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• This Former Bikini Competitor Shared a Before-and-After Pic to Make a Powerful Point

  11-05-2017 23:39
  
  Julie Ledbetter, once a bikini competitor, is now a fitness and body-positive blogger. She knows how tough it is to train for a competition, and in her case, it led to a scary-low body-fat percentage and a very unhealthy attitude concerning her size and shape. That's why she decided to share a different kind of before-and-after photo with her Facebook followers.Ledbetter posted a photo of herself taken just before a competition in 2014 and then paired it with a vide
  
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• Probiotic yoghurts do nothing, says Dr Michael Mosley

  11-05-2017 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Medic and broadcaster Dr Michael Mosley makes the claims in his book The Clever Guts Diet, serialised exclusively in the Mail, starting tomorrow with a free glossy magazine.
  
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• The Best Health Advice We've Received from Our Moms

  11-05-2017 22:54
  
  Here at Health, we're dedicated to sharing the best and latest wellness advice. Our drive comes from our own goals to live healthfully—and these were inspired in part by the healthy-living lessons our mothers instilled in us throughout our lives. With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're excited to share the mom-backed wisdom that didn't always make sense at the time . . . but we're now super grateful for. Thanks a ton, Mom![brightcove:54
  
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• Experts find first link between endometriosis and cancer

  11-05-2017 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts claim to have found the first link between endometriosis and cancer, through gene mutations. Endometriosis is a painful, incurable condition suffered by one in 10 women.
  
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• Bone marrow transplants could prevent heart diesease

  11-05-2017 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Duke University found stem cell therapy significantly improves exercise time and reduces mortality in people suffering from severe chest pain, known as angina.
  
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• These 4 Totally Innocent Mistakes Might Be Sabotaging Your Workout Goals

  11-05-2017 22:26
  
  Get out of your own way.
  
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• How to spot if a mole is cancerous

  11-05-2017 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's normal to have moles. But it can be easy to spot ones that are worth worrying about. Dermatologists use a simple list of five warning signs, using the rule ABCDE.
  
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• This Celeb Just Shared A GENIUS Strapless Bra Hack For Big Boobs

  11-05-2017 22:02
  
  Why didn't we think of this sooner?
  
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• Children with regular bedtimes less likely to be obese

  11-05-2017 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Ohio study found three-year-olds who had regular bedtimes, mealtimes and limits on TV or device time were better at emotion regulation and less likely to be obese at 11.
  
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• 'I Lost 5 Pounds By Following This Exact Eating Plan'

  11-05-2017 21:51
  
  Spoiler alert: She ate Special K for breakfast almost every day.
  
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• Theresa May faces angry NHS workers during radio phone-in

  11-05-2017 21:47
  
  Listeners subjected the prime minister to numerous questions on the NHS, childcare costs and immigration during the programme on LBCTheresa May was put on the spot by a doctor considering resigning over understaffing in the NHS and low morale caused by the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, as she took questions from members of the public on an LBC radio phone-in.The prime minister was told by Romeena from Leeds that healthcare professionals were finding it “near impossible” to provide s
  
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• More women having breast 'explants' to avoid cancer

  11-05-2017 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women are taking out their large implants and opting for smaller breasts. The push is due to health reasons and a growing trend of a natural look.
  
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• 4 Styling Mistakes That Could Actually Make Your Hair Fall Out

  11-05-2017 21:39
  
  Stop the shedding, stat.
  
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• A simple blood test could detect YOUR stroke risk

  11-05-2017 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Harvard Medical School found stroke sufferers have 1.86mg per liter of the protein in their blood versus just 1.80mg per liter in women who have not had the disorder.
  
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• Huge surge in hepatitis C among pregnant women in the US

  11-05-2017 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2009, 1.8 women per 1,000 live births tested positive for the virus. That figure rocketed 89 percent to 3.4 per 1,000 live births  by 2014 - meaning 35 infants a day are now exposed to the disease.
  
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• NHS patients waiting months for vital bowel cancer tests, figures show

  11-05-2017 21:18
  
  Health service has set six-week target for two tests to detect UK’s fourth most deadly cancer, but March’s figures show some people are waiting double thatPatients with one of the most lethal forms of cancer are having to wait months to have vital diagnostic tests, in a new sign of the relentless pressure on NHS services.People suspected of having bowel cancer are facing waits of three months for tests when they should have them within a maximum of six weeks, the latest NHS waiting t
  
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• Can Sitting Really Age You 8 Years? And More Scary Health Headlines, Debunked

  11-05-2017 20:55
  
  Read on to learn what's hype and what's not.
  
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• Human noses are tuned to chocolate, wine and bananas

  11-05-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert from Rutgers University in New Jersey has claimed that the human sense of smell is just as good as in other mammals, like rodents and dogs, but is fine-tuned to different scents.
  
