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• How Your Hands and Nails Change in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

  05-04-2017 23:52
  
  Plus, how you can literally turn back the hands of time…
  
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• Dementia sufferers to receive devices to block nuisance calls

  05-04-2017 23:30
  
  About 1,500 elderly and vulnerable people will get gadgets in first wave of funding for scheme announced by Theresa MayThe UK government is to fund high-tech call-blocking devices to protect dementia sufferers and vulnerable people from nuisance phone calls, although only around 1,500 people will be given the gadgets under the initial funding.The £500,000 project will install trueCall devices in the homes of elderly and vulnerable people identified by doctors. The machines block all record
  
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• This Woman’s Fitness Tracker Helped Save Her Life

  05-04-2017 23:28
  
  “If I didn’t have a Fitbit on my wrist, I would never have known that my heart rate was getting dangerously high.”
  
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• 7 Women Share How They Felt About Losing Weight For Their Weddings

  05-04-2017 23:02
  
  "My body wasn't perfect then and never will be, but I'm good with it."
  
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• 6 Women Share The Most Shocking Things That Happened During Their Divorces

  05-04-2017 22:30
  
  “I never thought I would become a stalker, but…”
  
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• New Brunswick becomes first Canada province to offer free abortion pill

  05-04-2017 22:12
  
  Pill will be given to women with a valid healthcare card, a big step for region that previously had some of Canada’s tightest restrictions on reproductive rightsNew Brunswick has become the first province in Canada to distribute an abortion pill for free, in a major step for a region that previously had one of the country’s strictest policies on women’s reproductive rights.The provincial health minister, Victor Boudreau, unveiled the policy on Tuesday, announcing that women wil
  
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• Funding the NHS in a retail world | Letters

  05-04-2017 21:07
  
  Your editorial (31 March) calling for repeal of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act is a transformative shift of position and potentially very significant. Repeal will save huge sums of money for the NHS with immediate effect. If sustainability and transformation plans are used to return to geographical areas, ending stand-alone hospitals, substantive returns in terms of integrated care will be easier to achieve. I hope Labour will soon commit to repeal the Act. David Cameron admitted that
  
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• Even healthy weight gain raises risk of pregnancy diabetes

  05-04-2017 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women who gained more than 2.5 per cent of their body weight every year for seven years were at triple the risk of suffering from gestational diabetes, University of Queensland researchers found.
  
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• ‘I Used A Posture Trainer For A Week—Here’s What Happened’

  05-04-2017 20:53
  
  "The goal: to make my spine stop hating me."
  
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• 6 Celebrities Open Up About Their Muslim Faith

  05-04-2017 20:53
  
  From Bella Hadid to Iman.
  
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• Some people have DNA that lets them snooze more soundly

  05-04-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study, from Washington State University, has found that depending on whether you have a intact gene called FABP7 could determine if you sleep fitfully or peacefully.
  
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• Islam set to become world's largest religion by 2075, study suggests

  05-04-2017 19:48
  
  Data analysis finds population with no religion will shrink while number of Muslims and Christians is expected to growThe number of babies born to Muslims is expected to overtake those born to Christians within two decades, making Islam the world’s largest religion by 2075, according to new analysis of data by the Pew Research Center.People with no religious affiliation are set to shrink as a proportion of the world’s population as a result of their declining birthrate and growing nu
  
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• ‘I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer At 27—And Planned Parenthood Saved My Life’

  05-04-2017 19:47
  
  "It was the doctor at Planned Parenthood who pushed for more conclusive results, who knew it was serious, who helped me get the answers I didn’t necessarily know I needed to stay alive.”
  
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• ​Bethenny Frankel Reveals The Serious Toll Her Divorce Took On Her Health

  05-04-2017 19:30
  
  The "Real Housewives of New York Star" opened up in an interview with Dr. Oz.
  
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• You Asked: Are Tattoos Bad For You?

  05-04-2017 19:27
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. Tattoos are more popular than ever. Roughly half of millennials have one, as do 36% of Gen Xers, according to a recent Harris poll. The number of Americans with at least one tattoo has jumped 50% in the past four years.This explosion in popularity has led some health experts to take a closer look at the practice. What they’ve found so far raises questions—and some concerns.[brightcove:5370089730001 default]A study published this year
  
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• Harmful farm pesticide detected in drinking water in US

  05-04-2017 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A pesticide known for harming bee populations has been discovered in drinking water. It activates receptors in the central nervous system that can overstimulate the body and cause paralysis.
  
