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• Scientists supercharge antibiotics to 'blow up' superbugs 

  03-02-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from University College London has found that by 'supercharging' antibiotics, they can tear apart and destroy deadly bacteria responsible for superbugs.
  
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• 'Obamacare' sign-ups show slippage in Trump era

  03-02-2017 23:56
  
  Facing higher premiums, less choice and a last-minute advertising pullback, fewer people signed up for coverage this year through HealthCare.gov, according to data from a preliminary government report ...
  
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• Scientists explain why Matt Ryan and Tom Brady are so good

  03-02-2017 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We spoke to diet experts, personal trainers, genetics researchers, and neuroscientists to break down their strengths - and challenges - bit by bit.
  
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• Does the Sound of Noisy Eating Drive You Mad? Here’s Why

  03-02-2017 22:36
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.comIf you’ve ever been tempted to confront someone slurping their soup in a restaurant, or if a person breathing loudly next to you in the movie theater is enough to make your blood boil, then you’re not alone: You’re one of many people suffering from a genuine brain abnormality called misophonia.Misophonia, a disorder which means sufferers have a hatred of sounds such as eating, chewing, loud breathing or even repeated pen-clicking, was
  
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• Sarah Porter from Maine describes having stroke at age 20

  03-02-2017 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sarah Porter, from Maine, was 20, sat in math class, when she suffered her first stroke. Now she has survived two strokes and two brain surgeries - and is working for the surgeon who saved her life.
  
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• New implantable device to control obesity

  03-02-2017 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A technology company has invented a pacemaker-like device, called vBloc, that alters signals, blocking communication between the stomach and the brain to suppress appetite.
  
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• Weed 101: Colorado agriculture agency shares pot know-how

  03-02-2017 22:16
  
  DENVER (AP) — North Carolina wants to know if marijuana could one day replace tobacco as a cash crop. Louisiana is wondering how pot holds up in high humidity. And Washington state has questions about water supplies for weed.
  
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• 'Obamacare' sign-ups show slippage in preliminary report

  03-02-2017 22:11
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says about 9.2 million people signed up for coverage this year through HealthCare.gov, the health insurance website serving most states.
  
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• Colorado's pot lessons: Prepare for no help, a lot of smell

  03-02-2017 22:03
  
  DENVER (AP) — Don't delay. Don't expect help. And get used to the smell.
  
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• This Is How I Lost 90 Pounds Without Ever Stepping Foot In A Gym

  03-02-2017 22:00
  
  Jennifer Morin says it was this healthy eating plan that helped her learn how to manage her portions.
  
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• St. Louis bans smokeless tobacco at Busch, other venues

  03-02-2017 21:51
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Baseball players with big wads of chewing tobacco in their cheek are now a thing from the past at Busch Stadium.
  
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• Spike in intestine-related ER visits after Super Bowl

  03-02-2017 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new University of Florida study has found that people are 10 times more likely to visit the ER following a game day party. But here are some tips and tricks to having a healthy Super Bowl.
  
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• Randy Cross among 30 players to donate brains for research

  03-02-2017 21:02
  BOSTON (AP) — Former 49ers offensive lineman Randy Cross is among 30 retired NFL players who have pledged to donate their brains to concussion research.
  
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• You Have To See This Guy Pop A Crazy-Huge Zit On His Chin

  03-02-2017 21:01
  
  This is what nightmares are made of.
  
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• 7 Women Who Signed Prenups Share Why They Did It

  03-02-2017 21:00
  
  Been there, signed that.
  
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• GOP mulls 'repairing' Obamacare law it vowed to repeal

  03-02-2017 20:23
  
  Republicans are increasingly talking about repairing President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a softer tone that comes as their march to fulfill a keystone campaign promise encounters disunity, drooping ...
  
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• Reasons to avoid liquorice while pregnant from Scientists

  03-02-2017 20:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Helsinki are unsure if there is a safe limit of glycyrrhizin - found in liquorice - for pregnant women due to its harmful effects.
  