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• Dr Downey offers tips to help cope with menopause symptoms

  11-05-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British TV star Carol Vorderman has spoken about the depression she suffered in menopause. Gynaecologist Dr Gabrielle Downey says plenty can be done, yet many suffer in silence.
  
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• Jessica Simpson Just Got Real About One Of The Major Benefits Of Sex

  11-05-2017 19:35
  
  She might be on to something.
  
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• Jogging can add 9 years to your lifespan

  11-05-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at Brigham Young University determined there was a difference of nine years at a cellular level between those who did intense regular workouts and those who did moderate exercises.
  
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• Britons are the second worst binge drinkers in Europe

  11-05-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that Britain is only beaten by Portugal. Yet, the Irish have the greatest overall alcohol consumption in Europe.
  
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• This Woman Took A Picture In A Too-Small Dress To Make A VERY Important Point

  11-05-2017 18:55
  
  It went viral in the best way possible.
  
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• Fireworks cause man's ear drums to rupture in Switzerland

  11-05-2017 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unnamed 30-year-old, from Switzerland, was left needing hospital treatment after fireworkswent off close to him. The eardrum is a layer of thin tissue that sits inside the ear canal.
  
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• Supplement made from pine bark can lower blood pressure

  11-05-2017 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A New York-based researcher claims people can lower their blood pressure by taking a pine bark supplement that generates collagen and improves blood circulation.
  
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• 'Avocado hand' health warning

  11-05-2017 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's a real thing- if you live in Chelsea.
  
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• Smart exoskeleton can prevent falls

  11-05-2017 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The device was developed by researchers at the Scuola Sant'Anna in Italy, and EPFL in Switzerland, and was tested at the Rehabilitation Centre 'Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi' in Florence.
  
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• First Woman With Down Syndrome to Compete in Miss Minnesota USA: 'I'm Going to Blaze the Trail!'

  11-05-2017 17:51
  
  This article originally appeared on People.com. Mikalya Holmgren is already a pageant pro, but she’s about to make history as the first woman with Down Syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota USA.The 22-year-old college student decided to apply for the pageant in April.[brightcove:5315457854001 default]“I said, ‘I want to do this,’ ” Holmgren tells PEOPLE. “I want to show my personality. I want to show what my life looks like, being happy, and joyful.
  
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• Check Out This New Mom's Incredible Tribute To Her Stretch Marks

  11-05-2017 17:20
  
  She calls them "perfect imperfections."
  
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• This Woman's Pregnancy Rash Is Nothing Short Of Terrifying

  11-05-2017 17:17
  
  ​Summer Stockton is sharing pictures of what happened the first time she got pregnant.
  
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• Labour's draft manifesto: key policies analysed

  11-05-2017 17:13
  
  Polls suggest voters want Royal Mail and railways back in state hands, while tuition fees pledge may appeal to young peopleGeneral election 2017 - latest updatesThe most eye-catching proposals in Labour’s draft manifesto are the plans to renationalise the railways, the energy market and Royal Mail, and to abolish university tuition fees. Estimates of costings are difficult at this stage as the leaked draft is a menu without prices, but the party promises they will be fully costed.Related:
  
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• Prostate cancer vaccine could provide cure, study finds

  11-05-2017 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Norwegian Radium Hospital in Oslo found that the jab stopped tumours from spreading for 77 per cent of cancer patients and caused tumour shrinkage for 45 per cent.
  
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• Hour-by-hour plan shows how to stave off your sweet tooth

  11-05-2017 17:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Broken down by the hour, an ultimate guide advises what to snack on between meals and even has some tricks to stave off a sweet tooth.
  
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• Obesity crisis linked to expenditure on bariatric ambulanc

  11-05-2017 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The obesity epidemic in England has seen health bosses spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on specially designed ambulances for larger patients.
  
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• MIC Natalie and Lauren open up about mental health battles

  11-05-2017 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The former stars of the TV show share their thoughts on body image and therapy in series of videos. 'I'm always going to have to live with having problems with food,' says Lauren.
  
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• 9 Food Swaps You'd Never Think Of Making

  11-05-2017 16:24
  
  Even superfoods need a boost.
  
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• I know how alcohol can ruin your mental health. So why is it so rarely discussed? | Matthew Todd

  11-05-2017 16:18
  
  Despite the links between drinking and mental health problems, therapists are reluctant to discuss it. My wake-up call came at a Daniel Radcliffe shootIt’s amazing to see the British finally begin to talk about our feelings. But even as we mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness week, there’s still an elephant in the therapist’s waiting room: alcohol.The physical health risks of drinking are well known. Less discussed are the mental health consequences. These are real an
  
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• Eating disorders treatment targets met for two out of three children

  11-05-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Too many young people were still waiting too long for treatment, a charity said.
  