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• Older people need as much sleep as the young

  05-04-2017 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A scientific review by researchers at the University of California Berkeley has concluded that we cannot get away with less sleep as we age, as many experts believe.
  
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• 5 Healthy Sheet-Pan Dinners You’ll Want To Devour

  05-04-2017 18:17
  
  You’re 30 minutes away from a mouth-watering meal.
  
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• Slender women 'have a HIGHER risk of breast cancer'

  05-04-2017 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women with healthy BMIs tend to have larger fat cells in their breast tissue, rather than in their lower body. As they grow, these cells can trigger an inflammatory response, US researchers found.
  
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• How YOU can get Scarlett Johansson's body

  05-04-2017 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With so many stunts to perform, Scarlett Johansson needs to stay in peak form. Trainer Bobby Strom reveals how he got her in shape for Black Widow and how you can get a celebrity body.
  
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• This Easy Cardio Swap Will Help You Train For A Half Marathon

  05-04-2017 18:08
  
  It's so simple.
  
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• A man's football-sized tumour is removed after six years

  05-04-2017 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Indian man has had a football-sized tumour removed from the back of his neck. Bheem Sen, 55, suffered constant agony and was forced to sleep on his side for six years due to the 1.5kg growth.
  
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• Slovakian man with a nose deformity finally has surgery

  05-04-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Slovakian man has finally had surgery on his massively deformed nose after years of being treated like 'a clown.' Tibor's, 52, bulbous nose covered nearly half of his face.
  
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• Are movies turning us against those with skin conditions?

  05-04-2017 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, study found 60 per cent of baddies, including Darth Vader and The Wicked Witch of the West, suffer from some kind of blemish.
  
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• ​Ivanka Trump Wants You To Know She Does Disagree With Her Dad—Just Not In Public

  05-04-2017 17:45
  
  "I think there are multiple ways to have your voice heard."​
  
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• 7 Brain Tumor Symptoms You Need To Know About

  05-04-2017 17:40
  
  If you experience these, see a doctor ASAP.
  
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• Brain stimulation causes healthier gut and weight loss

  05-04-2017 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at IRCCS Policlinico San Donato and the University of Milan discovered a technique using coils on the scalp can improve microbiota and cause weight loss.
  
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• Salmonella holiday from hell for couple in Bulgaria resort

  05-04-2017 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Gallagher, 45, and wife Lesley, 48, from South Lanarkshire, Scotlan, were struck down with diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps at a luxury resort.
  
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• Kendall Jenner's New Pepsi Commercial Is VERY Controversial—Here's Why

  05-04-2017 17:09
  
  ​What do you think?
  
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• Man moves paralysed legs after electrode inserted

  05-04-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 28-year-old man in the US regained movement just two weeks after a device was implanted to use electrical stimulation on his spinal cord. The electrode sends signals to the brain.
  
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• Big screen baddies and their skin conditions unpicked by dermatologists

  05-04-2017 17:00
  
  Film villains are often depicted with all manner of skin traits - and the association is damaging, say researchersBulbous noses, warts and dark circles under the eyes are among the skin conditions commonly used by filmmakers to indicate villains, researchers have found.A study by a team of US dermatologists has highlighted that while heroes of the silver screen typically have barely a mark on their features, characters with dubious morals are often depicted with all manner of skin traits –
  
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• 5 Women Share The Times They Dated Someone Taboo—And What It Was Like

  05-04-2017 16:49
  
  "My cousin Adam was my first kiss."
  
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• Fears of locum shortage amid IR35 tax row

  05-04-2017 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Kent hospital prepares for a staffing crisis as locums face a drop in pay after tax changes.
  
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• 'How I Lost 110 Pounds And Kept It Off For 3 Years'

  05-04-2017 15:30
  
  "My long-term goal is to run my first marathon."
  
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• Are vibration machines a 'weight loss' fad?

  05-04-2017 14:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nigel Stepto, an associate professor in exercise physiology at Victoria University, says there are far more benefits from taking a 30 minute walk with friends than using the machines.
  
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• Sleeping naked could seriously benefit your health

  05-04-2017 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One in four Britains sleep in the nude - but do you know its serious health benefits? According to GP Dr Sarah Brewer, sleeping naked could help with weight loss, preventing thrush and boosting male fertility.
  
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• Mother's miracle baby triggers incurable stomach disorder

  05-04-2017 13:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roxanne Burton, 26, from Dartford, developed Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - a condition that occurs when a main artery blocks part of the small intestine.
  
