photos Of The 6-Foot Tapeworm Doctors Pulled From This Guy's Mouth Will Make You Squirm

  02-02-2017 20:57
  
  He got it from eating contaminated pork.
  
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• Are These 7 Celebrity Venmo Accounts Legit? Decide For Yourself

  02-02-2017 20:41
  
  We’re pretty convinced.
  
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• Adults taking over 5 pills a day more likely to be frail

  02-02-2017 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mixing numerous medications causes pensioners to become prematurely weak as they affect the body's ability to function, researchers from the American Geriatrics Society found.
  
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• Repeal of health law could mean women pay more for less

  02-02-2017 20:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — From a return to higher premiums based on gender, to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, experts say women could end up paying more for less if the Obama-era health care law is repealed.
  
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• Painkillers INCREASE the risk of heart attacks

  02-02-2017 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research suggests that over-the-counter painkillers could cause a heart attack - especially when taken during flu and chest infections.
  
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• Starbucks responds to criticism over refugee hiring blowback

  02-02-2017 19:29
  (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp, facing backlash from some customers over its plans to hire refugees, said it would speed up its previously stated goal of hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018. Chief Executive Howard Schultz announced on Sunday the company's plans to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from Syria and
  
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• 7 Kick-Ass Sex Toys You Can Get On Amazon Prime

  02-02-2017 19:26
  
  Two. Day. Shipping.
  
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• Money-making skills develop in the womb, study claims

  02-02-2017 19:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Russia's Higher School of Economics have found evidence to show men withshorter index fingers and longer ring fingers are far more likely to achieve financial success.
  
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• Pfizer hires JPMorgan to weigh sale of some drugs - Bloomberg

  02-02-2017 19:17
  (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc is exploring sale of a group of treatments in cardiology, urology and primary care, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The drugs could fetch more than $2 billion (£1.6 billion), Bloomberg reported. Pfizer is working with financial adviser JPMorgan Chase & Co for the potential portfolio sale and the process is at a preliminary stage, Bloomberg said.
  
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• Adorable girl, 5, becomes paralyzed randomly

  02-02-2017 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kathryn Marszalek, five, from Indiana, suffers from a rare genetic condition called AHC. She might be doing homework or playing, but will randomly become paralyzed and unable to move.
  
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• AstraZeneca flags tough 2017, yet confident on key cancer trial

  02-02-2017 18:24
  By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca warned on Thursday that profit and revenue would both fall this year as cheap generic versions of its cholesterol drug Crestor continue to hit sales. The British pharmaceuticals group hopes that 2017 will be the earnings trough, but its recovery hinges on the success of new medicines and results from a clinical trial of a combination of two lung cancer drugs, which investors view as risky. Chief Executive Pascal Soriot reaffirmed his confidence in
  
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• Struggling to sleep? Try camping

  02-02-2017 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Colorado researchers found that a weekend of sleeping under the stars can shift the body's internal body clock by more than 2.5 hours so people begin to feel sleepier earlier.
  
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• Starbucks to speed up hiring of veterans amid refugee blowback

  02-02-2017 18:12
  (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp, facing backlash from some customers over its plans to hire refugees, said it would speed up its previously stated goal of hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018. Chief Executive Howard Schultz announced on Sunday the company's plans to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and s
  
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• Weekend camping resets body clock

  02-02-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Time outdoors helps sleep but scientists say you could benefit at home by using more natural light.
  
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• On Time to Talk day, sympathy is welcome. Solidarity would be even better | Mark Brown

  02-02-2017 17:52
  
  We need to change society so that supporting someone with mental health issues is seen not as optional but integrated into all structures and thinkingIf you have been inundated today with people on Facebook, Twitter and daytime television imploring you to discuss mental health, that is because it is Time to Talk day. Mired in politeness and caution, people with mental health difficulties across the UK have gently requested kindness and understanding. Perhaps you’ve made the right noises an
  
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• On Time to Talk day, solidarity on mental health would be better than sympathy | Mark Brown

  02-02-2017 17:52
  
  We need to change society so that supporting someone with mental health issues is seen not as optional but integrated into all structures and thinkingIf you have been inundated today with people on Facebook, Twitter and daytime television imploring you to discuss mental health, that is because it is Time to Talk day. Mired in politeness and caution, people with mental health difficulties across the UK have gently requested kindness and understanding. Perhaps you’ve made the right noises an
  
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• Kindness is nice, but here's what people with mental health issues really need from you | Mark Brown

  02-02-2017 17:52
  
  We need to change society so that supporting someone with mental health issues is seen not as optional but integrated into all structures and thinkingIf you have been inundated today with people on Facebook, Twitter and daytime television imploring you to discuss mental health, that is because it is Time to Talk day. Mired in politeness and caution, people with mental health difficulties across the UK have gently requested kindness and understanding. Perhaps you’ve made the right noises an
  
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• How sitting on a chair flattens your butt

  02-02-2017 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dan Giordano, of Bespoke Treatments Physical Therapy, explains how certain sitting positions and lack of blood flow do far more damage to your body shape than you think.
  
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• This Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Will Marry the Firefighter Who Saved Her

  02-02-2017 17:48
  
  Try and hold back the happy tears
  
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• More than five pills per day risks pensioner frailty

  02-02-2017 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mixing numerous medications causes pensioners to become prematurely weak as they affect the body's ability to function, researchers from the American Geriatrics Society found.
  
