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• Students get their own wand and lightning bolt scar

  11-04-2017 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Toronto group has been raising money for charity with Harry Potter-themed yoga classes.
  
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• Harry Potter-themed yoga casts a spell

  11-04-2017 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Toronto group has been raising money for charity with Harry Potter-themed yoga classes.
  
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• 'I Tried 10-Minute Workouts To Lose Weight—Here's What Happened'

  11-04-2017 23:32
  
  "I didn't have 20 minutes or 30 minutes, but 10 minutes a day? That I could do."
  
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• 5 High-Protein Dinners That Don’t Involve Meat

  11-04-2017 23:22
  
  Seriously, you won't even miss it.
  
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• Five cuisines proven to extend lifespan

  11-04-2017 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is a term known as 'Blue Zones', which identifies pockets of the world where people live longer and healthier lives. Here are five places with diets proven to extend lifespans.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner Had Gender Confirmation Surgery—Here’s What That Means

  11-04-2017 22:00
  
  We asked an expert to explain the details of the procedure.
  
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• ‘I Tried This Crazy Weight-Loss Gadget And It Actually Kind Of Worked’

  11-04-2017 21:39
  
  You’ve seen this kitchen safe on “Shark Tank”—so we put it to the test.
  
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• New pump LVAD 'leads to full recovery from heart failure'

  11-04-2017 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two fifths of a group of trial participants fitted with one of the battery-operated devices at the University of Newcastle ended up showing no sign of heart disease.
  
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• 9 Ways to Spot a Sociopath

  11-04-2017 20:58
  
  When you think of a sociopath, you probably picture Christian Bale in American Psycho, or Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs. But like most mental health conditions, sociopathy—or antisocial personality disorder (ASP)—exists on a spectrum; and not all sociopath are serial killers. One study estimated that as many as 3.8% of Americans would meet the condition's diagnostic criteria. So odds are, you know someone who has ASP.“It’s a syndrome characte
  
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• Stressed pregnant mothers have babies that will age faster

  11-04-2017 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research at Germany's University of Heidelberg reveals that mothers who experience stress during pregnancy could increase their child's risk of age-related disease in years to come.
  
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• ​This Instagram Couple Makes Six Figures Traveling The World

  11-04-2017 20:43
  
  You'll never believe what they get paid per post.
  
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• Exactly How This Top Trainer Spends 30 Minutes At The Gym

  11-04-2017 20:38
  
  When you’re crunched for time, try this plan.
  
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• Olympian Michelle Carter on Being a Body Positive Icon: 'Some People Are Meant to Be Bigger, and That's Okay'

  11-04-2017 20:30
  
  This article originally appeared on People.com. Michelle Carter reached her ultimate goal when she won gold at the Rio Olympics, but she soon discovered that made a major impact beyond her medal as a body positive icon.The shot putter nabbed gold at her third Games, becoming the first American ever to win in the event, and gained a legion of fans for being unabashedly herself.[brightcove:5315457854001 default]“I was pretty amazed by people’s reactions, but it’s something t
  
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• 'My Daughter Suffers From Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome—Here's What That Means'

  11-04-2017 20:26
  
  Chandra Wilson, who plays Dr. Miranda Bailey on "Grey’s Anatomy," tells her story.
  
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• US officials publish new prostate cancer advice

  11-04-2017 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In new draft guidelines the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says they do not have any specific advice on the topic. In 2012, the panel advised against 'inaccurate' PSA screenings.
  
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• Simone Biles Breaks Down While Talking About the Year She Was Adopted: 'My Parents Saved Me'

  11-04-2017 20:04
  
  This article originally appeared on People.com. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is taking a stroll — or should we say a Viennese waltz — down memory lane on Dancing with the Stars this week.In an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Most Memorable Year Week of the popular dance show, the 20-year-old sheds tears as she recalls one of the most significant years in her life: the year she was adopted.[brightcove:4926059129001 default]“My parents saved me. They&rsqu
  
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• ​The 15 Craziest Pushup Videos On Instagram

  11-04-2017 19:53
  
  You'll be sore just looking at these.
  
