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• Agony of Alivia McKay who has Parry-Romberg Syndrome

  24-04-2017 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alivia McKay, 10, from Agawam, Massachusetts, is suffering from Parry-Romberg Syndrome, a rare disease that is causing the left side of her face to progressively deteriorate.
  
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• Why Thousands Of Women Might Be Getting Unnecessary Mastectomies

  24-04-2017 23:43
  
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• How walking boosts positive brain activity

  24-04-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Theresa May decided to call a snap general election while walking in Wales. Walking improves creative thinking by boosting the size of the hippocampus.
  
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• 8 Women Share What Helped Them Survive The Whole30

  24-04-2017 23:35
  
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• 7 Happily Married Couples Share Their Best Wedding Day Advice

  24-04-2017 22:27
  
  Well, these are kind of genius.
  
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• 5 Women Share Exactly How They Totally Transformed Their Butts

  24-04-2017 21:34
  
  Hint: Grab the weights.
  
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• Agony of girl, 10, whose face is falling apart

  24-04-2017 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alivia McKay, 10, from Agawam, Massachusetts, is suffering from Parry-Romberg Syndrome, a rare disease that is causing the left side of her face to progressively deteriorate.
  
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• New antibiotic could cure hospital-acquired pneumonia

  24-04-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Known as Murepavadin, it is the first drug of its class to reach clinical development in more than 40 years, according to researchers at St James' Hospital, Trinity College Dublin.
  
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• Wellcome science book prize goes to story of a heart transplant

  24-04-2017 20:01
  
  Maylis de Kerangal’s Mend the Living, which tracks the journey of a heart from donor to recipient, is only the second novel to take the £30,000 awardA novel that “illustrates what it is to be human” has become the first translated book to win the Wellcome prize for science writing.Maylis de Kerangal’s Mend the Living, which tracks the journey of a heart from donor to recipient over 24 hours, is only the second novel ever to scoop the £30,000 prize, which is aw
  
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• Losing a sibling as a child increases risk of early death

  24-04-2017 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a Danish study of 56,000 people, the risk of dying over the next 37 years was 71 percent higher than it was for individuals who did not experience the death of a sibling in childhood.
  
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• Walking and running boosts the brain's blood supply

  24-04-2017 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The foot's impact may send pressure waves through the arteries, improving brain function and our sense of wellbeing, according to researchers at New Mexico Highlands University.
  
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• Check Out Serena Williams' Adorable Message To Her Future Baby

  24-04-2017 19:34
  
  ​"I can't wait to meet you."
  
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• Sheryl Sandberg Was Terrified Her Kids 'Would Never Be Happy Again' After Her Husband's Death

  24-04-2017 19:32
  
  "Day after day, my kids' cries and screams filled the air."
  
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• Government accused of 'running scared' of diesel drivers in delay of clean air plan

  24-04-2017 19:31
  
  Politicians and environmental groups say ministers have failed to tackle air pollution crisis and are hiding behind election purdah rulesThe government has been accused of “running scared” of diesel drivers and attempting to bully judges over its last-minute bid to delay the publication of its clean air plan.Politicians and environmental groups said ministers were “hiding behind the election” to justify delaying publication of the government’s long awaited proposals
  
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• Early puberty raises your cancer risk

  24-04-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The risk most applies to types of the disease that are associated with sex hormones, such as breast in women and prostate cancer in men, according to scientists from the University of Cambridge.
  
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• 8 things 'naturally' slim women do to stay slender

  24-04-2017 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ever wondered how slim women maintain their svelte physiques? British weight loss guru and hypnotherapist Sue Peckham shares her thoughts on how naturally slim women stay that way.
  
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• What You Need To Know About The Disturbing Sexual Assault Trend Called 'Stealthing'

  24-04-2017 19:00
  
  Victims are speaking out—here's what you need to know.
  
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• 'Why I Think You Should Dump ANY Guy Who Fart Shames You'

  24-04-2017 18:31
  
  This is judgment-free zone.
  
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• 'I Tried Masturbating While My Partner Watched—Here’s What Happened'

  24-04-2017 17:53
  
  "It was refreshing dating a man who wanted to see me sexually satisfied—with or without him."
  
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• 8 Breakfasts That Will Make You Bloated Every. Single. Time.

