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• 7 Things You Should Never Do When You’re Constipated

  14-02-2017 23:46
  
  They’ll only make your clogged pipes worse.
  
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• Two major health insurance mergers collapse in one day

  14-02-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aetna and Humana announced on Tuesday morning that they will not be pursuing a $34 billion merger. Hours later, Cigna sued Anthem to break off their $54 billion alliance.
  
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• We Finally Found A Dry Shampoo That Doesn’t Leave A Chalky Film Behind

  14-02-2017 22:56
  
  It's a miracle!
  
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• 'I Took Pushup Breaks At Work Every Day For A Month, And Here’s What Happened’

  14-02-2017 22:48
  
  "Day one: I cursed my weak arms.”
  
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• Children whose fathers smoke might not respond to medicine

  14-02-2017 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from the University of Massachusetts found that children born to fathers who smoke nicotine build up a tolerance to drugs, but might be less responsive to medicine.
  
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• There’s A New Doll From American Girl And People Are Freaking Out About It

  14-02-2017 21:57
  
  What would Samantha and Felicity think?
  
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• Tennessee girl diagnosed with rare disease causing obesity

  14-02-2017 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alayna Jacobs, four, from Tennessee, was diagnosed with an incredibly rare condition. It causes her to rapidly gain weight and drops her core body temperature dangerously low.
  
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• Tens of thousands of new mothers can't reach a midwife, study finds

  14-02-2017 20:55
  
  Women are visiting already stretched A&E units and GP surgeries instead, according to charity NCTTens of thousands of new mothers a year are seeking help at an A&E unit or GP surgery because they cannot reach a midwife to ask them for advice, a new study has found.Mothers worried about a problem with their own or their baby’s health are adding to the strain on family doctors, emergency departments and walk-in centres because of midwife shortages and because they have “nowhere
  
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• Detroit named unhealthiest city in America

  14-02-2017 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A recent study from WalletHub has ranked Detroit, Michigan, as the unhealthiest city in the US. Meanwhile, San Francisco, California, took the top grade as the healthiest city.
  
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• 3-year course of pollen pills can 'suppress' hay fever

  14-02-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Imperial College London have found that to achieve lasting effects patients must undergo three years of treatment for a lasting benefit.
  
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• Apple body shapes have higher risk of diabetes than pears

  14-02-2017 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital found 'apples' - people who are rounder around the middle - have a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes
  
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• Emily Ratajkowski Is Sticking Up For Melania Trump On Twitter

  14-02-2017 19:15
  
  What do you think of her comments?
  
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• What's Better For Weight Loss: Morning Workouts Or Evening Ones?

  14-02-2017 18:56
  
  Raise your hand if the last time you took a 6 a.m. workout class was never.
  
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• You’ll Never Guess What Burger King Is Offering In Its ‘Adults-Only’ Meal

  14-02-2017 18:55
  
  Add some extra fire to your flame-grilled burger.
  
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• Gluten-free diets have higher levels of arsenic

  14-02-2017 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from the University of Illinois at Chicago assessed the impact on the amount of toxic compounds consumed by those choosing to follow a diet high in gluten-free products.
  
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• Surge in women's hair transplants on their BIKINI LINES

  14-02-2017 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Women's style has always been at the whim of fashion trends. And pubic hair is no different. In fact, London's DHI Global are seeing a record number of women for bikini line transplants.
  
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• Is Brexit really to blame for the decline in plastic surgery? | Tim Dowling

  14-02-2017 17:49
  
  It’s been suggested that people are cancelling their nose job because of our departure from the EU. My money’s on the cheap availability of BotoxAlmost exactly a year ago I visited a Harley Street address, notebook in hand, to interview a plastic surgeon, a number of his staff and a few of his satisfied clients. The story was simple: business was good. The place was high-ceilinged and expensively decorated. In the UK the number of cosmetic surgical procedures had increased to record
  
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• Breast cancer survivors model lingerie at New York Fashion Week

  14-02-2017 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Women who survived breast cancer proudly bare their scars in alternative lingerie.
  
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• Action call over South East Coast Ambulance 'bullying'

  14-02-2017 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS bullying claims at South East Coast Ambulance Service prompt calls for government action.
  
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• Scandal as muscular dystrophy drug price hikes $88,000

  14-02-2017 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emflaza, a steroid, is one of the only drugs believed to slow the effects of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, a terminal disease that mainly affects boys. It was not available in the US until now.
  
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• Apple shapes have higher risk of diabetes than pears

  14-02-2017 17:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital found 'apples' - people who are rounder around the middle - have a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes
  
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• Could this spell the end of hay fever?

