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• Just A Baby app launches for parents trying to conceive

  10-05-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For couples struggling to conceive, they may find the perfect solution by swiping right on the new app Just A Baby. It matches donors with couples wanting to start or expand a family.
  
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• The 7 Best Beauty Products You Can Buy On Amazon Prime

  10-05-2017 23:41
  
  Thank goodness for that two-day shipping.
  
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• NFL great Nick Buoniconti has dementia

  10-05-2017 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nick Buoniconti, 76, said he was diagnosed with dementia. He was a middle linebacker for the Miami Dolphins. Several NFL players have brain diseases that they claim are from the sport.
  
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• Are These 5 Instagram-Famous Workouts Really That Great For Weight Loss?

  10-05-2017 23:12
  
  We asked trainers to weigh in on each program's effectiveness.
  
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• Diet rich in vitamin D prevents early menopause

  10-05-2017 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vitamin D is thought to slow the ageing of women's ovaries, according to a study by researchers across the US that included Harvard University. Calcium lowers the risk by 13 per cent.
  
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• Stroke news: Women with elevated levels of a protein 'at greater risk'

  10-05-2017 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WOMEN with elevated levels of a protein in their blood may be at greater risk of suffering a stroke, according to new research.
  
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• What You Should Know Before Trying The t25 Workout

  10-05-2017 22:54
  
  You can thank Shaun T for this popular fitness program.
  
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• Common hard-to-treat brain disease starts in the GUT

  10-05-2017 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The study on cerebral cavernous malformations by researchersthe University of Pennsylvania is part of a growing swell of research showing links between the gut and the brain.
  
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• Low Vitamin D levels do NOT increase asthma risk or skin condition dermatitis

  10-05-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VITAMIN D - also known as the sunshine vitamin - has been linked to cures and treatment for asthma and for skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. However a new study has suggested the vitamin could have no impact on the health conditions.
  
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• ​This Woman’s Skin ‘Melted Off’ From Her Medication

  10-05-2017 21:03
  
  "It felt like I was on fire."
  
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• Do This 10-Minute Yoga Routine After Every Workout To Get Crazy Flexible

  10-05-2017 20:41
  
  It'll help you relax, too.
  
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• Why You Should Absolutely Be Eating The Whole Damn Egg—And 5 Creative Ways To Do So

  10-05-2017 20:10
  
  It's time to upgrade your avocado toast.
  
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• The high social cost of downsizing the state | Letters

  10-05-2017 20:08
  
  Dr David Etherington and Professor Martin Jones, Barry Coppinger, Dr Nicholas Falk, Professor Colin Pritchard, and Derek Heptinstall on the impact of cuts in public spendingIn your report on the mayoral elections in Greater Manchester (Manchester mayor puts focus on homelessness, 9 May) you highlight the financial challenges facing the region, including that local authorities have undergone cuts of around £2bn since 2010. We have just completed a study of the impact of austerity on devolut
  
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• Doctors partly to blame for opioid addiction | Letters

  10-05-2017 19:54
  
  Dr Hugh van’t Hoff and Martin Hoban on the use and overuse of painkillersOnly a week ago I told a patient there would be a scandal soon about our over-prescribing of opioid medication for chronic pain. What comes across in your article (Doctors call for action after prescriptions for addictive painkillers double in decade, 6 May) is the absence of any sense of the profession’s complicity in this process. I suggested to a colleague a few years back that we prescribed too much Valium (
  
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• Oily fish and dairy food 'reduces women's risk of early menopause'

  10-05-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EATING plenty of oily fish and dairy food reduces women's risk of an early menopause, according to new research.
  
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• Why Goldie Hawn Says 'Monogamy Is A Tough Order' For Any Relationship

  10-05-2017 18:55
  
  Plus, how she maintains a healthy, happy bond with her partner Kurt Russell.
  
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• ‘I Got Acne-Fighting Facials Every Week for a Month—This Is What Happened’

  10-05-2017 18:55
  
  ​A little routine goes a long way.
  
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• 7 Moms Share How Their Daughters Changed Their Lives

  10-05-2017 18:26
  
  "Raising a strong daughter means raising a compassionate one."
  
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• Elle Macpherson's trainer says lifting gets a perfect body

  10-05-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nicola Addison, celebrity trainer to the likes of Elle Macpherson and Erin O'Connor shares her mantra that lifting weights is the secret to getting a perfect figure.
  
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• Turmeric helps improve bone density by up to 7%

  10-05-2017 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Genoa University analysedhealthy people with an average age of 70 who were suffering declining bone density. This is thought to reduce with age faster than its replaced.
  