  24-04-2017 17:49
  
  The struggle is real.
  
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• '​I Took Caffeine Before My Workouts For 30 Days—Here’s What Happened'

  24-04-2017 17:36
  
  She wasn't a coffee drinker before, either.
  
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• This Woman Stopped Shaving for a Year to Promote Body Positivity—and Here's What She Learned

  24-04-2017 17:09
  
  This article originally appeared on InStyle.com.After years of shaving, fitness blogger Morgan Mikenas was tired of adhering to societal norms.So, she put her razor to the side and decided to stop removing the hair from her underarms and legs for a year. Last month, Mikenas explained in a YouTube video why she decide to make the change, saying, "I guess my number one reason that I stopped is that [shaving] took so much time.""It took up so much of my time to get in the shower and have to shave e
  
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• Is climate change the answer to the obesity crisis?

  24-04-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although global warming is expected to be mainly bad for humanity it could help reduce the risk of a host of killer diseases, researchers from Harvard University believe.
  
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• Nevada named worst state for kids' access to health care

  24-04-2017 16:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A recent study from WalletHub has ranked Vermont as the best state for children's healthcare in the US. Meanwhile, Nevada took the top grade as the worst state for kids' healthcare.
  
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• 5 Vegan Dinners With As Much Protein As A Chicken Breast

  24-04-2017 16:45
  
  Meatless doesn't necessarily mean protein-free.
  
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• Children with kidney transplants have greater cancer risk

  24-04-2017 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children having a kidney transplant may be at risk of skin cancer as adults due to the immune-suppressing drugs given during the procedure, according to scientists from the University of Sydney.
  
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• Obesity will kill you earlier than cigarettes, study says

  24-04-2017 16:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from Cleveland Clinic and New York University School of Medicine analyzed causes of death in the US. They found obesity caused 47 percent more early deaths than tobacco.
  
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• Are you a chocoholic? It may be down to your DNA

  24-04-2017 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid believe the findings may even help to create a way for people to follow a healthy diet easier.
  
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• Majority of parents plan to use telemedicine in 2017

  24-04-2017 15:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Only 15 percent of parents have tried these services, but a strong majority is receptive to online doctor visits for common childhood ailments and routine well-child visits.
  
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• Public service workers: tell us what you want in party manifestos

  24-04-2017 15:32
  
  We want to hear from health staff, care workers, civil servants, local government and charities about what election pledges you want on 8 June In the run-up to June’s general election, almost every aspect of our public services and social policy feels at breaking point: we’re in the midst of an NHS crisis, a social care crisis, a housing crisis, a local government funding crisis and a civil service staffing crisis, not to mention a collapse in public trust for charities. The election
  
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• Public service workers: tell us what you want from the next government

  24-04-2017 15:32
  
  We want to hear from health staff, care workers, civil servants, local government and charities about the election pledges you want on 8 June In the run-up to June’s general election, almost every aspect of our public services and social policy feels at breaking point: we’re in the midst of an NHS crisis, a social care crisis, a housing crisis, a local government funding crisis and a civil service staffing crisis, not to mention a collapse in public trust for charities. The election
  
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• 8 Women Share the Most Intense Things They've Done To Hit 10,000+ Steps

  24-04-2017 15:30
  
  "My students tell me I look insane."
  
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• Baby's head pops out of mother's stomach during C-section

  24-04-2017 15:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Doctors at the Centro de Fertilidad Clinica Lugo in Maracay, Venezuela, recorded the feat after the mother underwent a 'gentle' caesarean section.
  
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• NHS ambulances are slower in the summer and winter

  24-04-2017 15:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Birmingham researchers found slower times to reach patients in life-threatening situations when the temperature drops below 2°C or rises above 20°C.
  
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• The side effects of statins outweigh their benefits

  24-04-2017 14:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cholesterol-lowering medications do not reduce death rates in any patients, according to Professor Sherif Sultan, president, the International Society for Vascular Surgery, based in Canada.
  
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• Government accused of bullying judges over bid to delay clean air plan

  24-04-2017 14:49
  
  Labour and Greens say government has failed to tackle air pollution crisis and is cajoling judges to let them miss deadline to comply with election purdah rules Related: The death of diesel: has the one-time wonder fuel become the new asbestos?Related: Air pollution as bad for wellbeing as partner's death, say researchersContinue reading...
  
