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• Diet soda while pregnant increases risk of obese child

  06-06-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at the National Institutes of Health say expectant mothers drink water instead of sweet drinks because the beverage could cause obesity in their child by the age of seven.
  
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• Is wholemeal bread really any better for you?

  06-06-2017 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings – which surprised the researchers based at the Weizmann Institute in Israel – analysed levels of nutrients in the blood of volunteers.
  
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• Chronic pain may increase risk of dementia by two percent

  06-06-2017 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of California San Francisco claim that chronic pain increases the risk of dementia by two percent. This is seemingly the first study to link the two conditions.
  
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• Stop cuddling chickens because they may have salmonella

  06-06-2017 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The CDC is warning people they should refrain from kissing and cuddling baby chickens because they can contract salmonella. Ohio has the highest number of cases of the bacterial infection.
  
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• 6 Celebrities Answer The Ultimate Question: Planks Or Crunches?

  06-06-2017 22:36
  
  What do you think of their answers?
  
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• 7 Women Share The Sex Position That Finally Helped Them Orgasm

  06-06-2017 22:31
  
  "It looks awkward, but it's the perfect angle."
  
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• Meatonomics' David Robinson Simon: 'Everything I envision for meat has happened with tobacco'

  06-06-2017 22:07
  
  Most arguments for shunning animal products focus on health, ethics and the environment, the vegan author says. ‘I just wanted to have a fourth perspective, which is economics’David Robinson Simon’s latest colonoscopy was carried out at a major hospital in southern California by the head of its gastroenterology department. “I said something like, ‘I hope you don’t find any polyps, because I’m a vegan, so I shouldn’t be at risk,’” Simon
  
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• We Asked 3 Dermatologists To Share Their Nighttime Skin Routines—Here's What They Said

  06-06-2017 22:05
  
  Spoiler alert: They don't skimp on product.
  
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• These Subtle Tricks Will Help You End A Sex Rut In 20 Minutes Or Less

  06-06-2017 21:28
  
  "Alexa, set a timer."
  
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• Half of mums-to-be gain too much weight during pregnancy

  06-06-2017 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three quarters of women either gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy, Australian researchers have found.
  
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• Can Going Vegan Really Help You Lose Weight?

  06-06-2017 21:05
  
  What you need to know before giving up cheese.
  
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• New non-surgical procedure could cut body weight in half

  06-06-2017 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A New York study hints at the promise of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. There are reports the non-surgical weight loss operation could help patients lose 18 to 54 percent of body weight.
  
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• NC study finds flu shot does not work for obese people

  06-06-2017 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study on adults in North Carolina found that obese people, despite getting flu shots, remained twice as likely to develop the illness than healthy adults.
  
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• Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi's Been Posting Tons Of Workout Pics On Instagram—And They'll Make Your Jaw Drop

  06-06-2017 20:31
  
  She's stepping up her gym game in a major way.
  
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• This Pop Star Showed Off Her Surgery Scar On Instagram And Everyone Is Loving It

  06-06-2017 20:10
  
  ​Perrie Edwards from Little Mix is inspiring tons of people with this pic.
  
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• Our politicians can no longer duck the crisis in the NHS | Brief letters

  06-06-2017 20:08
  
  NHS funding | Faith schools | Leader debates | Theresa May | Science and uncertaintyWhen the sustained underfunding and under-resourcing of the NHS starts to impact on our children’s health, it is time to say enough is enough (Hospitals cancel 12,000 children’s operations in a year, NHS admits, 6 June). The tens of thousands of children’s operations cancelled over the past four years reveal the true picture of an NHS at breaking point, buckling under the increasing pressure fel
  
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• Half of women put on too much weight during pregnancy

  06-06-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A major analysis of more than 1.3million pregnancies around the world found that 47 per cent of women gained excessive weight over the nine months of their pregnancy.
  
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• Rihanna Shut Down This Fat-Shaming Blogger With An Epic Meme

  06-06-2017 19:53
  
  ​Her subtle comeback is everything.
  
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• Could This Controversial Treatment Help More People Beat Heroin Addiction?

  06-06-2017 19:21
  
  Between 2002 and 2013, heroin use among women increased at twice the rate of men.
  