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• Dr Pimple Popper drains a HUGE cyst under man's eyebrow

  10-05-2017 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Dr Pimple Popper, aka Dr Sandra Lee, is an internet sensation for her pus videos. In her latest, she struggles to remove a stubborn epidermoid cyst.
  
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• Gluten-free diet: The 10 carbs you CAN eat (…you might be pleasantly surprised)

  10-05-2017 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GLUTEN-free is now a £100 million a year market, with ‘free from’ versions of popular items, such as pizza or bread, now available. However, a surprising number of carbs naturally don’t contain it.
  
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• Five less familiar signs of poor mental health revealed

  10-05-2017 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leading mental health charity has warned people not to ignore five less familiar symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  These include having trouble concentrating and sleeping.
  
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• 'The Only Natural Deodorant That Actually Keeps Me Sweat-Free​'

  10-05-2017 17:15
  
  It's a miracle​!
  
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• Hatha yoga can reduce depression just a few months later

  10-05-2017 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yoga's benefits do not occur until six months into the exercise, suggesting they accumulate, according to a study led by Brown University. This is more effective than health education classes.
  
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• Universities must do more to tackle use of smart drugs, say experts

  10-05-2017 17:03
  
  Academics call on institutions to consider measures such as drug testing to stem UK rise of drugs used to cope with exam stressUniversities must do more to tackle the growing number of students turning to “smart drugs” to cope with exam stress, leading academics have said.UK institutions are being called on to consider measures such as drug testing to stem the rise of cognitive enhancement drugs being used by young people to improve their academic performance. Related: Students used
  
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• The five-minute test to assess your risk of bowel cancer

  10-05-2017 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A US survey showed the disease is more common among people with unhealthy habits. The test used in the poll gives a risk score based onpersonal and family history.
  
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• Turkish 5 stone toddler needs £30k-a-month treatment

  10-05-2017 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yagiz Bekte, from Samsun, Turkey, is so large he can barely fit into his buggy and even finding nappies that fit him is a struggle. Treatment is only available privately and costs £3,196 ($4,138) for three-days.
  
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• Taking Ibuprofen Daily Raises Your Heart Attack Risk

  10-05-2017 16:47
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. Ibuprofen, naproxen and celecoxib are among the most commonly used drugs in the U.S. They don’t require a prescription, and they’re a quick answer to all kinds of pain. But lately there’s been growing evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may not be as benign as people think they are. (For more recent reporting on the potential side effects of NSAIDs, read this.)[brightcove:5377671624001 default]In genera
  
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• Type 2 diabetes symptoms - this could be a warning sign YOU have the condition

  10-05-2017 16:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TYPE 2 diabetes symptoms are not always obvious, and many people could be suffering with the condition for years before they learn they have it.
  
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• Descendants of syphilis study emerging from shadows

  10-05-2017 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For 40 years starting in 1932, medical workers in the segregated South withheld treatment for unsuspecting men infected with the disease so doctors could track its progress.
  
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• 10 strategies to handle depression before seeing your Dr

  10-05-2017 16:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Megan Arroll, a psychologist specializing in health, explains some concrete things people can try to treat their symptoms before visiting their doctor.
  
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• Five surprising foods to lift your mood: Eating THIS could revolutionise your routine

  10-05-2017 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MENTAL health problems affect one in four people in the UK each year, but certain foods can help lift your mood.
  
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• Signs of hope in the prison mental health crisis

  10-05-2017 14:30
  
  A rise in prison suicides has cast a light on mental healthcare needs behind bars, which is why wellbeing programmes are being so eagerly embracedMental health problems in the prison population have long been a matter of concern. Suicide rates in prisons in England and Wales are at an all-time high; a record 119 people killed themselves in 2016 – an increase of 29 on the previous year, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice. The rise in prison suicides has been accompanied by a
  
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• Gym warning: Drinking THIS after your workout could make your hair fall out

  10-05-2017 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GYM sessions now commonly finished with a protein shake or bar to help muscles properly recover after a workout. But refuelling with whey could have a scary side-effect.
  
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• 'A little bit OCD': the downside of mental health awareness | Dean Burnett

  10-05-2017 14:05
  
  People claiming they have serious conditions when they don’t just exacerbates negative stereotypesIt’s mental health awareness week. So that’s good. Well, mostly. There are downsides to increased awareness of mental health, it turns out.You ever met someone who is needlessly cold or even outright rude to those who deign to engage with them? I used to work with someone like that, and eventually one of his superiors had to call him out on it. I was within earshot, and happened to
  
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• Regularly consuming red meat and chips raises gout risk

  10-05-2017 13:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered that people are more likely to have the painful condition if they indulge in red and processed meats, soft drinks, French fries, sugar, sweets and desserts.
  