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• Scientists may have uncovered arthritis cure

  11-05-2017 15:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from New York University found high levels of a molecule, known as adenosine, in the damaged joints of rats prevented the development of arthritis, giving new treatment hope.
  
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• We need to open up about mental health in the workplace | Sue Baker

  11-05-2017 14:30
  
  It’s time to challenge workplace stigma about mental health and to make it easier for those who need help to feel comfortable asking for itLooking after the wellbeing of employees benefits everyone – no matter your role, seniority, and whether you have a mental health problem, or not.Working with employers over the past six years means we have a good indication of what works to ensure a mentally healthy workplace. Those elements are incorporated into the Time to Change employer pledg
  
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• Hospital 'long-waiters' show sharp rise

  11-05-2017 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Numbers waiting longer than they should for operations, cancer care and in A&E are rising.
  
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• Some doctors want to scrap the term ‘patients’. As a GP, I have a better idea | Ann Robinson

  11-05-2017 13:47
  
  In this age of fraught access, maybe service users should now be called service hopefuls. But really, why can’t we all just be ordinary people?Many healthcare organisations want to dump the term “patients”, according to participants at a major event in London yesterday called the Future of People Powered Health. “Patient” is widely disliked – with its connotations of having to wait patiently, quietly and uncomplainingly to be the passive recipient of a doctor&
  
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• Social media and bullying: how to keep young people safe online

  11-05-2017 13:00
  
  Social media can connect like-minded young people, providing vital support for those experiencing mental health issues, however, many sites can also promote harmful behaviour. Is there a solution?
  For all the benefits to mental health a digital world can bring, such as a sense of belonging and information and support for those with problems, there are also myriad dangers associated with online activity. In the very worst cases, people have live-streamed their suicide and had people cheer them on
  
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• Raw milk and dairy could be dedaly, study finds

  11-05-2017 12:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is based in Atlanta, have now spoken out against the new 'healthy eating' fad of consuming raw dairy.
  
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• To improve mental health, start with benefits system | Sarah Chapman

  11-05-2017 11:51
  
  Depression and anxiety haunt the people who use our food bank. We need a safety net to support people in poverty, not penalise themTwo-thirds of British adults have experienced mental health problems at some point in their lives, according to the Mental Health Foundation. For people forced to use a food bank like ours, the figures are even higher.It’s no wonder. The NHS says depression can be caused by “an upsetting or stressful life event, such as bereavement, divorce, illness, redu
  
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• Supporting LGBTI pupils: 'It's important a school is ready for anyone'

  11-05-2017 11:30
  
  Schools today are much more receptive to students’ gender and sexual orientation, and are places where diversity is celebrated rather than scornedIt was not long ago that LGBT pupils at the Priory School in Hitchen, Hertfordshire, hid behind a mask of silence. Fellow students used the word “gay” to describe something that was rubbish. Faced with homophobic language, they felt unable to come out in the classroom and kept their true identities secret.Three years later, dozens of
  
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• Growing up transgender: ‘I wish I could have come out younger’

  11-05-2017 11:30
  
  Aimee Challenor knew she was different aged 10, but after feeling isolated and depressed for years she finally found the support she needed to help her come out at her school promGrowing up is tough enough for any young person approaching puberty. But for Aimee Challenor the challenges she faced as a 10-year-old were much harder: “It struck me when I was about 10 or 11 that I was a girl. I couldn’t put my finger on it but something wasn’t right. I was in year 6 and I left my pa
  
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• Children need to be in the right mental state to learn effectively | Tony Draper

  11-05-2017 10:00
  
  Headteacher Tony Draper says that the ‘kaleidoscope programme’ used in his school to help children focus and deal with their emotions has had an ‘amazing impact’ on pupils’ mental wellbeingThere is a crisis in mental health for young people. Services are operating in silos and they are not working for over-tested, overstressed young people. Much emphasis has been placed on teenagers with low self-esteem, with behavioural and emotional issues and how we can support t
  
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• How schools are dealing with the crisis in children’s mental health

  11-05-2017 08:30
  
  Bullying, problems at home or even the election Donald Trump – the world can be a stressful place for children. Fortunately, counselling services in schools are helping young people cope with such issues and more serious conditionsIt could easily be a child’s bedroom. In the centre is a large mat, while a selection of dolls and soft toys line the walls. It is hard to believe that this nurture point in Plaistow, east London, aimed at helping children deal with their emotional problems
  
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• Public service professionals' hopes for the next government

  11-05-2017 08:07
  
  Police officers, housing advisers, health staff, care workers and charity professionals tell us the election pledges they want from politiciansIn the run up to the general election on June 8, we asked professionals working across public services what they think are the biggest problems in their sector at the moment, and what they want to see from the UK’s major political parties. Here’s what those working on the frontline in housing, local and central government, healthcare, social c
  
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