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• George And Amal Clooney Just Announced The Birth Of Their Twins In The Most Hilarious Way

  06-06-2017 19:17
  
  Plus, find out their names!
  
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• Off-duty NHS staff shouldn’t have to worry about staying sober in case of terror attacks

  06-06-2017 19:16
  
  Even in extraordinary circumstances, downtime is important. Trust me – I’m a doctorSpeaking on the BBC’s Today programme today, Dr Malik Ramadan, an A&E consultant at the Royal London hospital, which received 12 victims of the attack at London Bridge on Saturday, recapped the realities of dealing with a major incident. Amid tales of heroic efforts, he mentioned that some of his colleagues were avoiding nights out and alcohol while they are off duty in the anticipation
  
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• British cancer patient reaches Everest summit

  06-06-2017 19:06
  
  Ian Toothill, who was told in 2015 he might have four months to live, is thought to be first person with cancer to achieve featA British man is believed to have become the first cancer patient to climb Everest.Ian Toothill was diagnosed with bowel cancer in June 2015 and told he might have only four months to live. But two years on he has conquered the world’s highest peak, raising money for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity. Continue reading...
  
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• Jillian Michaels Says These 6 Easy Tips Will Help You Lose Weight Like You're On 'The Biggest Loser'

  06-06-2017 18:57
  
  Listen to the O.G. of weight loss—she knows her stuff.
  
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• The Secret to Deeper Happiness Is Simpler Than You Might Think

  06-06-2017 18:41
  
  You just closed on the house of your dreams, your Facebook post is blowing up with likes—and you scored reservations at the hottest restaurant in town to celebrate. You’re ecstatic, right? Of course you are! Your brain is so lit up with dopamine, a key pleasure chemical, that it looks like a fireworks finale. But will all this make you happier? Sure, but only temporarily (sigh). According to a growing number o
  
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• One-shot flu vaccine that protects you for life on horizon

  06-06-2017 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Melbourne discovered cells in the nose that stop flu reaching our lungs. It paves way for new vaccine providing long-term protection against all flu viruses.
  
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• ‘Electric shock’ therapy is not as unbearable as it sounds

  06-06-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Tamil Nadu Medical Council in India found patients who have undergone the procedure often describe it as being 'positive' and 'pleasant' overall.
  
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• Syphilis cases have risen by 97% in four years in England

  06-06-2017 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2016, 5,920 cases of syphilis were diagnosed in England, compared to 3,001 in 2012, new data reveals. Diagnoses are mostly made in sexually active gay men, the data adds.
  
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• Model Adwoa Aboah: 'In 2017, there is more than one way to be beautiful ​and cool'

  06-06-2017 18:08
  
  The in-demand face of Gap and Versace is changing the rules of how to make it big in fashion. She talks about authenticity, her depression – and why her shaved head was a two fingers to the industryAdwoa Aboah is ridiculously beautiful, but that is not what makes her the most in-demand model of the moment. Sure, the razor-sharp cheekbones and the blown-glass lips don’t do her prospects any harm. But there is something in her gaze to camera that makes her beauty seem as if it’s
  
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• Is white bread better for you than brown sourdough?​ It depends on your gut

  06-06-2017 18:00
  
  Results of a study comparing health impact of wholegrain sourdough and factory-made white bread found individual gut microbiomes are keyWhat’s the background?Bread makes up about 10% of the daily calories consumed by adults. Now a study by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has delved into whether fresh wholegrain sourdough is better for you than industrially produced white bread containing refined wheat flour as well as preservatives and emulsifiers.Related: I love
  
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• Food waste charity may be prosecuted over out-of-date produce

  06-06-2017 17:55
  
  Real Junk Food Project co-founder summoned to formal hearing after trading standards inspection at Leeds premisesA charity that campaigns against food waste may face prosecution after a trading standards inspection found produce that was past its use-by date at one of its warehouses.The Real Junk Food Project, which has 127 affiliated cafes worldwide, aims to combat food waste by collecting produce that would otherwise be thrown away and preparing it for the general public. Related: The Real Ju
  
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• Postpartum depression guide for women and men

  06-06-2017 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An increase of new mothers have been opening up about their battle with postpartum depression. Virginia blogger Jamie Fuller, describes the signs of the condition.
  
