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• Black women increase risk of breast cancer by drinking

  09-06-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  North Carolina researchers found black women who have 14 drinks a week increase their risk of breast cancer by 33 percent. Previous studies claimed this was at 20 percent.
  
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• Don’t ask me about fitness... ask Google, says top GP

  09-06-2017 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Clare Gerada (pictured) said that patients needed to take more responsibility for themselves and research health and fitness issues on the internet.
  
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• 7 Things Your Partner Should Never Ask You To Do

  09-06-2017 22:17
  
  Boy, bye.
  
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• This 20-Minute Workout Will Help You Lose Weight—No Gym Required

  09-06-2017 20:15
  
  It's convenient AND effective.
  
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• ​Your Weekend Guide: Kick Off Summer On The Right Foot

  09-06-2017 20:00
  
  The perfect taco recipe for your first summer party—plus, the "Wonder Woman" workout you NEED to try.
  
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• This Is How Many Carbs Are Actually In An Ear Of Corn

  09-06-2017 19:58
  
  And everything else you should know about this summer staple.
  
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• Mars recalls chocolates over salmonella fear

  09-06-2017 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mars recalls some Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and Minstrels bags due to a possible presence of salmonella.
  
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• This Woman's Super-Fit Husband Helped Her Learn to Love Her Shape: He Has Loved 'Every Roll and Every Stretch Mark'

  09-06-2017 19:33
  
  [brightcove:5305635850001 default]This article originally appeared on People.com. Jasmine “Jazzy” Owens has only recently accepted her body, but she says her super-fit husband has loved it for a long time.“Over the years this man has loved every curve, every roll and every stretch mark on my body,” the body positive advocate, 25, posted on Instagram. “I never understood why.”Owens couldn’t comprehend how her husband could so easily see past her perc
  
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• These Birth Control Pills Just Got Recalled Because They Could Cause Unintended Pregnancy

  09-06-2017 19:25
  
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Under-strain NHS fails to ensure cancer patients seen quickly enough

  09-06-2017 19:10
  
  Hospitals miss two-week target for seeing specialist for only second time since records began, as delays in treatment riseGrowing numbers of hospitals are forcing cancer patients to wait longer than they should for vital NHS treatment, official figures show.In April the NHS failed to meet three key targets that set out the maximum length of time patients should wait before receiving treatment.Continue reading...
  
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• Opioids wildly over-prescribed after c-sections in the US

  09-06-2017 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Most new mothers received double the amount of painkillers they need for a c-section - 40 pills rather than 20 - according to a nationwide study by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
  
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• 8 easy ways to get the Mediterranean diet into your life

  09-06-2017 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research shows that a Mediterranean diet is among the healthiest in the world. British nutritionist May Simpkin reveals the benefits of eating by colour.
  
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• ​This Actress Used A Nude Selfie To Reveal Some Scary Info About Her Pregnancy

  09-06-2017 18:36
  
  ​Kim Kardashian also suffered from the condition during both of her pregnancies.
  
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• Pitcher's birth defect causes him to have unhittable balls

  09-06-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dylan Rosnick, 18, was born with a birth defect called Proteus syndrome, which causes hisfingers to be grossly overgrown. The Virginia teen delivers unique pitches that are hard to hit.
  
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• The $6 Product That Keeps Gwen Stefani's Hair Hydrated Despite WEEKLY Dye Sessions

  09-06-2017 18:03
  
  It's basically a miracle worker.
  
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• 'My Allergic Reaction Turned Out To Be A Much More Serious Condition'

  09-06-2017 17:57
  
  Julissa Catalan lost 20 pounds in three months after her misdiagnosis.
  
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• Diesel fumes collect in children's brains

  09-06-2017 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers examined the brains of people from Mexico City who died in accidents but were otherwise healthy. Damage from particles in diesel emissions starts in early teens, they said.
  
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• Sales of men's intimate hygiene products have risen 2,000%

  09-06-2017 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Demand has been driven by the 'rise of the metrosexual', it is claimed. A skin expert from Spire Leicester Hospital warns overuse of heavily-fragranced products can cause skin problems.
  
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• 10 Subscription Boxes That Make The Perfect Father's Day Gifts

  09-06-2017 17:27
  
  Dad will thank you—month after month after month.
  
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• Could SNAKE VENOM replace aspirin?

  09-06-2017 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the National Taiwan University found the protein slows the rate of clot formation in mice and does not cause excessive bleeding, unlike existing blood-thinning medications.
  
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• Charlie Gard treatment must continue until next week, court rules

  09-06-2017 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European Court of Human Rights tells UK to maintain treatment of sick baby Charlie Gard until 13 June.
  
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• ​This Is The Surprising Secret To Hugh Jackman's 21-Year Marriage

  09-06-2017 17:20
  
  It's part of their Sunday morning routine.
  
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• New test detects hard-to-spot eye damage from bombs

  09-06-2017 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than four in five combat veterans develop visual problems from extreme blasts. However the damage is not easily detectable early on. Iowa State University has developed a test for it.
  
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• The 10 Best Foundations For Every Age And Skin Type

  09-06-2017 16:39
  
  Whether you've got dry skin or oily, we've got your back.
  
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• 'I Did 100 Lunges At Work Every Day For A Month—Here’s What Happened'

  09-06-2017 16:36
  
  "At the end of each session my legs were shaking."
  
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• The Surprising Truth About Whether 'Power Naps' Really Work

  09-06-2017 16:22
  
  To nap or not to nap? That is the question.
  
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• This Is The Ultimate Warmup For Your Butt

  09-06-2017 16:10
  
  Get it right, get it tight.
  
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• Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells

  09-06-2017 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Giving cancer cells an antibiotic followed by vitamin C effectively starves them of their 'fuel', resulting in their death in the lab, according to researchers from the University of Salford.
  