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• Damian Hopley on the end of his rugby career: 'It was like a bereavement'

  10-05-2017 13:00
  
  After his playing career ended, Damian Hopley became depressed. Now, he helps other men discuss the issueDamian Hopley knows from bitter experience that being a professional athlete can exact a heavy price on the mind as well as the body. Rugby players have always been in harm’s way and Hopley discovered this as a young man 20 years ago. Playing at centre for English Premiership rugby team Wasps, he won what looked like the first three of many England caps in 1995. Rugby union had just sto
  
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• 'Shattering stigma starts with simple conversations': tackling the child mental health crisis

  10-05-2017 12:43
  
  From online counselling to a texting service offered by school nurses and free wellbeing courses, providing support for young people needn’t break councils’ budgets. Sarah Johnson reports on a roundtable discussionPublic concern around child and adolescent mental health is at an all-time high. The prime minister, Theresa May announced in January her intention to better identify and help the growing number of young people in schools who are at risk of developing mental health issues.
  
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• Judge criticises 'inhuman' separation of elderly couples

  10-05-2017 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir James Munby says splitting up ageing couples to put them in care homes could be fatal.
  
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• Cambridge mum produces book about positives of Down's syndrome

  10-05-2017 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tania Khan sent the book to maternity wards around the country to help fellow parents.
  
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• Male suicide: Gender should not be a death sentence | Simon Gunning

  10-05-2017 11:30
  
  Simon Gunning reveals what is being done to encourage men to open up about their emotionsWe take a two-fold approach to changing and saving lives: firstly providing support for men who are down or in crisis, and secondly campaigning for culture change to tackle outdated stereotypes of masculinity that prevent men seeking help.We do this in the face of a problem that is deeply entrenched. Many men feel forced to stoically “man up” (whatever that means) and grind through bad times with
  
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• Male suicide: ‘Gender should not be a death sentence’

  10-05-2017 11:30
  
  Simon Gunning reveals what is being done to encourage men to open up about their emotionsWe take a two-fold approach to changing and saving lives: firstly providing support for men who are down or in crisis, and secondly campaigning for culture change to tackle outdated stereotypes of masculinity that prevent men seeking help.We do this in the face of a problem that is deeply entrenched. Many men feel forced to stoically “man up” (whatever that means) and grind through bad times with
  
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• Taking painkillers 'raises risk of heart attack'

  10-05-2017 10:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who take strong doses of the drugs – called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – are the most at risk, the Canadian researchers found.
  
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• Loneliness among older people: a new epidemic

  10-05-2017 10:00
  
  With millions of older people living in isolation, what is being done to help?A weekly phone call or visit from a volunteer are among the solutions to help ease the loneliness epidemic affecting 1.2 million older people in England, according to campaigners.Age UK, says that 1.2 million older people are chronically lonely and that this has an adverse impact on mental health, and the challenge will increase as our population ages. In the next 20 years, England’s over-85 population is set to
  
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• Designed by patients: the mental health centre saving the NHS £300,000 a year

  10-05-2017 08:30
  
  The patients who use the Gellinudd Recovery Centre have a say in everything from policy to the decor. Could co-produced innovations be the future for mental health care?Soft, neatly folded blankets hang invitingly over the backs of the modern but comfy armchairs in the Gellinudd Recovery Centre’s communal living room. In the en suite bedrooms, there are white waffle slippers and dressing gowns embroidered with the centre’s tree symbol.Staff and guests – those who stay are not t
  
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• Home alone? Dealing with the solitude of self-employment

  10-05-2017 08:00
  
  Working by yourself can get lonely. Freelancers reveal how they overcame feelings of isolation and created new communities as a resultWorking from home has plenty of perks – you can work in your underwear, go for a nap anytime you like and showering is optional. But the freedom of having only yourself to answer to and no one to see you all day, apart from maybe the cat, has downsides – the most pernicious to your health being the potential for loneliness to set in. Related: The gig e
  
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• HRT raises the risk of hearing loss by up to 21%

  10-05-2017 06:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by doctors in Boston, US, found women who take hormone replacement therapy to cope with menopause increase their chances of hearing loss by up to 21 per cent.
  
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• Baby brain scans reveal trillions of neural connections

  10-05-2017 04:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists release groundbreaking medical scans that reveal how the human brain develops.
  
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• Regularly consuming red meat and chips raise the risk 

  10-05-2017 02:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers have discovered that people are more likely to have the painful condition if they indulge in red and processed meats, soft drinks, French fries, sugar, sweets and desserts.
  
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