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• Everything you MUST know about statins 

  08-05-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from London suggests 6 million people have been given the wrong dosage for statins, meaning thousands of UK patients will be at risk of a heart attack.
  
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• Majority of salt in our diet comes from restaurants

  08-05-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Study suggests most of the salt in our diet comes from takeaways and eating out, rather than the salt shaker at the table. Too much salt increases risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
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• Here's How Many People End Up in the ER Due to Cotton Swabs

  08-05-2017 23:32
  
  They may look harmless, but cotton-tip applicators send an estimated 34 kids to the ER every day, according to a new study in The Journal of Pediatrics. The authors say their findings debunk the myth that we need to clean our ears regularly—and serve as a reminder that doing so may cause more harm than good.The Q-tip, the original cotton-tip applicator, was invented in 1923 after the company’s founder watched his wife clean their baby’s ears with cotton wads and a toothpic
  
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• The 2-Minute Activity That Will Bring More Love Into Your Life

  08-05-2017 23:15
  
  No, it's not swiping through Tinder.
  
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• 7 Celebrities Who Aren't Afraid To Get Real About Their Periods

  08-05-2017 22:52
  
  "THAT'S RIGHT I'M BLEEDING."
  
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• This Product Promises To Electrocute Your Fat Away

  08-05-2017 21:24
  
  But does it really work? We asked an expert.
  
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• Bacteria from breast milk helps boost baby's gut defenses

  08-05-2017 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mothers transfer healthy bacteria to infants through their breast milk and nipples. These microbes help colonize the baby's gut which prevents illnesses.
  
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• Just 10 Minutes of Meditation Boosts Mood and Focus for People With Anxiety

  08-05-2017 20:31
  
  This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. People who suffer from anxiety are often plagued by repetitive thoughts, which can distract from the task at hand and affect mood and productivity. But a new study suggests that just 10 minutes of daily meditation can help reduce episodes of mind wandering, especially for people who report high levels of emotional stress.[brightcove:5426102868001 default]Previous research has found that meditation can help prevent “off-task thinking&
  
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• People Are Outraged By This Reality Star's Outfit At The MTV Awards

  08-05-2017 20:25
  
  The internet is not happy about this.
  
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• Daughters are more likely to care for elderly relatives

  08-05-2017 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Stanford, California discovered that daughters are 28 per cent more likely than sons to care for an elderly family member with illnesses such as dementia.
  
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• Eating cheese does not raise risk of heart attack or stroke, study finds

  08-05-2017 20:20
  
  Consumption of even full-fat dairy products does not increase risk, international team of experts saysConsuming cheese, milk and yoghurt – even full-fat versions – does not increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to research that challenges the widely held belief that dairy products can damage health.
  The findings, from an international team of experts, contradict the view that dairy products can be harmful because of their high saturated fat content. The experts dis
  
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• The need to find a fairer system of taxing and spending in the UK | Letters

  08-05-2017 20:19
  
  Letters from Terry Kelly, Ruth Lister, Dr David Griffith, David Beard, Peter Fieldman and Richard Cooper in response to Guardian reports and Paul Mason’s articleIt did not take long in the current election campaign for the Conservatives to trot out the old myth of Labour being the party of high taxation while the Tories are “tax cutters by instinct” (Tories redeploy the ‘bombshell’ against Labour tax plans, 4 May).It may be true to say the Tories favour unfair cuts
  
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• Mental health needs resources, not tinkering with the law | Letters

  08-05-2017 20:14
  
  Letters: Replacing current mental health legislation may not be the best way to improve Britain’s mental wellbeing, readers suggestThe theme of this Mental Health Awareness Week (8–14 May), hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is “Surviving or Thriving”. Rather than asking why so many people are living with mental health problems (Report, 8 May), we need to uncover why too few of us are thriving with good mental health. Related: Two-thirds of Britons have had mental he
  
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• You Have To Watch This Little Girl Show Off Her New Prosthetic Leg On The Playground

  08-05-2017 19:49
  
  This. Is. The. Best.
  
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• Having a healthy heart can make you live FOUR YEARS longer

  08-05-2017 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A strong heart until the age of 60 adds years of illness-free life, a study has found. Good cardiovascular health buys you five years longer before getting chronic illnesses.
  
