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• UB40 singer Ali Campbell answers our health quiz

  20-03-2017 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The English 'Red Red Wine' star reveals how his obsession with healthy juicing made his diabetes even worse, and admits he is unsure whether he is managing his condition right.
  
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• This Is What It’s Really Like To Date On Antidepressants

  20-03-2017 23:23
  
  "Medication helped to blunt my anxiety – but it also extinguished any sparks."
  
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• ‘I Tried Sleeping 8 Hours A Night For A Month—Here’s What Happened’

  20-03-2017 23:09
  
  How this writer kicked Ambien and made over her sleep habits for good.
  
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• Why doctors can't dismiss symptoms as 'all in the mind'

  20-03-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In one in five cases, doctors find no explanation for patients' symptoms. In the British Journal of General Practic, experts referred to this as bodily distress syndrome, a new condition.
  
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• Do YOU have bad breath? You may be talking too much

  20-03-2017 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It may be embarrassing, but bad breath is an issue that affects one in four people. Dr Mervyn Druian of the London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry reveals it is not always down to dental hygiene.
  
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• How food poisoning ruined my gut (and my life) for YEARS

  20-03-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ten years after an infection from a birthday meal, Nancy Fahmy from Middlesex is still affected. The food poisoning had stopped her intestines working, and they could no longer push food along.
  
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• 15 High-Protein Dinners That Can Help You Lose Weight

  20-03-2017 22:54
  
  Fuel up to drop pounds.
  
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• Ivanka Trump’s Company Is Being Sued By A Boutique—What Do You Think?

  20-03-2017 22:33
  
  The California shop claims that the First Daughter’s business is getting an unfair advantage from her position.
  
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• Kids taking opioids average 32 poison center calls a day

  20-03-2017 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new Ohio-based study has found that poison control centers, between 2000 and 2015, received an average of 32 calls a day regarding children who had taken prescription opioids.
  
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• Luke Perry of 90210 urges everyone to get colonoscopies

  20-03-2017 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Actor Luke Perry, of Beverly Hills, 90210 fame, is encouraging adults of all ages to undergo colonoscopies after a 2015 'routine operation' revealed precancerous growths in his colon.
  
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• Sex triggers an 'afterglow' that lasts two whole days

  20-03-2017 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Florida State University have concluded that the lovey-dovey feeling triggered by sex lingers for two whole days - and that this feeling is linked with long-term relationship quality.
  
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• NHS trust triples injury payout to £9.3m under controversial new rules

  20-03-2017 20:18
  
  Compensation for 10-year-old girl left with cerebral palsy will cause shockwaves in health service and insurance companiesThe first case settled under controversial new compensation rules for serious injuries has seen an NHS trust forced to nearly triple its payout to a 10-year-old girl left with cerebral palsy from £3.8m to £9.3m.The case, involving East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust, will send fresh shockwaves through the NHS and insurance companies, which have been braced for big
  
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• You’ve Got To See The Adorable Pictures From This ‘Baby Spa’

  20-03-2017 20:10
  
  The “treatments” claim to boast major benefits—but we asked an expert if they’re legit.
  
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• LGBT seniors marked for removal from survey on elder care services

  20-03-2017 19:49
  
  Draft of 2017 National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants drops question about sexuality as critics worry administration is trying to roll back LGBT rightsThe US Department of Health and Human Services has proposed the elimination of data collection for LGBT seniors from an annual survey that helps determine how billions of dollars are allocated for vital care services. The National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP) collects information about services including senior c
  
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• Women are capable of choosing whether to continue a pregnancy | Letters

  20-03-2017 19:47
  
  We congratulate Diana Johnston for introducing her bill (New bill to challenge UK’s Victorian-era abortion law, 14 March) and are delighted it was passed by 172 to 142 votes. As a 10-minute rule bill, it has no chance of becoming law, but it is important in starting the debate about whether, after 50 years, it is time to revisit the 1967 Abortion Act. It is time to treat abortion like any other medical procedure, and control it with regulation and the GMC. It is wrong that three women have
  
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• The role of industry in childhood cancers | Letters

  20-03-2017 19:46
  
  With childhood cancer being a controlling factor in tackling daily life, and having been forced to defy a very poor prognosis myself, I feel a need to respond to your letter about Brexit’s impact on children with cancer (14 March). Glenis Wilmott MEP states that 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer, of which over 250 die, annually in the UK, and that their only chance of survival may lie with being on a clinical trial, due to lack of treatments.Cancer treatment is dreaded by adults, bu
  