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• Desserts you can eat even if you're on a DIET

  24-04-2017 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nutritionist Lily Soutter reveals the rich desserts that are low in calories and sugar - and shares her recipes. She replaces cream with avocado for an indulgent chocolate mousse recipe.
  
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• Simtee Few left bedbound after catching Lyme disease

  24-04-2017 14:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simtee Few, 32, from Harlow, Essex, developed flu-like symptoms days after a family gathering in July 2015. Doctors eventually diagnosed her with Lyme disease after a year of testing.
  
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• Dementia news: New method can PREDICT brain condition (even before it happens)

  24-04-2017 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DEMENTIA can affect men and women of all ages, but researchers say they’ve found a way to identify those at higher risk of the brain condition.
  
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• Woman dumped for rare sleep condition finds love again

  24-04-2017 13:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Annabelle Hutt, 22, from Buckingham, who was dumped because her ex-boyfriend wanted to be with 'someone who could go for dinner without falling asleep' has finally found love again.
  
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• 'Life improved when I left London': readers on tackling air pollution

  24-04-2017 13:11
  
  We asked readers to tell us what action they are taking against air pollution. Here’s what some of them said
  About 40 million people in the UK are living with illegal air pollution levels, according to analysis commissioned by the Labour party.
  Earlier this month the Guardian reported thousands of children across England and Wales are exposed to illegal levels of air pollution from diesel traffic, putting the health of young children at risk in the long term.Continue reading...
  
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• Neglected no more: ending trachoma, an infectious eye disease rooted in poverty

  24-04-2017 12:53
  
  Trachoma is a preventable disease that can lead to blindness. Now a collaborative approach is driving it out of the world’s poorest regionsIn proportion to their collective contribution to human suffering, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have received insufficient attention. Today, thanks to incremental progress in the science of public health, growing programmatic experience and commitment from endemic country governments, donors and other partners, we are better equipped than ever bef
  
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• Czech Republic’s Frantisek Rajtoral found dead at home

  24-04-2017 12:52
  
  • Gaziantepspor midfielder, 31, won 14 caps for his country
  • FifPro says more must be done to support current playersThe president of the Turkish side Gaziantepspor has confirmed reports that the Czech Republic international Frantisek Rajtoral killed himself at his home over the weekend, with the chief medical officer of international players’ union warning more needs to be done to combat mental illness among current professionals.The 31-year-old, who played 14 times for his cou
  
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• Cheese contains a compound that could prevent liver cancer

  24-04-2017 12:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cheddar, brie and parmesan contain a compound, known as spermidine, that stops damaged liver cells from replicating, according to researchers at Texas A&M University.
  
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• Scientists have discovered the potential cause of MS

  24-04-2017 12:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Alberta have shown MS sufferers have high levels of a certain protein in their brain cells, which is virtually nonexistent in healthy people.
  
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• Aerobics and weights for 45 minutes boosts brain power in over-50s, new study suggests

  24-04-2017 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  COMBINING aerobic exercise with weights for just 45 minutes can boost brain power in the over fifties a new study reveals.
  
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• Pancreatic cancer update: Scientists discover new way to STOP tumours

  24-04-2017 12:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PANCREATIC cancer is aggressive and shows few early signs, meaning it can quickly become deadly - but scientists have found a new way to help sufferers live longer.
  
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• Billy Caldwell first person to get cannabis on the NHS

  24-04-2017 12:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Epileptic Billy Caldwell travelled regularly to the US for medication to treat up to 100 seizures a day. Doctors in the States gave him cannabis oil to help stop the episodes.
  
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• REVEALED: Almost half of Brits now fear THIS illness more than any other condition

  24-04-2017 11:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALMOST half of us now fear dementia more than any other condition.
  
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• Drugs didn’t work for my brother. Electroconvulsive therapy did | Andrew Mayers

  24-04-2017 11:30
  
  Doctors tried everything in an effort to treat the depression that engulfed my brother. In the end, the only thing that did any good was ECTThe death certificate said heart attack. But anyone familiar with what my brother had been through over the last decade of his life knew the real cause of death: depression. A self-depleting torment that knew no rock bottom; a psychological tumour that consumed his personality. Related: Electroconvulsive therapy on the rise again in EnglandContinue reading..
  
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