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• Greebles test could spot Alzheimer's disease

  11-04-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Vanderbilt University study has found those at genetic risk of the disease struggle to distinguish a subtle difference in one of the little purple characters that were designed in the ongoing quest for a cure..
  
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• Asylum seekers and the poorest parts of the UK are being let down | Letters

  11-04-2017 19:52
  
  “Most refugees sent to the poorest parts of the UK” (Front page headline, 10 April). Here are suggested headlines for the remainder of the week: “Lowest life expectancy in the poorest parts of the UK”; “Proportionately highest levels of indirect taxation…”; “Worst maintained private and public housing…”; “Highest levels of prescription drugs…”; “Highest attendance at A&E departments...”; “
  
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• Charlie Gard case: Doctors can withdraw baby's life support

  11-04-2017 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlie Gard's parents had wanted to take their eight-month-old son to the US for a trial treatment.
  
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• People Are Loving Chris Pratt's Heart-Melting Shout Out To His Wife Anna Faris

  11-04-2017 19:04
  
  More of this, please.
  
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• Apparently Ryan Reynolds Played This Sex Song While Blake Lively Was Giving Birth

  11-04-2017 18:42
  
  Of course he did.
  
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• The Best Bralettes For Big Boobs

  11-04-2017 18:40
  
  Yep, they exist!
  
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• Obesity in your 50s increases risk of Alzheimer's

  11-04-2017 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine tracked the vascular health of 346 people between 1987 and 2013, while scanning their brain to check for amyloid plaques.
  
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• California scientists make cells RESISTANT to HIV

  11-04-2017 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report from The Scripps Research Institute in California has found a way to make cells resistant to HIV. Antibodies bind to cell receptors that block the virus from infecting it.
  
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• 7 Thoughts Every Woman Has When Getting Waxed

  11-04-2017 18:11
  
  "Are we done yet? Please say we're done."
  
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• Mary land mother shares photo of her son dying of cancer

  11-04-2017 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ruth Scully, from Maryland, has shared a heartbreaking photo of her son Nolan, four, just days before he died of a rare soft tissue cancer and describes his battle against the side effects.
  
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• Michigan scientists find tattoos makes you sweat less

  11-04-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As many as one in every five adults in the UK has at least one tattoo. New research reveals inking can cause you to sweat less, according to scientists from Alma College, Michigan.
  
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• Measuring percentage body fat may be highly flawed

  11-04-2017 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Replacing bodyweight and BMI, our percentage body fat theoretically tells us the proportion of fat we carry relative to our muscle. Yet the measurement can change even without fat loss or gains.
  
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• This Celebrity Says He's Taking A Break From His Marriage—But Is That A Bad Idea?

  11-04-2017 17:51
  
  We asked an expert to weigh in.
  
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• Water bottle Ooho! that wobbles like bubble to go on sale

  11-04-2017 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Ooho! balloon was created by a trio of London-based engineers. The spheres are created using gelification, a technique used in cooking, and the squishy skin is made from algae.
  
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• Is Komodo dragon blood the key to new antibiotics?

  11-04-2017 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists find a compound based on a molecule in dragon blood helps heal infected wounds in mice.
  
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• Chesterfield teenager sleeps for 18 hours a day

  11-04-2017 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Appleton's parents, who live in Chesterfield, are becoming increasingly concerned as his terrifying situation only appears to be getting worse. They are unable to wake him up once he is asleep.
  
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• Michigan student charged in 'peanut butter hazing'

  11-04-2017 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old is charged with misdemeanour hazing over the incident at Central Michigan University.
  
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• Yoga May Help the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

  11-04-2017 17:08
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. Researchers have put yoga to the scientific test for years, and the results so far have been impressive. The practice has been shown to lower risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and hypertension.[brightcove:5110087683001 default]But yoga can also help those who are already ill feel better. A new study suggests that doing yoga twice a week may improve quality of life for men being treated for prostate cancer and may help reduce th
  
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• 'Lifeless' teenager sleeps for 18 hours a day

  11-04-2017 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Appleton's parents, who live in Chesterfield, are becoming increasingly concerned as his terrifying situation only appears to be getting worse. They are unable to wake him up once he is asleep.
  