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• Long live the diverse, multicultural NHS | Letters

  20-03-2017 19:45
  
  NHS staff | Gendered language | Wasted coffee cups | Article 50 | Oddly named mealsDuring a recent 10-day stay in a London hospital I impertinently asked each of the 49 people who came to my bedside where they were from originally. Ten were British, five Portuguese, four Spanish, three Philippino, two each from India, Ghana, Somalia and Finland, and one each from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Ireland, Romania, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Brazil, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zaire, Malays
  
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• Tougher tests for foreign doctors could cut errors by 50%

  20-03-2017 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tougher rules on English tests would cut the rate of serious mistakes by foreign doctors by up to 50 per cent, a University of York study has found.
  
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• 7 Guys Reveal Why They Text Women Out Of The Blue

  20-03-2017 19:16
  
  They just can’t stop breadcrumbing you.
  
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• Four MP committees launch air pollution probe

  20-03-2017 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The House of Commons has launched a ‘super-inquiry’ into pollution, which will see four select committees examine scientific evidence about the related health effects.
  
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• From hot chocolate to pre-packed salads: the surprising sources of salt

  20-03-2017 19:00
  
  Some sweet products have been found to contain more salt than a bag of crisps – but where else is sodium hiding?Most processed foods will fail to meet salt-reduction targets set this year by Public Health England. This week, research by the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) showed how out of 28 categories surveyed, only one (bread rolls) will meet the targets. Salt is added to make processed food taste better – 75% of the salt we consume comes from this type of food.Too much
  
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• Indonesian sulphur miners brave toxic fumes from a volcano

  20-03-2017 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A photographer has captured incredible images of the harsh conditions braved by miners who face rocky terrain and sulphurous smoke at the active Ijen volcanic range in East Java, Indonesia.
  
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• Mystery condition leaves Indian man just 23 INCHES TALL

  20-03-2017 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manpreet Singh, from Punjab, is the same height and weight as a six month old baby and - at the age of 21 - is believed to be one of the smallest people in the world.
  
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• The Best Foundation For You, According To Your Skin Type

  20-03-2017 18:37
  
  There's something here for everyone.
  
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• Online counselling LOWERED blood pressure as much as pills

  20-03-2017 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research from the University of Toronto claims that regular interactive tools had the same effect as adding a second prescription.
  
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• Do football injuries cause ALS? We explain the evidence

  20-03-2017 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The debate resurfaced on Sunday night as San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark became the latest NFL star to reveal he has ALS.
  
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• '10 Kinky Things My Husband And I Have Done To Spice Up Our Marriage'

  20-03-2017 18:15
  
  Monogamy is not synonymous with boring sex.
  
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• 5 Times You Should Stop Drinking Water

  20-03-2017 18:13
  
  Seriously.
  
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• Sesame Street introduces muppet with autism to teach children about disorder

  20-03-2017 18:06
  
  Julia will appear on the children’s TV show for the first time in April, to raise awareness and celebrate differences of those who are diagnosed with autismSesame Street is adding a new character to its ranks – a muppet called Julia, who has autism.Related: Bravo, Sesame Street – your character with autism will erode ignorance | Rhiannon Lucy CosslettRelated: Sesame Street's Count von Count and the lack of foreign voices on children's TVContinue reading...
  
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• Can Chewing Gum Instead Of Snacking Really Help You Lose Weight?

  20-03-2017 17:10
  
  Experts weigh in the pros and cons of popping Chiclets instead of chips.
  
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• Has your immigration status affected your care from the NHS?

  20-03-2017 16:33
  
  We’re interested in hearing from undocumented migrants and asylum seekers who have had problems with accessing NHS care. Share your experiencesHundreds of pregnant women without legal status are avoiding seeking NHS antenatal care because of growing fears that they will be reported to the Home Office or face high medical bills, according to charities that work with vulnerable migrant women.The Guardian has seen letters from one NHS trust sent to women with complex asylum claims warning the
  
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• Drop in babies born with HIV, figures drop by two-thirds

  20-03-2017 16:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The number of babies born with HIV has fallen significantly since 2002. Compared to 216 babies born with the virus in 2002, just 69 babies were born in 2013, a drop of about two-thirds.
  
