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• Can Your Skin Become 'Immune' To Certain Products?

  22-03-2017 23:21
  
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• 8 Beauty Products Worth Buying From Your Facebook Friends, According to Experts

  22-03-2017 23:17
  
  You’ll be prepared for the next “beauty party” invite.
  
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• Smartphone app can screen semen in 5 seconds

  22-03-2017 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from two hospitals in the US set out to develop a home-based diagnostic test that could be used to measure semen quality using a smartphone-based device.
  
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• Stop taking vitamins just because celebrities tell you to

  22-03-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celebrities constantly rave about the health benefits of taking vitamins. But doctors say most of us don't need to take the supplements, and that taking too many can cause health problems.
  
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• Millions with back pain prescribed drug that does nothing

  22-03-2017 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a study of more than 200 patients, pregabalin - originally marketed as Lyrica by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer - performed no better than a dummy pill at relieving their agony.
  
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• Rotavirus vaccine could save lives of almost 500,000 children a year

  22-03-2017 22:01
  
  Positive outcome of trials in Niger fuels hope that vaccine can protect children in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond from infection that causes often fatal diarrhoeaA vaccine capable of enduring scorching temperatures for months at a time could strike a decisive blow in the fight against rotavirus, preventing nearly half a million children around the world from dying of diarrhoea each year.Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has hailed successful trials of the BRV-PV vaccine in Niger as a
  
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• Brain scans predict how well a movie will do in theaters 

  22-03-2017 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Northwestern scanned brain waves of people watching movie trailers to determine what type of content is most engaging and memorable to consumers.
  
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• Doctors replant woman’s arm after it was severed

  22-03-2017 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kelsey Ward, from Schertz, Texas, had her arm severed in a car accident eleven months ago. In a groundbreaking surgery, doctors successfully replanted her arm and now she can even do push-ups.
  
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• What Happens To Your Body When You Only Do Cardio

  22-03-2017 20:13
  
  Time to step off the treadmill and in to the weight room.
  
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• Antioxidants will NOT help you beat dementia, study warns

  22-03-2017 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Previous research has linked antioxidants to the prevention of cellular damage that can occur with aging as well as in cancer and other diseases.
  
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• The Best Way to De-Stress, According to Your Zodiac Sign

  22-03-2017 20:07
  
  The cosmos says relax.
  
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• Smartphone app could allow men to test their fertility at home

  22-03-2017 20:07
  
  Gadget designed to clip onto a smartphone able to detect abnormal sperm samples with 98% accuracy in trialsMen may soon be able to measure their own sperm count and quality at home, using a smartphone app developed by scientists.In early tests the gadget, designed to clip onto a smartphone, detected abnormal sperm samples with an accuracy of 98%.Related: Men don’t worry about their sperm count – but they should | Ally FoggContinue reading...
  
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• How Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps stay in shape

  22-03-2017 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Best friend actresses Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps get in shape with Lauren Kleban's dance cardio. We got the celebrity trainer's best health tips - which include eating candy!
  
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• 'I Got Cheapo Acupuncture—Here’s What Happened’

  22-03-2017 19:20
  
  It’s known as “community” acupuncture.
  
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• Your fears will ease as you age says University of Chicago

  22-03-2017 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new survey by the University of Chicago suggests your fears of ageing will ease: Many pessimistic feelings held by people earlier in life take an optimistic turn as they move toward old age.
  
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• Pay poor countries for NHS staff they train | Letters

  22-03-2017 19:16
  
  Recruiting NHS staff from other countries saves the British taxpayer the very substantial costs of training them.However, the proportional financial cost to poorer source countries is much greater than our saving. John Holme (Letters, 21 March) mentions Malawi as one source for NHS staff: six years ago a study published in the BMJ estimated the loss of returns to Malawi just for doctors then working in rich, predominantly white countries, at $1.41bn. Of those countries, it was the UK that b
  
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• Blind person's brain ‘rewires’ itself to heighten senses

  22-03-2017 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The brain of a blind person ‘rewires’ itself to enhance their other senses - just like the Hollywood film Scent of a Woman, according to new research from the US.
  
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• Older mothers raise happier families

  22-03-2017 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from Denmark suggests that older mothers are more likely to raise well-adjusted children and be less exasperated by the process.
  
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• Three menstrual problems and how to deal with them

  22-03-2017 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Got heavy bleeding or irregular periods? Gynecologist Gabrielle Downey addresses the most common menstrual problems and what to do about them.
  
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• Luke Jenkins death: Family receive £100,000 settlement

  22-03-2017 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Jenkins suffered a cardiac arrest and died after being moved from intensive care to a ward.
  
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• The Unexpected Way Your Age Might Affect Your Sex Life

  22-03-2017 18:46
  
  It’s not all downhill from here.
  
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• Teaching autistic children how to SWIM may save lives

  22-03-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Those on the autism spectrum are three times more likely to die from an injury than the general population, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health research claimed.
  
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• Californian 9-year-old's giggles were epileptic SEIZURES

  22-03-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Justin Cho, nine, had a benign mass or lesion deep inside his brain known as a hypothalamic hamartoma. Left inside the brain, the abnormal tissue can cause severe behavior problems.
  
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• Certain Breast Implants Might Be Linked To A Scary Form Of Cancer

  22-03-2017 18:27
  
  Here’s what you need to know.
  
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• Norfolk girl bullied for facial tumour finds love

  22-03-2017 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sophie Walker, from Norfolk, was cruelly dubbed 'tumour girl' after inheriting rare condition neurofibromatosis. But now she's finally getting the last laugh.
  
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• Celebrity trainer for Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps

  22-03-2017 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Best friend actresses Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps get in shape with Lauren Kleban's dance cardio. We got the celebrity trainer's best health tips - which include eating candy!
  
