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• Baby separated from parasitic twin in risky operation

  21-03-2017 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surgeons explain the challenges of the complex operation to separate Dominique from her parasitic twin.
  
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• 8 Happy Couples Share How They Broke Through Their Biggest Relationship Hurdles

  21-03-2017 23:01
  
  “Our origins as a couple couldn’t have looked less promising.”
  
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• NHS delays leave thousands facing long wait for wheelchairs

  21-03-2017 23:00
  
  Campaigners call for equality of access for disabled people as first official figures point to ‘postcode lottery’ in provisionsThousands of disabled people face long delays to receive an NHS wheelchair, the first official figures on the subject show. Related: Wheelchairs have come a long way – shame the NHS hasn’t | Lucy WebsterRelated: Disability groups hail court's support for wheelchair user on busRelated: I am a wheelchair user. Why can’t I enter the Brighton Ma
  
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• Chemists reveal the science for cooking the perfect pasta

  21-03-2017 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cooking pasta may sound simple, but there is an actual science to cooking it perfectly. The American Chemical Society shares four tips on how to serve up delectable al dente noodles.
  
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• 'I Did 30 Burpees Every Day For 15 Days—Here’s What Happened’

  21-03-2017 22:24
  
  "I knew it would be worth it to challenge myself.”
  
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• What really happens in your body when you eat carbs

  21-03-2017 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  YouTube channel BrainCraft has released a quirky video showing how carbohydrates are processed by your body and what happens when you eat too many of them.
  
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• This Nail Salon Allegedly Tried Charging Overweight Customers Extra—And People Are Pissed

  21-03-2017 20:37
  
  A sign cited “service fees” as an explanation.
  
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• 5 Crazy Things That Happen When You Don't Brush Your Tongue

  21-03-2017 20:20
  
  Your tongue might get BLACK AND HAIRY. Seriously.
  
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• ​Starbucks Just Added A New Gluten-Free Sandwich To Its Menu

  21-03-2017 20:08
  
  Here’s how it stacks up nutritionally.
  
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• Girl with 4 legs is separated from twin in Chicago surgery

  21-03-2017 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ten-month-old Dominique underwent a six-hour procedure involving five surgeons at the Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, on March 8.
  
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• ​Is It EVER Safe To Try To Lose Weight While You’re Pregnant?

  21-03-2017 19:43
  
  Here’s what you need to know.
  
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• Dawn Butler stood up for deaf people. But we need more than gestures | Letters

  21-03-2017 19:39
  
  The Labour MP Dawn Butler made an unprecedented contribution to parliament last week by asking a question in sign language (Why I stood up for British Sign Language in parliament, 17 March). Demonstrating so publicly that the views of deaf people should be represented in the Commons is a valuable act in itself.However, the rights of deaf people do not simply start and end with a single signed question. Deaf children all too often fall behind their hearing peers in school because of insufficient
  
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• Look on the sweet side of Love Actually | Brief letters

  21-03-2017 19:37
  
  Theresa May’s Vogue shoot | The Battle of Cable Street | Love Actually | Tooth extractions on children | Bread pudding | Chuck BerryThe Vogue photographs of Theresa May show her in clothes and surroundings of smug luxury (‘Trump was actually being a gentleman’, 21 March). They should have been juxtaposed with photos of the homeless, the bedridden elderly receiving negligible care or workers suffering squalid conditions – with Mrs May’s ambiguous claim as the heading
  
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• Scientists develop test to predict Alzheimer's onset

  21-03-2017 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health experts in California have created a test based on 33 genetic variations, of which two – called APOE variants - have a big role to play in triggering Alzheimer’s.
  
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• Pregnancy supplements to boost babies’ IQs are pointless

  21-03-2017 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A seven-year Australian study involving 543 mothers claim the products make no difference to language or developmental skills in their children.
  
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• How a life model uses nudity to explain his disability

  21-03-2017 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin French poses as a nude life model to explain more about his disability.
  
