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• NHS services in England and Scotland hit by global cyber-attack

  12-05-2017 22:47
  
  At least 16 NHS trusts and as many as 74 countries affected as Theresa May confirms ransomware attack is part of wider international incidentGlobal cyber-attack – live updatesWhat is ‘WanaCrypt0r 2.0’ and why is it attacking the NHS?
  Have you been affected by the cyber-attack? The NHS has been hit as part of a global cyber-attack that threw hospitals and businesses in the UK and around the world into chaos.The unprecedented attacks appeared to have been carried out by hackers u
  
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• Theresa May: 'This is not targeted at the NHS, it’s an international attack' – video

  12-05-2017 22:45
  
  Friday’s cyber-attack was not only targeted at the NHS, says the prime minister. ‘It is an international attack,’ Theresa May says. NHS England declared a major incident after ransomware blocked access to patient records, internal phones and emails Continue reading...
  
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• Global cyber-attack: NHS services among victims – live updates

  12-05-2017 22:16
  
  • This is not targeted at the NHS, it’s an international attack, says Theresa May• NHS England declares major incident after ransomware blocks access to patient records, internal phones and emails 9.11pm BSTA little more detail on how the attack on may have come about: According to Prof Alan Woodward, a security expert at Surrey University, it resembles an exploit of “EternalBlue” - the name given to a weakness in Microsoft’s security that is thought to have bee
  
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• Ransomware and the WannaCry virus that crippled the NHS

  12-05-2017 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A string of ransomware virus attacks has spread across the globe at an unprecedented speed. The software locks computers and asks for a digital ransom before control is safely returned.
  
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• 'I Stopped Eating Eggs For 2 Weeks—Here's What Happened'

  12-05-2017 22:03
  
  Her results are pretty shocking...
  
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• The NHS trusts hit by malware – full list

  12-05-2017 21:57
  
  Health services across England and Scotland ask patients to stay away after ransomware causes havoc with IT systems
  The trust said it was having problems with its phone lines and declared a major internal incident at around midday, shutting down all its IT systems to stop the attack spreading. All non-urgent surgery and treatments were also cancelled and people were advised not to go to A&E. Lorina Nash, 46, from Hertfordshire, was in Stevenage’s Lister hospital with her 66-year-old mo
  
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• The Crazy Blackhead-Removing Trick People On Reddit Are Obsessed With

  12-05-2017 21:42
  
  But does it actually work?
  
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• 36 million Americans allergic to cannabis, figures show

  12-05-2017 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a report on the nation's allergies, 73 per cent of the 50 million people who react to pollen also have issues with cannabis - and the figure is rising.
  
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• Almost all GPs have NOT had recent Lyme disease training

  12-05-2017 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Only 3 per cent of GPs in the UK have taken the recommended module on Lyme disease which teaches them how to spot early symptoms. A charity says there may be 45,000 UK cases a year.
  
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• Zinc tablets reduce the length of colds

  12-05-2017 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Helsinki found that taking zinc tablets reduces the amount of time we are under the weather, with seven out 10 having no symptoms by day five.
  
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• NHS services hit in global cyber-attack across 12 countries

  12-05-2017 20:57
  
  Theresa May confirms ransomware attack is part of wider international incident as IT systems that underpin patient safety are compromised Live updates: NHS among victims of international cyber-attackWhat is ‘WanaCrypt0r 2.0’ and why is it attacking the NHS?
  Have you been affected by the cyber-attack? The NHS has been hit as part of a global cyber-attack that threw hospitals and businesses in the UK and around the world into chaos.The unprecedented attack on Friday affected 12 countri
  
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• 7 Simple Tricks That Will Help You Control Your Cravings

  12-05-2017 20:40
  
  Most of them take only minutes.
  
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• Efforts to save two sisters with childhood Alzheimer's

  12-05-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Last month, Julie Moore-LaFever had herfears confirmed that something was wrong with her daughters when Brynne, 8, and Kendall, 6, were diagnosed with childhood Alzheimer's.
  
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• Could a troubled childhood be to blame for IBS?

  12-05-2017 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California have found a connection between the gut bacteria of IBS patients and structural changes in the brain, which may be triggered by a traumatic childhood.
  