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• 'Poppers' can cause irreversible damage to your eyes

  11-04-2017 16:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inhaling one of the main chemicals in poppers can cause blurriness and blind spots within just hours of being inhaled, researchers from the Sussex Eye Hospital in Brighton claim.
  
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• Cancer-detecting chewing gum could replace blood tests 

  11-04-2017 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alabama biotech company Volatile Analytics has developed a chewing gum that could detect if you have cancer. The gum traps compounds you excrete in certain forms of cancer.
  
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• Stuart Metcalfe on what happens when you wear high heels

  11-04-2017 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Stuart Metcalfe, a consultant podiatric surgeon at Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, wearing stilettos can lead to daily ailments such as back pain and even ankle sprains.
  
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• 8 Foods You Should Always Eat Together

  11-04-2017 16:16
  
  Maximize your nutritional benefits with these tasty pairings.
  
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• New prostate cancer advice? Nothing

  11-04-2017 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In new draft guidelines the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says they do not have any specific advice on the topic. In 2012, the panel advised against 'inaccurate' PSA screenings.
  
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• Michael Bublé's wife says son Noah is recovering from cancer

  11-04-2017 15:51
  
  Luisana Lopilato says three-year-old son is well as she makes first public comments since announcing his illness last yearMichael Bublé’s wife, Luisana Lopilato, has said their son is recovering and well in her first public comments since the couple announced last year that the three-year-old had cancer. The Canadian singer and Lopilato, an Argentinian actor, have returned to her home country after Noah, their eldest son, had medical treatment in Los Angeles.Continue reading...
  
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• Wokingham boy has weeks to live after doctors mistake

  11-04-2017 15:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was only when Michael Sigwaza's family signed up with a new GP after moving house to Wokingham that he was diagnosed with the cancer - five months after his symptoms started.
  
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• Insomnia is the most searched for symptom online in the UK

  11-04-2017 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nine out of 10 of the UK's largest towns Google insomnia over other symptoms. Diarrhoea is the second most commonly searched symptom, with 49,500 Googles per month.
  
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• Why you really should take your shoes off in the house

  11-04-2017 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Full of harmful bacteria that has been picked up on their travels, these can multiply and spread on carpets and floors, according to researchers from the University of Houston.
  
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• What we need is a national social care service | Anne Perkins

  11-04-2017 13:00
  
  A centralised, free-at-the-point-of-use NHS and council-run, means-tested social care aren’t working together – and patients are paying the priceNeil Kinnock was on the radio at the weekend, talking about his hero Aneurin Bevan with the journalist Matthew Parris and one of Bevan’s biographers, John Campbell. Any conversation about Bevan’s life is mostly about the NHS and so it was this time, too. But it was a useful reminder of how, among all the battles fought over its c
  
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• Could a new approach to kill cancer at nanoscale work?

  11-04-2017 12:50
  
  A laser weapons physicist has come up with a novel treatment for the disease – blowing up the cancer cells in infinitely small explosionsIn a small laboratory, not far from southern California’s Pacific coastline, Dmitri Lapotko is using lasers to conduct on-demand explosions on a scale almost infinitely small. These explosions are carefully designed to obliterate cancer cells at a nanoscale, with a level of efficiency and safety which far outmatches the current treatments of choice.
  
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• Video shows tumour being removed from Indian man's bladder

  11-04-2017 12:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GRAPHIC CONTENT: Surgeons were forced to'crowbar' a melon-sized calcium stone from Maheshbhai Rasikbhai Patel's, 49, from India, bladder.
  
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• Women developing wrinkles 10 years too early says expert

  11-04-2017 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London cosmetic surgeon Dr Navid Javalli has pointed to an 'epidemic of deep wrinkle lines' in young women, and he says too much time spent staring at phones and computers is to blame.
  
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• Scotland approves a controversial anti-HIV drug 

  11-04-2017 11:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment, which has the brand name Truvada.A trial of the drug in England will start in 2017-18.
  
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