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• Tennessee girl with lamellar ichthyosis sheds like a snake

  09-06-2017 15:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hanna Barrott, from Ooltewah in Tennessee,has lamellar ichthyosis - a genetic skin disorder that makes the skin cells rapidly generate and shed.
  
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• 'I Lost 125 Pounds By Making This Simple Change To My Diet'

  09-06-2017 15:30
  
  Steal her strategy to start losing weight fast.
  
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• North Yorkshire chef sheds 6 stone and boasts six-pack

  09-06-2017 15:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Hodgson, 28, from Yarm, North Yorkshire, suffered years of cruel taunts from bullies but has managed to drop 5 stone after overhauling his unhealthy diet and hitting the gym.
  
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• Adding vegetables to meals encourages children to eat them

  09-06-2017 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Researchers from Loughborough University found incorporating greens into everyday meals encourages youngsters to give vegetables a try, even if they refuse at first.
  
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• Heart disease: Using THIS type of steroid could trigger an attack

  09-06-2017 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HEART disease is one of the UK’s leading killers, and new research has found that a certain type of steroid may damage the heart.
  
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• Don't delay giving your baby peanuts, eggs and milk

  09-06-2017 14:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Infants not fed milk in their first year had quadruple risk of adverse reaction, a Canadian study reveals. The chances of sensitivity were double for egg or peanuts when introduced later.
  
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• Hospital long waits highest since 2008

  09-06-2017 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS England figures show there were over 380,000 patients waiting longer than 18 weeks in April.
  
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• Cystic fibrosis drug stops 'irreversible' damage in kids

  09-06-2017 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charities claim the latest findings on Orkambi, published by researchers at the University of Toronto, are exciting, as it can do the unthinkable by reversing lasting damage in young patients.
  
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• Election results: Frequently checking your phone ADDS to stress and anxiety

  09-06-2017 13:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ELECTION results - and the uncertainty they’ve brought - may currently be a topic adding to your anxiety, but frequently checking your phone for updates could be stressing you out more.
  
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• Robot hearts: medicine’s new frontier - podcast

  09-06-2017 13:00
  
  From bovine valves to electrical motors and 3-D printed hearts, cardiologists are forging ahead with technologies once dismissed as ‘crazy ideas’• Read the text version hereSubscribe via Audioboom, iTunes, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Acast & Sticher and join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter Continue reading...
  
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• Getting drunk young doubles your risk of an early death

  09-06-2017 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Florida found 37 percent of those who get drunk before the age of 15 suffer from an alcohol abuse disorder in later life, compared to 11 percent who stayed sober.
  
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• One in five men watch porn to avoid sex with their partner

  09-06-2017 12:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Men dissatisfied with their partners are more likely to suffer erectile dysfunction, Californian researchers have found. Those who prefer masturbation over sex had more difficulty keeping erections.
  
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• Oxford woman who lost two babies has child due to aspirin

  09-06-2017 12:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gemma Froude, 35, gave birth to her son Henry at 33 weeks at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. She was previously forced to deliver stillborn Noah at 21 weeks and premature son Finnley at 28 weeks.
  
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• Could this explain why Wayne Rooney scores so many goals?

  09-06-2017 12:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Players in the English top flight have 'substantially better' vision than the general public, according to the first study of its kind by researchers at Liverpool John Moores University.
  
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• Cocaine usage can cause heart to be three times its size

  09-06-2017 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The distressing clip was shown on The Doctors, an award-winning programme broadcast on US channel CBS. Dr Travis Stork, the host of the show, said: 'That's not normal.'
  
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• Popular mothers are closer to their children

  09-06-2017 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fathers who struggled with their offspring did not reap the same rewards from social support, researchers at Örebro University in Sweden say in their latest study.
  
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• Heart disease symptoms: Eating garlic could help CURE high cholesterol 

  09-06-2017 10:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HEART disease is one of the risks associated with high cholesterol. However there are natural ways of reducing the symptoms of the common condition, also known to raise the risk of circulatory problems and peripheral arterial disease.
  
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• Skin cancer symptoms: SHOCK study reveals THIS body part can develop melanoma

  09-06-2017 09:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SKIN cancer is the biggest cancerous killer in the UK, however one of it’s main types - melanoma - may develop in our eyes too.
  
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• A moment that changed me: at 19, not coping with my mother’s death | Mark Brown

  09-06-2017 09:00
  
  I’d left home and I never believed she would die. I tried to move on too quickly. It’s only now, almost 20 years later, I really understand she’s not coming backIt was 4am on an Oxford night in summer. Smoking a cigarette, swigging a final alcopop, I staggered around the grounds of the big house on the hill that backed on to the psychiatric hospital. After leaving school and going on the dole I had left the rough end of Newcastle to come south as a full-time volunteer, working
  
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• How to be resilient: 'self-awareness is fundamental'

  09-06-2017 08:00
  
  Practise mindfulness, join support groups and take time away from technology were some of the tips from the experts in our live chatEntrepreneurs must be able to bounce back from disappointment. It’s a career choice rife with rejection: failure to secure a bank loan, missing out on investment and poor sales are just some of the potential hurdles you can face. But, for many, resilience is a learning process. So how can you develop this trait? In our live Q&A on how to build resilience,
  
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• Headache causes: Eating THIS food could trigger the pain

  09-06-2017 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HEADACHES affect more than ten million people in the UK on a regular basis, and there are some common key triggers.
  
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• Leukaemia sufferer has ovary frozen in hope to be mum

  09-06-2017 07:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Naomi Brown, 21, from Victoria was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2014 when she was 17 years old, leading her sister to create a Go Fund Me account to raise money for those who supported her.
  
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