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• Let’s get the record straight on Rotarians | Letters

  12-05-2017 20:05
  
  Eve Conway doesn’t think Rotarians deserve to be included alongside the ‘pub bores’ and ‘golf-club sexists’ mentioned in Paul Mason’s recent article about BrexitIn his recent article (A simple people’s Brexit plan can replace May’s flawed strategy, 2 May), Paul Mason describes a “galaxy of pub bores, Rotarians and golf-club sexists”. It was a disappointing read as this does not reflect what Rotary and its members stand for.The primary f
  
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• Diabetes cure? Doing THIS at home could help symptoms

  12-05-2017 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DIABETES - whether type 1 or type 2 - affects more than four million people in the UK, but there’s currently no cure. However, doing yoga could help sufferers manage their symptoms, a new study has revealed.
  
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• 'I Tried Scheduling Sex For A Month—Here’s What Happened'

  12-05-2017 19:34
  
  There were some definite pros and cons.
  
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• Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo after three die

  12-05-2017 19:34
  
  World Health Organization confirms cases of virus in north-east Bas-Uele province, bordering Central African RepublicAn Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where three people have been confirmed dead and another six are suspected to be infected with the virus, the World Health Organization has said.Investigations are still being carried out into how the Ebola virus – which killed 49 people in DRC during a three-month outbreak in 2014 – sudd
  
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• 13 Must-Buy Items That Will Let You Stay Cozy And Sip Wine On Your Next Camping Trip

  12-05-2017 19:29
  
  Did we mention you can charge your phone, too?
  
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• NHS cyber attack: 'My heart surgery was cancelled'

  12-05-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patrick Ward booked hotels for his family so they could be close during his septal myectomy at Barts.
  
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• 5 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Her Gynecologist, ASAP

  12-05-2017 19:00
  
  Time to get in the know.
  
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• Ebola: WHO declares outbreak in DR Congo

  12-05-2017 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The World Health Organization says at least one person is confirmed to have died from the virus.
  
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• Anorexia is genetic,UNC study claims

  12-05-2017 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A landmark study by the University of North Carolina has identified the first genetic locus (the position on a chromosome) for anorexia nervosa.
  
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• Daughter treated for mental health 200 miles from home

  12-05-2017 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chloe Hodge from Cornwall received treatment in Pontypridd, 200 miles away.
  
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• Anal cancer and the four other cancers transmitted during SEX

  12-05-2017 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ANAL cancer is just one of several sexually-transmitted cancers. These are the symptoms to look out for in each.
  
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• Social smoking is as harmful as lighting up regularly

  12-05-2017 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Ohio State University found that 76 per cent of frequent smokers have high blood pressure compared to 75 per cent of those who only smoke socially.
  
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• Miley Cyrus Just Released A New Song About Liam Hemsworth—And It's VERY Intimate

  12-05-2017 18:03
  
  The lyrics hint at the details of their breakup and reunion.
  
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• Have you been affected by the NHS cyber-attack?

  12-05-2017 17:53
  
  If you are a patient - or NHS staff member - who has been affected we’d like to hear about your experience
  The IT systems of NHS sites across England have been hit by a large-scale cyber-attack with a pop-up message demanding a ransom in exchange for access to the PCs. Hospitals across the country have staff who have been locked out of their computers and many trusts have been forced to divert emergency patients, the NHS has confirmed.Details of patient records and appointment schedules, a
  
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• Have you been affected by the cyberattack on the NHS?

  12-05-2017 17:53
  
  If you are a patient - or NHS staff member - who has been affected we’d like to hear about your experience
  The IT systems of NHS sites across England have been hit by a large-scale cyber-attack with a pop-up message demanding a ransom in exchange for access to the PCs. Hospitals across the country have staff who have been locked out of their computers and many trusts have been forced to divert emergency patients, the NHS has confirmed.Details of patient records and appointment schedules, a
  
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• This Mom's Powerful Photos Show What Postpartum Depression Really Looks Like

  12-05-2017 17:50
  
  She puts it all out there to show other moms they’re not alone.
  
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• NHS hospitals across England hit by large-scale cyber-attack

  12-05-2017 17:48
  
  Many hospitals having to divert emergency patients, with doctors reporting messages demanding moneyHospitals across England have been hit by a large-scale cyber-attack, the NHS has confirmed, which has locked staff out of their computers and forced many trusts to divert emergency patients. The IT systems of NHS sites across the country appear to have been simultaneously hit, with a pop-up message demanding a ransom in exchange for access to the PCs. NHS Digital said it was aware of the problem a
  
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• Elyse Fox: 'I Was Labeled As The Angry Black Woman—But I Just Had A Chemical Imbalance In My Brain'

  12-05-2017 17:35
  
  The Sad Girls Club founder says connecting with others through Instagram has helped her manage her depression.
  