  14-02-2017 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Imperial College London have found that to achieve lasting effects patients must undergo three years of treatment for a lasting benefit.
  
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• Everything You Need To Know About The New 'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay

  14-02-2017 16:55
  
  She's the show's first black Bachelorette.
  
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• Exactly How This Flu-Prone Doctor Keeps Colds At Bay

  14-02-2017 16:44
  
  Time to stock up on Cold-Eeze.
  
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• ‘I Ran 7 Marathons On 7 Continents In 7 Days—And I Have Brain Cancer’

  14-02-2017 16:30
  
  Doctors told BethAnn Telford she’d never run again. She proved them wrong.
  
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• Can you guess which household chore burns 300 calories?

  14-02-2017 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: In a new infographic, AXA PPP Healthcare - a UK-based private insurance firm - has revealed the true benefits of doing typical household activities for an hour.
  
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• A&E in England registers record delays: readers share their experiences

  14-02-2017 16:08
  
  This January, A&E departments recorded the longest wait times since a four-hour target was set 13 years ago. We asked Guardian readers to share their experiencesA&E patients in England endured a record-breaking month of delays in January, with more than 60,000 people waiting between four and 12 hours for a hospital bed, and more than 780 waiting over 12 hours.
  The figures are at the highest level since 2004, when a target was introduced that 95% of patients must be seen and either admitt
  
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• The 3 Most Important Changes To Make If You're Trying To Get Rid Of Belly Fat

  14-02-2017 15:51
  
  A little off the middle, please.
  
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• Trump's 'global gag rule' endangers millions of women and children, says Melinda Gates

  14-02-2017 15:22
  
  Exclusive: Bill and Melinda Gates warn of dire impact of order that blocks US funding for family planning and health services
  The “global gag rule” imposed by Donald Trump, blocking US funds to any organisation involved in abortion advice and care overseas, could impact millions of women and girls, endangering their lives and those of their babies, Bill and Melinda Gates have warned.
  The changes are expected to result in funding from the world’s biggest donor to family planning
  
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• Trump's 'global gag rule' could endanger millions of women and children, ​Bill and Melinda Gates​ warn

  14-02-2017 15:22
  
  Exclusive: Bill and Melinda Gates warn of dire impact of order that blocks US funding for family planning and health services
  The “global gag rule” imposed by Donald Trump, blocking US funds to any organisation involved in abortion advice and care overseas, could impact millions of women and girls, endangering their lives and those of their babies, Bill and Melinda Gates have warned.
  The changes are expected to result in funding from the world’s biggest donor to family planning
  
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• Illinois obese mother sheds 180lb thanks to therapy

  14-02-2017 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wendy Epperly-Miller, 36, from Illinois, has gone from emotional eater to gym addict after having therapy to tackle her weight. Now she's fundraising to help pay for five surgeries to rid herself of excess skin.
  
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• Mental health provision: 'I felt let down'

  14-02-2017 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two young people share their experience of living with mental health issues as charities in Scotland call for urgent action to improve support.
  
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• Faye Burdett meningitis petition family 'ignored by government'

  14-02-2017 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neil Burdett's daughter Faye fought meningitis B but died last year, sparking a national campaign.
  
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• Searching for 'the one' can leave you stressed and lonely

  14-02-2017 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Susanne Vosmer, a psychologist from the University of Hull has warned that unrealistic representations of love are damaging our mental health - and it's time we started being realistic.
  
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• Social care staff, what is your experience of working with the NHS?

  14-02-2017 13:49
  
  If you work in social care and have experience of working with the NHS, we want to hear your storiesIntegration between health and social care has long been touted as an answer to the gargantuan problems faced by both sectors.But now a scathing report by the National Audit Office (pdf) has revealed that integration is not working and that barriers preventing it remain intact. In a piece about the report, Richard Vize, former editor of the Health Service Journal, wrote: “The failure to brea
  
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• Don’t want wrinkles? Then you should eat less

  14-02-2017 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The benefits of restricting calories can be applied all over the body - potentially allowing people to live for longer, scientists from Brigham Young University, Utah, claim.
  
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• The mother who took 3 months to cuddle her baby

  14-02-2017 13:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Danielle Johnson, 24, from Manchester, went into labour five weeks early after catching pneumonia, forcing doctors to put her in a a drug induced coma to save both her Lucas.
  