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• Osteogenesis Imperfecta sufferer has countless broken bone

  05-04-2017 13:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zoe Lush, 6, suffers from a rare condition that means her bones are so delicate they 'break in the wind'. The youngster from California, has broken nearly every bone in her body.
  
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• Dr Trevor Cates on harmful chemicals in beauty products

  05-04-2017 12:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leading Utah-based naturopathic doctor Trevor Cates lists the 20 most harmful hidden ingredients to look out - many linked with cancer, hormone disruption, lung disease and allergies.
  
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• Long-term antibiotic use may raise your bowel cancer risk

  05-04-2017 10:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have foundlong-term antibiotic use increases the risk of developing bowel polyps, according to a paper in the journal Gut. Polyps grow on the bowel lining and can turn cancerous.
  
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• Wine engages more of the brain than any other activity

  05-04-2017 09:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Gordon Shepherd, from Yale School of Medicine, said wine sparks a reaction in the sensory and emotional parts of the brain. He added spitting wine prevents true appreciation.
  
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• Women are suffering vaginal issues in SILENCE

  05-04-2017 09:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Nearly three in five women have experienced dryness, itches or painful sex - a condition linked to growing older, according to a survey of 1,047 British women over the age of 18.
  
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• Peers warn NHS faces collapse over reliance on foreigners

  05-04-2017 09:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peers have warned that the NHS is too reliant on overseas labour as a result of Brexit and the likelihood of stricter immigration controls from EU member states.
  
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• Heart attack test breakthrough means results in 18 minutes

  05-04-2017 09:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than a million Brits arrive at NHS hospitals each year complaining of chest pains, the majority of which are not serious. A new test could mean most of these patients are sent home immediately.
  
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• What can the UK learn from Finland's approach to mental health?

  05-04-2017 09:05
  
  An online therapy service for depression, anxiety and substance misuse is cheap and effective and could provide inspiration for the NHSWhen Aino Korhonen*, 69, saw an advert for online mental health therapy in a newspaper, she went to her GP and asked if she could be referred to try it.
  The lifelong Helsinki resident had been diagnosed with depression and had attended a few sessions with a psychologist but the two didn’t get along. She remembers: “We didn’t [seem to] talk the s
  
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• How Marmite could help stop dementia

  05-04-2017 08:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers tested the impact of a daily spoonful of Marmite on 28 people over the course of eight weeks and found the yeast extract toned down the brain's response to visual stimuli by a third .
  
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• Antibiotics overuse could increase bowel cancer risk, study finds

  05-04-2017 08:45
  
  Extended use increases chance of polyps forming in the colon, adding weight to evidence gut bacteria plays a key role in cancer development The overuse of antibiotics could increase a person’s risk of developing bowel cancer, the findings of a US study suggest.Research published in medical journal Gut found extended use of antibiotics significantly increased the chance of polyp formation in the colon, a precursor of bowel cancer. Related: Antibiotic abuse: the nightmare scenarioRelated: Co
  
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• Gareth Parry: ‘I knew a lot about mental health but I didn’t recognise it’

  05-04-2017 08:30
  
  The chief executive of Remploy says living with depression has made him a better person to run the organisation that gets £50m of contracts to help people back into work Gareth Parry has spent almost three decades supporting people with disabilities and mental health issues find work, but a recent mental health crisis of his own has given him a personal insight into the remit of the organisation he leads.Parry has only ever worked for Remploy, starting as a trainee administrator and becomi
  
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• Alzheimer’s: ultrasound safely delivers drugs to damaged brains of mice

  05-04-2017 05:02
  
  Scientists at Queensland Brain Institute find noninvasive technique slows progression of Alzheimer’s disease in miceAustralian researchers say they have made a promising step in the future treatment of Alzheimer’s disease after discovering ultrasound can effectively and safely deliver drugs to the damaged brain.Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute found the noninvasive technique successfully penetrated the blood-brain barrier to deliver a therapeutic antibody to the brain. Th
  
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• Belle Gibson mimicked countless fake healers. They aren't delusional | Ranjana Srivastava

  05-04-2017 04:47
  
  Hoax medicine is as old medicine itself, but as an oncologist, I do have sympathy for the patients who come to me after failed natural therapiesImagine for a moment being diagnosed with cancer and being one of the 14 million people worldwide each year shattered by a diagnosis that sinks the heart like none other. If you are lucky enough to live in one of the handful of sufficiently resourced countries, you get to meet an oncologist. The oncologist saysworm that your cancer is treatable, even cur
  
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