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• A-Z of foods that trim our waistline and make us feel good

  21-03-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For those who don't feel like sitting down to study the chemical properties of every fruit, vegetable and starch, Dr Sarah Brewer has compiled a comprehensive A-Z list.
  
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• 8 MyFitnessPal Mistakes That Are Sabotaging Your Weight-Loss Goals

  21-03-2017 18:18
  
  That salad isn't as "verified" as you think.
  
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• Risky operation removes parasitic twin from baby

  21-03-2017 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Baby Dominique is recovering in the US after an operation to separate her from her parasitic twin.
  
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• The Happiness Diet

  21-03-2017 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For those who don't feel like sitting down to study the chemical properties of every fruit, vegetable and starch, Dr Sarah Brewer has compiled a comprehensive A-Z list.
  
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• Lack of food in childhood linked to poor skills in school 

  21-03-2017 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study, from Georgetown University and the University of Virginia, has found that children who don't have adequate food in early childhood suffer from poor cognitive and social-emotional skills in school.
  
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• Down's syndrome teenager addresses the UN in Geneva

  21-03-2017 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teenager with Down's syndrome has addressed the United Nations in Geneva asking them "why all this testing?"
  
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• The HEALTHIEST options at your favourite takeaways

  21-03-2017 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nutritionist Rob Hobson has revealed what you can order for takeaway if you are on a diet. At an Indian, pick tandoori chicken, while at a Chinese, go for spicy prawns.
  
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• Does YOUR child self-harm? You have 1 year to stop suicide

  21-03-2017 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a study from Columbia University Medical Center and New York Psychiatric Institute, a formal diagnosis can be a precursor to suicide in roughly a fifth of patients.
  
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• How To Tell If That Fish Behind The Counter Is Actually Fresh

  21-03-2017 17:14
  
  Just follow these steps.
  
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• Vitamin C could halt the growth of cancer

  21-03-2017 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Salford researchers claim that vitamin C starves cancer cells by preventing the mitochondria - the powerhouse of cells - from gaining any energy to grow.
  
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• 'Why Do I Get Dizzy During Workout Classes?’

  21-03-2017 16:53
  
  There might be an easy fix.
  
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• Mother refuses to breastfeed newborn 'alien' son after

  21-03-2017 16:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mother-of-four Khalida Begum gave birth to the as-yet-unnamed boy in Kathihar, India, on Monday night and was 'shocked' by his appearance.
  
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• ‘My Husband Has Extreme Anxiety—Here’s What It’s Like’

  21-03-2017 16:32
  
  "I've sent our regrets to dozens of birthday parties, family get-togethers, and at least half a dozen weddings."
  
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• Smokers MORE likely to have heart attack following THIS common cancer treatment

  21-03-2017 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SMOKERS treated for breast cancer have much higher risks than non-smokers of developing lung cancer or heart attack as a result of radiotherapy.
  
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• The Secret To Getting Better Care From Your Doctor

  21-03-2017 16:15
  
  Hint: Get on his or her good side.
  
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• 5 Places You Should Think Twice About Tweezing

  21-03-2017 16:10
  
  Girl, just don't do it.
  
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• Can depression pills sabotage your love life?

  21-03-2017 15:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As previously told in Good Health, English filmmaker Katinka Newman became suicidal as a reaction to her antidepressants. Now, she reveals another shocking side effect: sexual dysfunction.
  
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• US infant mortality rate has plummeted 15% in a decade

  21-03-2017 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report from the CDC shows that infant mortality rates have dropped by 15 percent. Almost all racial and ethnic groups saw a decrease aside from American Indians.
  
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• Is THIS the reason YOU snore? Condition can also cause high blood pressure or STROKE

  21-03-2017 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SNORING could be caused by a condition called nasal polyps - swelling of the normal nasal lining that occurs inside the nasal passages and sinuses behind the noses, eyes and cheeks.
  