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• The Case For Drinking Coffee Is Stronger Than Ever

  08-05-2017 19:18
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. There are few things more more ritualistic—and to many, more sacred—than a morning cup of joe. 64% of Americans drink at least one cup a day—a statistic that’s barely budged since the ’90s. Despite warnings from doctors over the years that coffee may be hard on the body, people have remained devoted to the drink.[brightcove:4692300709001 default]Luckily for them, the latest science is evolving in their favor. Resear
  
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• Why coffee is the best treatment for chronic pain

  08-05-2017 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Boston Children's Hospital found the most wide-awake mice - after a jolt of caffeine or a long sleep - were more impervious to pain than those on painkillers.
  
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• General election 2017: Former Labour MP Simon Danczuk quits party claiming it has 'lost touch with reality' – as it happened

  08-05-2017 19:04
  
  All the day’s campaign news, as Conservatives needle at EU ‘meddling’, Macron win stokes Brexit anxiety, and Farron admits to Thatcher posterThe Snap: sign up for our daily election email – and read today’sTheresa May’s speech and Q&A - Summary and analysisAfternoon summary 6.04pm BST 5.48pm BSTSimon Danczuk, who was told last week that he could not stand again as a Labour candidate in Rochdale because he is still suspended from the party over allegations
  
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• The budget gym boom: how low-cost clubs are driving up membership

  08-05-2017 19:01
  
  Hundreds of cheaper fitness facilities are popping up in the UK – often in place of fast-food restaurants – and one in seven of us is now a signed up memberConfidentiality clauses bar the sharing of locations, but somewhere in Britain, an enterprising businessperson is turning a series of Papa John’s Pizza restaurants into budget gyms. Where customers once gorged on premium hawaiians and the chain’s trademarked All the Meats offering, they can now spend the price of one l
  
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• Smoking may be banned in new council homes, says health expert

  08-05-2017 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Public health officials say it could protect vulnerable children, but how would it work?
  
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• General election: Labour 'would axe NHS parking charges'

  08-05-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn says a Labour government would make car parking free at all NHS hospitals in England.
  
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• Children who eat vegetables every day do better in school

  08-05-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Newcastle University in Australia found children who eat vegetables with their evening meal every night record significantly better scores in writing and spelling tests.
  
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• Switzerland seeks to BAN deodorants with aluminium salts

  08-05-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Concerns surrounding aluminium saltswere first raised last September when scientists from the University of Geneva found exposure to the antiperspirants could trigger tumour growth.
  
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• Will free hospital parking cost £162m?

  08-05-2017 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour says it will make car parking free at NHS hospitals at a cost of £162m.
  
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• Reality Check

  08-05-2017 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour says it will make car parking free at NHS hospitals at a cost of £162m.
  
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• Is THIS why women are more prone to asthma?

  08-05-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne found the hormone testosterone suppresses the production of a type of immune cell that triggers the condition.
  
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• If You Like Lemon Water, You'll LOVE These 7 New Ways To Flavor Your H2O

  08-05-2017 17:36
  
  Cinnamon water? Yes, please.
  
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• Some Americans expected to live 20 YEARS more than others

  08-05-2017 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite the United States spending more on healthcare than other leading countries, disparities in care lead to a shocking 20 year difference in life expectancy rates.
  
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• 'I Stopped Eating Low-Fat Foods And These 3 Amazing Things Happened'

  08-05-2017 17:29
  
  Swapping fro-yo for full-fat yogurt was a game-changer.
  
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• How Fit Are You Really? Take These 4 Simple Tests To Find Out

  08-05-2017 17:19
  
  No mile-long run required.
  
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• Life expectancy gap between rich and poor US regions is 'more than 20 years'

  08-05-2017 17:03
  
  While overall life expectancy is rising in America, the size of the gap between its most affluent and impoverished counties demands urgent action, say researchersYour average life expectancy now varies by more than 20 years depending on where you live in the United States, according to an in-depth study by the University of Washington.America’s “life expectancy gap” is also predicted to grow even wider in future, with 11.5% of US counties having experienced an increase in the r
  
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• 'Can Holding A Grudge Hurt My Health?'

  08-05-2017 17:02
  
  Here's how to let it go.
  
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• Signs that you might have coeliac disease

  08-05-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder where gluten causes damage to the small intestine. There are 12 symptoms of the disease that could lead to diagnosis.
  
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• Elderly people should smoke POT to prevent memory loss

  08-05-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Germany, who are set to begin human trials later this year, cured elderly mice of memory loss with cannabis - and say the drug may even help delay Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• This $1 Trick Will Get You Brighter, Clearer Skin

  08-05-2017 16:52
  
  Thank you, Reddit.
  