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• This Is Exactly How Long The Sex 'Afterglow’ Lasts, According To Science

  22-03-2017 16:32
  
  It’s a real thing.
  
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• 5 Crazy New Ways to Lose Weight

  22-03-2017 16:30
  
  Do high-tech methods like ’CoolSculpting,’ and ‘stomach draining’ actually work?
  
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• Coverntry woman is oldest with rare skin condition

  22-03-2017 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nusrit Shaheen, from Coventry, Warwickshire, suffers from an incredibly rare condition, Harlequin Ichthyosis, which causes skin to grow at 10 times the normal rate.
  
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• Do This Strength Workout Just 3 Times A Week To Maximize Your Fat Burning

  22-03-2017 16:07
  
  You could drop up to 10 pounds in no time.
  
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• This Company Will Pay You $10K A Month To Basically Go On Vacation

  22-03-2017 16:04
  
  Find out how you can nab this actual dream job.
  
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• Women with higher waist-to-hip ratio increase cancer risk

  22-03-2017 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women with higher waist-to-hip ratios increase their cancer risk by more than a fifth, according to new data from University College London.
  
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• Want better-behaved children? Have them later in life

  22-03-2017 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from Denmark suggests that older mothers are more likely to raise well-adjusted children and be less exasperated by the process.
  
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• Losing sense of smell could be a sign you’re about to die

  22-03-2017 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pensioners who lose their sense of small are more likely to die within 10 years, according to a new study from the University of Stockholm.
  
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• 13 Tiny Tweaks That Will Help You Build A Healthier Sandwich

  22-03-2017 15:51
  
  A few easy swaps make all the difference.
  
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• Having weekend surgery DOESN’T make you more likely to die

  22-03-2017 15:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Edinburgh University analysed more than 50,000 emergency operations over a three year period, starting in 2005. They were tracked until 2012.
  
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• 10 Sex Positions To Try If You’re Sick Of Missionary

  22-03-2017 15:43
  
  You don’t need to be an athlete to pull these off.
  
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• Pregnancies soar among over-30s as women focus on careers

  22-03-2017 15:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The changing face of modern society has been thrown into stark relief by the latest figures on conceptions.
  
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• Teenage pregnancies down to record low

  22-03-2017 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conceptions among under 18s are at their lowest level since 1969, official stats show.
  
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• 3 menstrual problems and how to deal with them

  22-03-2017 14:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Got heavy bleeding or irregular periods? Gynecologist Gabrielle Downey addresses the most common menstrual problems and what to do about them.
  
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• Exactly How To Use Cheat Days To Lose Weight

  22-03-2017 14:34
  
  One of these three strategies is calling your name.
  
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• Cryogenic preservation: from single cells to whole organs – Science Weekly podcast

  22-03-2017 13:59
  
  Hannah Devlin looks at recent advances in the field of cryopreservation and asks how close we are to applying these technologies to whole organs
  Subscribe & Review on iTunes, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud & Acast, and join the discussion on Facebook and TwitterLast year, around 3,500 organs were transplanted into patients in the UK alone. That said, a large number of organs were also discarded because the moment a donor dies, doctors have only eight or so hours to find a patient on the
  
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• Access to nature reduces depression and obesity

  22-03-2017 13:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the Institute for European environmental policy claim that living in the countryside slashes the chances of an early death by 16 per cent after reviewing older studies.
  
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• Why virtual reality could be a mental health gamechanger

  22-03-2017 13:42
  
  We’re still a long way from from being able to provide timely treatment to everyone who needs it, but we could be on the brink of change thanks to VRFew tech topics are hotter right now than virtual reality (VR). Though it’s been around for decades, VR has at last entered the world of consumer electronics via devices like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive and, increasingly, headsets that can be used in conjunction with our mobile phones. But VR isn’t just a technological game-change
  
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• Disabled girl can stand after using device for horses

  22-03-2017 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sophie Wade, of West Yorkshire, suffers from cerebral palsy - a condition that affects tightens her leg muscles, making it difficult for her to walk. (pictured with her mother, Gina, 42)
  
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• Sleep calculator tells you what time you should be in bed

  22-03-2017 10:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Good news for night owls, a new sleep calculator suggests that going to bed early may not actually be the key to waking refreshed - you simply need to know when your ideal 'cycle' of sleep starts
  
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• It's good to talk: pupils gather for world's largest mental health lesson

  22-03-2017 10:54
  
  More than 500 teenagers take part in event, which aims to raise awareness and help remove the stigma surrounding issue“Talking about mental health does not make you weak,” the world’s largest mental health lesson has been told. Til Wykes, a clinical psychologist, told an audience of more than 500 13-18-year-olds from around the country: “We want to get people to come to treatment early because if they come early, they recover faster and they recover better.”The even
  
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• Pill can slash risk of cancer for up to 35 years

  22-03-2017 09:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women who take the Pill while young are at lower risk of ovarian, womb and bowel cancer more than three decades later, landmark research has found.
  
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• IVF clinics shouldn't treat anyone over the age of 42

  22-03-2017 09:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Hans Evers from Maastricht University in the Netherlands has said IVF clinics are not being fair when they continue to offer treatments to women past the age of 42, because chances are so slim.
  
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• Drug scandals and the media – the unresolved case of Primodos

  22-03-2017 09:00
  
  Primodos: The Secret Drug Scandal, airs on Sky this week. Will this media intervention repeat history by helping campaigners get compensation?If the history of drug scandals teaches us anything, it is that fair compensation is typically achieved only through lengthy media campaigns and legal battles. Though lacking the direct powers of judges or policymakers, interventions by investigative journalists and broadcasters have sometimes proved decisive. Take thalidomide: between 1957 and 1961 the wi
  
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