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• Two or more children means you're at risk of heart disease

  03-02-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study of 500,000 Chinese people found a 'significant' relationship between number of children and risk of coronary heart disease - the world's leading killer.
  
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• Private ambulances increasingly used to respond to 999 calls

  03-02-2017 19:49
  
  Figures for ambulance trusts in England showing sharp rise in spending on private operators add to concerns over NHS crisisAmbulance services are increasingly calling in private firms to respond to 999 calls in the latest sign that NHS care providers are struggling to cope with the sharply rising number of patients who need urgent medical attention.The London ambulance service (LAS) has had the biggest increase among England’s 10 regional ambulance trusts. The amount it spent on private am
  
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• Sleep wipes our brain clear for new memories

  03-02-2017 18:45 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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• 6 Reasons Why You've Stopped Losing Weight

  03-02-2017 18:30
  
  #1: "Eyeballing" your portion sizes ain't cutting it.
  
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• GOP softens tone on Obama health law, mulls 'repairing' it

  03-02-2017 18:29
  
  Republicans are increasingly talking about repairing President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a softening of tone that comes as their drive to fulfill a keystone campaign promise encounters disunity, ...
  
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• How to tell if your relationship is unhealthy

  03-02-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologist and behavioral expert Honey Langcaster James shares her advice on how to identify if you’re involved in an unhealthy relationship dynamic.
  
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• Herbal supplements' illegal ingredients pose health risk, experts warn

  03-02-2017 18:00
  
  Unlicensed medicines used in obesity or erection remedies could lower blood pressure or raise chances of heart attack Many herbal supplements, including for obesity and erectile dysfunction, contain hidden unlicensed pharmaceutical ingredients that could endanger people’s health, experts have warned. The research team, from Queen’s University Belfast, Kingston University in London and the life sciences testing company LGC, concluded that not only do such supplements often make unveri
  
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• Do YOU have 2 children? You're at risk of heart disease

  03-02-2017 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study of 500,000 Chinese people found a 'significant' relationship between number of children and risk of coronary heart disease - the world's leading killer.
  
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• Kids are falling out of love with soda, CDC report reveals

  03-02-2017 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Soda consumption among US high school students has dropped by one-third, from 33.8 percent of students drinking the fizzy beverages in 2007 to 20.4 percent in 2015, according to a new CDC report.
  
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• I had a stroke at 20 years old - and didn't realize it 

  03-02-2017 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sarah Porter, from Maine, was 20, sat in math class, when she suffered her first stroke. Now she has survived two strokes and two brain surgeries - and is working for the surgeon who saved her life.
  
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• 'Why I've raised £135,000 for my cancer treatment'

  03-02-2017 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liz Sheppard raised £135,000 through crowdfunding when the immunotherapy she needed for her rare cancer was not available on the NHS
  
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• Another reason to avoid liquorice while pregnant

  03-02-2017 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Helsinki are unsure if there is a safe limit of glycyrrhizin - found in liquorice - for pregnant women due to its harmful effects.
  
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• ‘I Tried This Wearable Vibrator While Having Sex—Here’s What Happened’

  03-02-2017 16:30
  
  "I'd been skeptical that I could find anything new to like about a vibrator that I hadn't already felt, but..."
  
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• 30 Women Get Real About What It's Like to Live With Anxiety—And How They Cope

  03-02-2017 16:30
  
  “Anxiety is a tornado in my mind.”
  
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• Parkinson’s disease: THIS simple test could PREVENT falls caused by condition

  03-02-2017 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PARKINSON’S disease could be monitored with a simple tool which could assess how the condition is affecting patients.
  
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• The Best 11 Super Bowl Snacks From Target, According To Nutritionists

  03-02-2017 16:16
  
  Stock up before game day!
  