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• How To Go On A Low-Carb Diet Without Turning Into A Hangry Beast

  06-06-2017 17:52
  
  There's a reason cutting carbs makes you so damn moody.
  
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• Vibrio Vulnificus: What to Know About the 'Flesh-Eating Bacteria' That Killed a Man With a New Tattoo

  06-06-2017 17:45
  
  You probably caught the headlines last week: a man recently died after swimming with a freshly inked tattoo. Doctors say the new body art left the unidentified 31-year-old's skin vulnerable to infection while he took a dip in the Gulf of Mexico, and that he was exposed to a strain of bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus.If that's left you too spooked to go near water, here's a reality check. Vibrio bacteria live in coastal bodies of salt water or brackish water; p
  
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• Ivanka Trump Just Wore A $35 Target Dress—And You Can Buy It On Sale Right Now

  06-06-2017 17:30
  
  Even better: It looks super-comfy.
  
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• 5 Moves That Will Flatten Your Abs, No Crunches Required

  06-06-2017 17:11
  
  ​Time to switch it up.
  
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• Why pregnant women should take up mindfulness classes

  06-06-2017 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Expectant mothers who took part in the trendy new form of meditation reported fewer symptoms of the blues, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study found.
  
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• County Durham surgeon accused of girls' sexual assault

  06-06-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Orthopaedic surgeon Magdy Eskander denies sexually assaulting children during hospital examinations.
  
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• Nursing and midwifery vacancy rates at record high

  06-06-2017 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nursing leaders claims a staff shortages in the Scottish NHS could threaten patient care.
  
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• Exactly What To Do If You've Been Trying To Get Pregnant—But Haven't Conceived Yet

  06-06-2017 16:26
  
  These steps might help speed things along.
  
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• Man suffers psychosis after drinking St John's wort tea

  06-06-2017 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Italian man, 25, was hospitalised suffering delusions and paranoid thoughts after self-medicated for months with tea made with St John's wort. Doctors said they could not rule out a link.
  
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• Cannabis compound kills off cancer cells

  06-06-2017 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cannabinoids had a 'significant' effect on the death of cancer cells in leukaemiam found University of London researchers. Cancer Research UK warned more research is needed.
  
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• Cases of syphilis hit highest level in England since 1949

  06-06-2017 16:05
  
  Figures from Public Health England show a 12% increase in diagnoses of the bacterial infection between 2015 and 2016The number of cases of syphilis in England have reached the highest level since 1949, figures show. Cases of the infection have almost doubled since 2012, according to data from Public Health England (PHE).In 2016 there were 5,920 syphilis diagnoses, a 12% increase on the previous year’s figure (5,281) and a 97% rise on 2012 (3,001). Continue reading...
  
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• Aspirin may NOT reduce your risk of having a heart attack

  06-06-2017 16:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Florida University believe it is important to identify those will not benefit from aspirin as the drug carries side effects, such as bleeding in the gut and, less commonly, the brain.
  
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• The One Trick That Will Help You Find The Perfect Nude Lipstick

  06-06-2017 15:31
  
  It's way easier than you think.
  
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• The gene called CLEC3B that helps people reach 100

  06-06-2017 15:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japanese researchers, including those from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, believe the gene is responsible for up to 30 per cent of centenarians' prolonged lifespans.
  
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• Terminal cancer patient Ian Toothill conquers Everest

  06-06-2017 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ian Toothill, who has just months to live, reaches the summit of the world's highest mountain.
  
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• Missouri boy with two faces reaches his 13th birthday

  06-06-2017 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tres Johnson, from Missouri, US, has rare craniofacial duplication and is the only survivor of the congenital disorder. Most babies are stillborn so Tres reaching 13 has amazed doctors.
  
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• AI can predict whether a patient is going to die

  06-06-2017 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An AI system developed by the University of Adelaide is able to predict whether a patient will die within five years with 69 per cent accuracy compared to predictions made by trained doctors.
  
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• What is the best way to check blood pressure?

  06-06-2017 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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• Move to the countryside if you want to beat cancer

  06-06-2017 11:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A closer relationship with the doctor may offer another explanation for the results of the University of East Anglia study, which city-dwellers often struggle to develop.
  
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