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• Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo after three die

  12-05-2017 17:31
  
  World Health Organization confirms cases of virus in north-east Bas-Uele province, bordering Central African RepublicAn Ebola outbreak has been declared in north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, after the virus caused three deaths since 22 April.WHO said the outbreak had affected an equatorial forest region in Bas-Uele province, bordering Central African Republic. Continue reading...
  
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• Woman with pancreatitis warns about risks of acne drug

  12-05-2017 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Carpenter, 24, from Burton-on-Trent, went to A&E with agonising pain and struggling to breathe after taking the acne drug - also linked to suicide - for just two months.
  
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• Eight superfoods your body needs right now

  12-05-2017 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We've had kale – God, have we had kale – chia seeds and blueberries. Here are some of the new food trends for 2017 that may change the way you eat.
  
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• Volunteering doubles your protection against dementia

  12-05-2017 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Calgary have found giving back to your local community for just an hour a week prevents the mental health disorder by giving you social structure.
  
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• Anorexia is genetic, study claims

  12-05-2017 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A landmark study by the University of North Carolina has identified the first genetic locus (the position on a chromosome) for anorexia nervosa.
  
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• Ebola epidemic declared by World Health Organisation

  12-05-2017 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The World Health Organisation confirmed three people had died in the northeastern part of the country today. The last outbreak of Ebola in Congo was in 2014 and dozens of people died.
  
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• Some Wales cancer patients still not allocated key worker

  12-05-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Government said key workers should be in place by March 2011, but some are still without.
  
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• 'My Badass Mom Showed Me How To Be A Real Man'

  12-05-2017 16:41
  
  "I never regretted not having a dad talk to me about standing up for myself—because I had a 5'3", 110-pound pit bull in my corner."
  
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• 6 Warning Signs Of Stomach Cancer That Have Nothing To Do With Pain

  12-05-2017 16:35
  
  Don't ignore unexplained weight loss.
  
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• 7 Products You Should Never Spend More Than $10 On, According To A Makeup Artist

  12-05-2017 16:16
  
  Sometimes, it pays to skimp rather than splurge.
  
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• This Abs Drill Will Give You A Stronger, Tighter Core

  12-05-2017 16:06
  
  Make it harder or easier, depending on what you're looking for.
  
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• It’s hard to talk about mental health at the best of times, which these are not

  12-05-2017 16:00
  
  ‘Nobody, even Trump, should be blamed for being mentally ill. But nor should we pretend mental illness affects only the nice’Should we talk more openly about mental illness, or should we shut up? It depends which side of the Atlantic you’re on. In Britain, the future head of state has thrown his weight behind an admirable campaign for more conversation, but in America, where the current head of state seems profoundly psychologically disordered, the official position is to zip i
  
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• Cancer news: Chemo patients may be able to prevent hair loss during treatment

  12-05-2017 15:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CANCER patients often experience hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment, but a new therapy may mean they don’t have to endure balding.
  
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• Wives with masculine husbands ARE more satisfied

  12-05-2017 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Florida State University found women with dominant and assertive partners are more likely to report feeling happy with their relationship close to their time of ovulation.
  
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• Huddersfield woman with NF1 'scared to leave house'

  12-05-2017 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rachael Reynolds, 41, from Huddersfield, sometimes feels so insecure, she is unable to talk to people or worries they will be too disgusted by her appearance to speak to her.
  
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• 'I Set Out To Get A Revenge Body—But Losing 40 Pounds Changed My Life In A Much Bigger Way'

  12-05-2017 15:30
  
  "This big lifestyle change has affected more than my physical appearance."
  
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• Common cold cure - THIS could make recovery from virus three times as fast

  12-05-2017 15:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  COMMON colds are common, mild viral infections of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways which can take weeks to clear. However, scientists believe they may have discovered how to speed up recovery from flu-like symptoms by 40 per cent.
  
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• Exercise and good diet can stop you getting arthritis

  12-05-2017 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Surrey have found poor diet and an inactive lifestyle triggers cells in the joints to reprogramme, resulting in inflammation that causes pain and immobility.
  
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