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• West Sussex mother left with ROTTING breasts avoids death

  14-02-2017 13:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Annette Stevens, 48, from West Sussex, had implants over 13 years ago but was left with a range of health problems after suffering a 'severe' gel leak.
  
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• Father of girl who died of meningitis condemns inaction on vaccine

  14-02-2017 11:01
  
  Neil Burdett, whose daughter Faye died a year ago, criticises failure to extend vaccine and unfulfilled promise of public campaign A man whose daughter’s death from meningitis sparked a nationwide petition for more children to be vaccinated against it has accused the government of complacency. On the first anniversary of Faye Burdett’s death, her father, Neil, said the government had done “absolutely nothing” to raise awareness of the disease, despite promises to do so.Re
  
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• Trump's 'global gag' aid rule endangers millions of women and children, Bill Gates warns

  14-02-2017 11:00
  
  Exclusive: Bill and Melinda Gates warn of dire impact of order that blocks US funding for family planning and health services
  The “global gag rule” imposed by Donald Trump, blocking US funds to any organisation involved in abortion advice and care overseas, could impact millions of women and girls, endangering their lives and those of their babies, Bill and Melinda Gates have warned.
  The changes are expected to result in funding from the world’s biggest donor to family planning
  
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• Poorly-heated homes make children stressed experts claim

  14-02-2017 10:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Youngsters who live in cold houses suffer from psychological damage as a result, experts claim. A new study from New Zealand believes it can also affect physical health.
  
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• Scientists discover gene that stops us overeating

  14-02-2017 10:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The gene, which can be found in worms and is similar to one humans have, could help break the cycle of overeating and under-exercising, according to Australian and Danish researchers.
  
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• Can heading a football cause BRAIN DAMAGE?

  14-02-2017 10:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When former England striker Jeff Astle died, having suffered from dementia, a coroner found the condition was caused by repeatedly heading footballs. Experts say this is cause for concern.
  
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• Government 'broke promises' after toddler meningitis death

  14-02-2017 09:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A year ago today, Faye Burdett died from meningitis B at Maidstone Hospital, her tiny body ravaged by the disease, but her parents say the Government has reneged on the promises it made.
  
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• Ignorant GPs deny patients drugs that ward off cancer

  14-02-2017 09:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two major UK studies have shown many GPs are unaware that prescribing certain patients daily pills - such as tamoxifen and aspirin - can slash their odds of developing certain tumours.
  
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• Father of meningitis death girl accuses government of complacency

  14-02-2017 08:48
  
  A year on from death of Faye, Neil Burdett complains of unfulfilled promise of public campaign and refusal to extend vaccineA man whose daughter’s death from meningitis sparked a nationwide petition for more children to be vaccinated against it has accused the government of complacency. On the first anniversary of Faye Burdett’s death, her father, Neil said the government has done “absolutely nothing” to raise awareness of the disease, despite promises to do so.Related: M
  
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• ‘I love the NHS. Without it, I wouldn’t be here’

  14-02-2017 08:45
  
  Healthcare professionals and patients share standout moments that make them proud of a health service free to everyoneWhen I was 20 I attempted suicide. I ended up in A&E where every staff member I came into contact with was patient, kind, and calm, even though the department seemed busier than usual. I was treated with compassion and respect, and one nurse even succeeded in making me laugh on what was the worst day of my life. I could feel the support all around me. They made me feel less a
  
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• 65% of British public support new Clean Air Act, says survey

  14-02-2017 08:01
  
  Exclusive: Research also found 58% believe current levels of air pollution in UK are harmful or very harmful to healthMore than half of the British public believe air pollution levels across the UK are damaging to their health and almost two-thirds back proposals for new laws to tackle the issue, according to research.Canvassing the views of 1,670 adults, the survey found that 58% believed the current levels of air pollution in the UK to be either harmful or very harmful to health, a figure that
  
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• Are you at risk? How pollution increases your chance of death – interactive

  14-02-2017 08:00
  
  Greenpeace has calculated the increased risk of death at varying levels of air pollution in 3,000 cities around the world – by combining risk analysis from the IHME’s Global Burden of Disease project with annual average background levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5s) from the WHO Continue reading...
  
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• Ditch dating apps but share the love: finding a match for people with dementia

  14-02-2017 07:35
  
  At the Alzheimer’s Society our new matching service will enable volunteers to connect to people with dementia over shared hobbies and interests It was wonderful spending the day with Irene and sharing our passion for football by watching our rival teams – Leicester City and Chelsea – play each other. We had so many laughs together.Fiona and Irene really hit it off when they met up, after being brought together by an online matching service. But if this sounds like the makings o
  
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