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• If You Don't Think Planks Are Hard Enough, Try This Move

  03-02-2017 16:00
  
  Your abs will hurt every time you laugh tomorrow.
  
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• Cocaine does make you more likely to have risky sex

  03-02-2017 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Being 'high' off the stimulant causes people to become impatient - possibly explaining why users are more likely to carry an STI, researchers from Johns Hopkins University claim.
  
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• Try This Butt Makeover Challenge—It Takes Just 10 Minutes A Day

  03-02-2017 15:30
  
  Whip that booty into shape with these five moves.
  
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• To save lives, WHO wants global focus on catching cancer early

  03-02-2017 15:05
  By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Late diagnosis of cancer leads to millions of people enduring needless suffering and premature death, and efforts to catch the disease earlier must be stepped up, the World Health Organization said on Friday. In a report launched ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4, the WHO said it wanted to improve chances of survival for cancer patients by ensuring health services focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier. "Diagnosing cancer in late stages, and
  
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• Depression and anxiety: How are these illnesses linked?

  03-02-2017 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DEPRESSION and anxiety are both mental health conditions, however, the causes, signs and symptoms can occur in different ways.
  
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• You’ll never guess what disgusting creatures are playing a vital NHS role

  03-02-2017 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE insects may appear revolting but maggots are becoming a crucial part of medical treatment in today’s NHS.
  
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• Ipswich Hospital uses vintage brands on dementia wards

  03-02-2017 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hospital recreates an old-fashioned shop front filled with products from yesteryear to help patients with dementia.
  
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• How a holiday ruined the life of a fashion designer

  03-02-2017 13:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fine Rees, who owned a successful lingerie boutique in London, developed a bacterial infection after being bitten by a tick while handling monkeys on a trip to South Africa in 2004.
  
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• Why you really shouldn't smoke indoors

  03-02-2017 13:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  But the harm - which could be even worse than second-hand smoke - is completely reversible if the toxic substance is removed, experts from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found.
  
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• Woman can smile without being scared for the first time

  03-02-2017 13:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Kiernan, 23, from Featherstone, West Yorkshire, had a protruding jaw that was caused by her bone not growing properly as a child. It was so severe that she could barely chew.
  
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• Your dinner may be keeping you up at night

  03-02-2017 13:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say a late-night diet rich in spicy dishes, caffeine and high-protein foods are keeping us awake at night.
  
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• Plastic chopping board much less hygienic than wooden one

  03-02-2017 12:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study found that bacteria thrived on plastic boards overnight but died on wood. The severe dents in a plastic board can also harbour germs. One experts says to use wood for everything except meat.
  
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• Stroke symptoms: Can you spot the signs of the emergency brain attack?

  03-02-2017 12:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A STROKE occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off - which can affect or damage brain cells.
  
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• How to eat your way to better fertility

  03-02-2017 12:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Midwife and fertility expert Zita West has spent decades helping couples through conception and pregnancy, and Cate Blanchett and Sophie Wessex are among clients who've sought her advice.
  
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• Passive smoking residue stunts babies’ growth and harms immune system

  03-02-2017 11:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE toxic sticky coating left on furniture and fittings from cigarette smoke stunts the growth of babies and damages their immune system, a new study warned.
  
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• Doctor shortage left 4m patients without cover last year

  03-02-2017 10:02
  
  Chronic shortfall of out-of-hours GPs meant some patients were sent to A&E or treated by non-qualified staff, figures showAt least 4 million people were left without access to an out-of-hours doctor at some point last year because of inadequate staff cover and pressure on resources, it has been revealed. The figures, which have raised alarm about patient safety in the NHS, were obtained by the GPs’ magazine Pulse in a freedom of information request to 104 out-of-hours commissioners of
  
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• Lancashire mother documents her son's cancer battle

  03-02-2017 09:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amber Schofield, 22, from Lancashire has kept a photo diary showing her three-year-old son Charlie's heartbreaking decline as he battles a rare liver cancer.
  
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