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• Four select committees launch joint inquiry into UK air pollution crisis

  20-03-2017 15:52
  
  MPs say unprecedented investigation will study harm caused by toxic air and scrutinise government efforts to tackle it MPs from four influential committees are coming together to launch a joint inquiry into the scale and impact of the UK’s air pollution crisis.In an unusual move the environmental audit committee, environment, food and rural affairs committee, health committee and transport committee will hold four sessions to consider mounting scientific evidence on the health and environm
  
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• Autistic boy's speech is finally triggered by Olly Murs CD

  20-03-2017 15:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  William Smedley, 11, from Derby, was born with autism, epilepsy and severe learning difficulties which left him suffering over 60 seizures a day - but has been inspired into recovery by Olly Murs.
  
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• Sulphur miners risk their lives to brave active volcano

  20-03-2017 15:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A photographer has captured incredible images of the harsh conditions braved by miners who face rocky terrain and sulphurous smoke at the active Ijen volcanic range in East Java, Indonesia.
  
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• The 6 Worst Foods You Can Eat For Dinner, Other Than Takeout

  20-03-2017 15:27
  
  And what to eat instead.
  
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• Why You Get So Sore After Sex Sometimes

  20-03-2017 15:23
  
  Plus, how to tell if it's something serious.
  
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• 5 Outdoor Workouts That Beat A 3-Mile Run

  20-03-2017 15:23
  
  Prepare to feel the burn.
  
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• Doctor admits misleading over Ebola

  20-03-2017 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Hannah Ryan took the temperature of Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey hours before she fell seriously ill.
  
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• 'How Often Do I Really Need To Wash My Jeans?'

  20-03-2017 15:16
  
  Are your favorite skinnies secretly infested with germs?
  
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• Doctor admits misleading medics over Pauline Cafferkey temperature

  20-03-2017 15:16
  
  Hannah Ryan says she recorded lower reading for Ebola nurse on return from Sierra Leone but denies misconduct
  A doctor has admitted misleading other medics by concealing Pauline Cafferkey’s raised temperature before she became seriously ill with Ebola.Hannah Ryan, who volunteered in Sierra Leone in her first year after graduating from medical school, was one of the medics who assessed Cafferkey following the Scottish nurse’s return to the UK in 2014. Continue reading...
  
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• Bravo, Sesame Street – your character with autism will erode ignorance | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

  20-03-2017 14:56
  
  The arrival of Julia is a wonderful thing. Any child who watches her will learn about acceptance and understanding of differenceIt is commonly held that kids can be cruel, but it’s not a phrase I have ever used, largely because I regard it as a spectacular understatement. Children can be, and frequently are, awful, vile, contemptible and vicious, along with many other things that I cannot put in a family newspaper.I learned this from growing up with a brother who has autism. There were a f
  
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• Mystery condition leaves grown man just 23 INCHES TALL

  20-03-2017 14:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manpreet Singh, from Punjab, is the same height and weight as a six month old baby and - at the age of 21 - is believed to be one of the smallest people in the world.
  
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• Minnesota woman explains donating husband's face

  20-03-2017 14:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lilly Ross from Minnesota was faced with an agonizing decision: her husband was a match for a man awaiting a face transplant and the choice to donate was up to her.
  
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• Hull woman woke up to find her face was paralysed

  20-03-2017 14:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A young woman from Hull was unable to eat, talk or even sleep properly after being struck-down with the sudden onset of Bells palsy, a condition which paralyses the face.
  
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• The mathematical formula for sperm's success

  20-03-2017 13:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An international team of researchers led by the University of York, found the sperm's tail creates a characteristic rhythm that pushes it forwards, while the head is pulled backwards and sideways.
  
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• Hot chocolate serving 'has more salt than packet of crisps'

  20-03-2017 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every category of packaged food except one is exceeding target salt levels, a survey finds.
  
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• 1 in 7 divorces is linked to heavy drinking by wives

  20-03-2017 12:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While overall divorce rates are falling, the number granted to UK husbands on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour by the wife has tripled since 1980 (Stock image).
  
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• 'I thought cancer was a disease for the elderly': tackling Nigeria's 80% mortality rate

  20-03-2017 12:06
  
  NGOs are working to change cancer treatment in Nigeria despite poor facilities and lack of awareness After a long day’s work at a law firm in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, 35-year-old Comfort Daniel returned to her apartment one cold evening in December 2014 and began to undress for a bath. She was halfway done when she felt a lump on her left breast. A pang of apprehension surged through her. She ran her hand over her breast and the lump became more visible. Related: Cancer rates are so
  
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• Mexican woman has growth removed after it weighed 5st

  20-03-2017 12:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A young woman from Mexico has potentially made history after surgeons successfully removed a cyst that weighed the same as ten newborn babies.
  
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