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• Drugmakers look for reciprocal UK-EU regulation after Brexit

  02-02-2017 17:37
  By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmakers are preparing for Britain to quit Europe's medicines regulator as part of Brexit, but industry leaders believe the country can still work closely with the EU agency to agree on drug approvals. Industry officials said ministers were open to developing a scheme whereby a separate British drugs regulator would work closely with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) through a system of reciprocal or mutual recognition. "All stakeholders, including doctors
  
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• Bird flu virus found in Belgium, steps taken to contain it - statement

  02-02-2017 17:20
  Belgian authorities found the H5N8 bird flu virus at a farm north of Brussels on Feb.1 and imposed measures to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus, the Belgian agriculture ministry said on its website on Thursday. "The virus that has been severely affecting neighbouring countries for several months has now reached Belgium. Various strains of the bird flu virus have been found in recent months in Germany, France, Italy, Greece and Portugal, as well as elsewhere around the world.
  
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• Would you let your child take a mental health day

  02-02-2017 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blogger Rita Templeton from Ohio has revealed she allows her children to take 'mental health days' off school, but experts warn it could encourage youngsters to be manipulative.
  
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• Electroshock therapy can help cure heroin addicts

  02-02-2017 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a study on rats by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute, San Diego, the technique was found to encourage them to lower their usage of the deadly drug.
  
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• Eye burn injuries risk to children from liquitabs 'on the rise'

  02-02-2017 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Children under five often mistake the tablets for coloured sweets, but they can cause chemical burns.
  
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• Man's pancreas calcifies after 15 YEARS of vodka shots

  02-02-2017 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unidentified 50-year-old patient presented himself to doctors in Pennsylvania earlier this week after suffering from abdominal pain and diarrhoea for months.
  
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• What really causes blood clots? Mark Whiteley explains 

  02-02-2017 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Every five minutes, someone dies of a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis. But what is it and how can it be treated or avoided? Vascular surgeon Mark Whitley explains.
  
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• Ibuprofen DOESN'T work for back pain

  02-02-2017 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the George Institute for Global Health in Australia claim the findings highlight the urgent need to look elsewhere for treatments to cure the common cause of pain in adults.
  
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• You've Got To See These Photos Of A Woman With A Python Stuck In Her Ear

  02-02-2017 16:30
  
  This is not a drill.
  
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• Painful goodbye

  02-02-2017 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From cuddle cots to memory boxes, the experts tell us how they can help with the death of a baby
  
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• EU probes online sales in electronics, video games, hotels

  02-02-2017 15:25
  By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators opened three investigations on Thursday into 15 companies suspected of restricting online sales of electronics, video games and hotel rooms to deny consumers choice and prevent them from buying at the lowest prices. The EU aims to boost online cross-border sales and stop "geo-blocking" - restricting offers based on a customer's location - which runs counter to its goal of a single market for digital goods and services that would underp
  
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• This Is Why Gabrielle Union Looks So Freaking Young And Fit

  02-02-2017 15:16
  
  "I work out not because I get off on it, but because I want to live."
  
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• Gabrielle Union 'Fesses Up About Her Food Obsessions, And It's Everything

  02-02-2017 15:14
  
  Hint: She LOVES bacon.
  
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• LA mother left paralysed told her pain was from ANXIETY

  02-02-2017 14:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Genevieve Lopez, 34, from Los Angeles, had an eight-foot drop when she misplaced her feet during a hiking trip with her friends in 2015. She was left partially paralysed from a large cyst.
  
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• Avoid ADHD with a Mediterranean diet mothers-to-be told

  02-02-2017 13:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Characterised by a high consumption of vegetables and olive oil, Spanish researchers believe the diet - high in fish, olive oil and fruits - stops the attention disorder from manifesting.
  
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• How insomnia can triple your risk of developing asthma

  02-02-2017 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sleepless nights can bring on asthma in adulthood - more than trebling the risk among chronic insomniacs, according to new research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
  
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• Forget-me-nots in Purley: how the town became 'dementia friendly'

  02-02-2017 13:00
  
  The Croydon suburb has been named a safe space for people with dementia, an idea born in the cities of Japan. Campaigners now want London to become the world’s first dementia-friendly capital – but what would that mean?You don’t need to spend long in Purley to realise the town is home to many elderly people. The otherwise unremarkable suburb of Croydon is surrounded by numerous residential care homes, and in Purley Library, staff are used to adapting to the needs of elderly vis
  
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• Do YOU know what a stroke is? 1 in 4 adults don't

  02-02-2017 12:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Public Health England24 found per cent of people do not know when they should call emergency services. Officials say if anyone is displaying any one of three signs - they should call 999.
  
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• AstraZeneca flags falling profit while awaits key drug data

  02-02-2017 12:12
  By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca warned on Thursday that profit and revenue would both fall this year as cheap generic versions of its cholesterol drug Crestor continue to hit sales. The British pharmaceuticals group hopes that 2017 will be the earnings trough, but its recovery hinges on the success of new medicines and results from a clinical trial of a combination of two lung cancer drugs, which investors view as risky. This implies that, for the first time, Chief Executive Pasc
  
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• EU antitrust regulators to investigate group of online companies

  02-02-2017 12:04
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators opened on Thursday three investigations into a group of consumer electronics makers including Philips, six video game companies, Thomas Cook and three other tour operators on suspicion of blocking online cross-border sales. The move came after an inquiry of nearly two years by the European Commission into the e-commerce industry showed that such unfair restrictions were widespread in the 28-country bloc. ...
  
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