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• ​​5 Burpee Variations That Will Make You A Faster Runner

  08-05-2017 16:46
  
  Who needs sprints?
  
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• Do YOU see sunburn as an inevitable sign of summer?

  08-05-2017 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One in 40 of the Britons surveyed admit to getting burnt more than seven times in the UK in the past year. Reasons include not realising the sun's strength and not applying sun cream enough,
  
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• Earbuds cause 12,500 children to be hospitalised each YEAR

  08-05-2017 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A US study found 263,000 children were sent to A&E after injuring themselves with earbuds over 20 years. And in the UK, around 7,000 people are treated for earbud emergencies every year.
  
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• General election 2017: May and Corbyn to appear on BBC Question Time leader special – politics live

  08-05-2017 15:29
  
  All the day’s campaign news, as Conservatives needle at EU ‘meddling’, Macron win stokes Brexit anxiety, and Farron admits to Thatcher posterThe Snap: sign up for our daily election email – and read today’sTheresa May’s speech and Q&A - Summary and analysis 2.28pm BSTHere is the ICM write-up of today’s poll from Martin Boon. And here are the tables (pdf).2.14pm BST 2.07pm BSTThe latest Guardian/ICM poll is out, and it suggests the Conservatives have
  
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• Thinx period-friendly gym shorts have launched

  08-05-2017 15:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The shorts from NYC-based company Thinx allegedly allow women to exercise without having to wear a sanitary towel or tampon, reducing their risk of leaking and enabling them to work out harder.
  
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• Northern or Scottish? You could have 'Viking' disease

  08-05-2017 14:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NORTHERN or Scottish people are more likely to develop ‘viking’ - or Dupuytren's - disease, which affects one million in the UK.
  
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• Stomach pain is a symptom of THIS deadly condition - high cholesterol is risk factor

  08-05-2017 14:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  STOMACH pain could be a symptoms of an aortic abdominal aneurysm - which can be a major medical emergency. However, few people know the symptoms of the potentially life-threatening condition and that high cholesterol can be a risk factor.
  
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• More than half of UK vapers have given up smoking

  08-05-2017 13:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite the encouraging findings, the survey also revealed many UK vapers continue to dual-use conventional and electronic cigarettes, exposing themselves to cancer-causing substances.
  
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• Tequila could be good for your bones, study finds

  08-05-2017 12:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Centre for Research and Advanced Studies in Mexico found that substances from the tequila plant may help boost levels of calcium and magnesium.
  
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• The next government must give NHS staff a pay rise | Saffron Cordery

  08-05-2017 12:43
  
  Pay restraint is preventing NHS leaders from recruiting and retaining the staff they need to provide safe, high quality careThe general election on 8 June is an important opportunity to restate what is needed to keep the NHS afloat. Its continued success needs investment in services and the capacity to reshape them to meet 21st century needs. Without this, patients, service users and frontline staff will feel the impact, and trusts will struggle to deliver improvements.This is set against the ba
  
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• Labour will end hospital car parking charges in England, says Corbyn

  08-05-2017 12:32
  
  Party leader says fees are ‘a tax on serious illnesses’ and policy would be funded by raising insurance tax on private healthcare• General election 2017 – live updatesLabour will end car parking charges at NHS England hospitals by raising insurance tax on private healthcare to 20%, Jeremy Corbyn has said.He vowed a Labour government would make parking free for patients, visitors and NHS staff, with the £160m annual cost of the policy paid for by the insurance increas
  
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• Flesh-eating bug causes a FIST-sized hole in woman's leg

  08-05-2017 12:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. Stacey Thomas, 30, from Plymouth, thought she had flu whena painful rash on her leg developed. But she had flesh-eating disease necrotising fasciitis.
  
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• Pancreatic cancer symptoms - THIS is the key to living longer with deadly disease

  08-05-2017 12:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PANCREATIC CANCER patients could live up to 28 months longer if they are given the right dose of radiotherapy.
  
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• HPV vaccine leaves Cumbria girl, 13, wheelchair-bound

  08-05-2017 11:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zara Beattie, from Wigton, Cumbria was once a promising football player but now struggles to stand up on her own. Her parents believe her symptoms started after she had the HPV vaccine.
  
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• Prostate cancer symptoms - sex could protect against deadly disease and THIS is how

  08-05-2017 11:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PROSTATE cancer symptoms can be hard to spot - so experts encourage people to understand how they can reduce the risk of developing the disease. One of these things, expert have revealed, could be frequent sex and ejaculation.
  
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