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• Man uses a stnley knife to remove his callus

  21-03-2017 15:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A brave social media user from the US has filmed himself removing an unsightly growth from his big toe - using a box-cutter.
  
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• Access to nature reduces depression and obesity, finds European study

  21-03-2017 14:40
  
  Trees and green spaces are unrecognised healers offering benefits from increases in mental wellbeing to allergy reductions, says reportPeople living close to trees and green spaces are less likely to be obese, inactive, or dependent on anti-depressants, according to a new report.Middle-aged Scottish men with homes in deprived but verdant areas were found to have a death rate 16% lower than their more urban counterparts. Pregnant women also received a health boost from a greener environment, reco
  
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• ‘I Tried 4 Different Korean Sheet Masks—Here’s What Happened’

  21-03-2017 14:31
  
  You have to see her before and afters.
  
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• Tumour strangles Dartford man's appendix over 5 years

  21-03-2017 13:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nicky Boardman could have been struggling with the growth for five years before he was eventually diagnosed with cancer of the appendix in May 2013.
  
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• Right-to-die case: I face unbearable death

  21-03-2017 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 67-year-old man with terminal motor neurone disease is challenging the law on assisted dying.
  
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• Osteoporosis NEWS: FIVE factors putting YOU at risk of the condition

  21-03-2017 13:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OSTEOPOROSIS is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.
  
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• Images reveal humanity's harshest diseases in colour scans

  21-03-2017 13:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The scans and x-rays, provided by the Maryland-based US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, show the shocking extent to which some diseases can affect the body.
  
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• David Beckham among footballers in bowel cancer campaign

  21-03-2017 12:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of the UK's most legendary footballers have come together to tackle the rising rates of bowel cancer- particularly, among men.
  
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• Is my poo normal? THIS is how your faeces could be an indicator of YOUR health

  21-03-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WHAT a normal poo should look like isn't just for Gillian McKeith. The Bristol Stool Chart - used by medical professionals and nutritionists dictates every type of faeces and what it could really be telling you about the state of your health.
  
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• Canterbury hospital junior doctors moved over lack of training

  21-03-2017 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patients are to be taken to alternative hospitals because of a lack of junior doctor training.
  
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• THIS is as crucial as BLOOD pressure for heart health - but do YOU know about it?

  21-03-2017 11:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BLOOD flow is as important as healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels in maintaining a healthy heart, experts have revealed.
  
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• Men who are overweight as teens have higher cancer risk

  21-03-2017 11:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Men who are overweight in their late teens have a distinctly higher risk of developing liver cancer in later life, experts from Sweden claim.
  
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• We need to stop being coy about periods and tampons

  21-03-2017 11:01
  
  You’d think the public-health authorities in the UK would supply women in need with basic necessities. But, no. Perhaps they think periods are a breeze because we never talk about themPeriods are no fun, even when you’re safe at home with a drawer full of tampons, pads and a hot-water bottle. So it’s little surprise that some girls are missing school because they can’t afford the right equipment. Imagine the mess, anxiety and shame they could be facing. And that’s o
  
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• Good social workers are invaluable. So let’s give them proper support | David Brindle

  21-03-2017 10:29
  
  Research reveals that some think social workers are there to pop to the shops for you. It’s time to restore some prestigeAbout three in every 10 people in Britain think social workers help with household chores like cooking and cleaning, with personal care like washing and dressing, and with childcare. Two in 10 reckon they will nip to the shops for you. Asked to choose from a given list of professionals they consider important providers of mental health support, 69% of people identify psy
  
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• Jamal Edwards breaks taboos around men's mental health – video

  21-03-2017 10:16
  
  Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. Jamal Edwards, founder of film-making company SBTV, asks why so many men are taking their own lives, and whether society’s stereotypes of masculinity have stopped men from seeking help with depressionIf you think you need to talk to someone you can speak to the Samaritans
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