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• Experts still don't know anything about polio-like illness

  16-06-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The CDC is no closer to understating a polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a year after an outbreak. It affects the spinal cord and is caused by a fever which can lead to paralysis. (File photo).
  
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• Heidi Klum was told she was 'too curvy' for high fashion

  16-06-2017 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heidi, 44, told Daily Mail Online that many high fashion labels thought she was too curvy to feature in shows and campaigns.
  
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• How a chineseman had 28 pounds of feces in his colon

  16-06-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In Hirschsprung's disease, the muscle layer which lines the intestines isn't able to push food along the intestines due to a lack of nerve cells that control them, so they become blocked with feces.
  
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• Nearly 90% of baby’s grape juice has traces of lead

  16-06-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A report that analyzed FDA data found that food is a source of lead - particularly baby food versions. For example, 89 per cent of grape juice samples contained detectable levels of lead.
  
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• Key to happiness is having 7 hours and 6 minutes sleep

  16-06-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Perfectly happy' people get 7 hours and 6 minutes sleep, while those having just six minutes less were less happy and 18 minutes less made them miserable, shows a fromArizona.
  
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• Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef fat and butter

  16-06-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A report released by the American Heart Association advises against the use of coconut oil because it contains high levels of saturated fats - almost six times higher than olive oil.
  
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• 'How I Used Tom Brady To Get My Husband To Stop Sleeping In The Nude'

  16-06-2017 21:00
  
  "My husband's lack of nighttime attire had me worried that we were just inches from a hallway encounter that would scar the kids for life."
  
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• Adults increased marijuana use since legalization

  16-06-2017 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adults aged 26 and older had the highest increase of marijuana use since eight states legalized it for recreational use, a new US study reports. Experts fear this may lead to higher rates of abuse.
  
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• Images reveal what happen to baby's head during birth

  16-06-2017 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Florida-based photographer Kayla Reeder documented the Valentine's Day birth of Chris and Nikki's son Graham, who was welcomed into the world with a misshapen head.
  
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• Bloating and bad digestion? THIS cure for them could also help you live longer

  16-06-2017 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  BLOATING and bad digestion are two problems that can be treated by looking after gut bacteria using probiotics.
  
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• '​I Went to a Members-Only Sex Party—Here's What Happened'

  16-06-2017 20:00
  
  Why having sex in front of strangers is something everyone should experience.
  
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• ​'I Was 45 And Single When I Decided I Wanted To Be A Dad—So I Found A Surrogate'

  16-06-2017 19:50
  
  "​Life is too short to wait to do something you have always wanted to do."
  
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• 'The 3 Strategies That Helped Me Turn My Dream Job Into A Reality'

  16-06-2017 19:39
  
  It takes a village.
  
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• Michigan girl Michaela Davert becomes star beauty blogger

  16-06-2017 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michaela Davert, 18, from Michigan, who is 2ft6ins tall, was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or brittle bone syndrome, has broken more than 90 bones in her lifetime and undergone 25 surgeries.
  
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• ​Your Weekend Guide: Father's Day Edition

  16-06-2017 19:01
  
  Including some last-minute gift ideas!
  
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• '4 Painful Lessons I Learned When I Quit Snacking For A Month'

  16-06-2017 19:00
  
  Confessions of a serial snacker.
  
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• Children exposed to smoke more likely to develop arthritis

  16-06-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Smokers exposed to cigarette smoke during their childhood years increase their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a groundbreaking French study claims.
  
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• FDA approves new, cheaper rival to EpiPen allergy shot

  16-06-2017 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  U.S. regulators have approved new competition for EpiPen, the emergency allergy medicine that made Mylan a poster child for pharmaceutical company greed.
  
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• ​Iran Just Banned Zumba Classes—Here's What You Need To Know

  16-06-2017 18:43
  
  ​Harmonious movement and body-shaking instruction are forbidden.
  
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• Why You Should Take A 5-Minute Walking Break Every Day

  16-06-2017 18:30
  
  Trust us, you won't regret it.
  
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• Why autistic people won't look others in the eye

  16-06-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the US found that eye contact overstimulates the brain of an autistic person in their latest study.
  
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• Ethiopian woman bitten by a viper SURVIVES

  16-06-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old woman in Ethiopia developed a bacterial infection from the snake's mouth, which lead to lead to Ludwig’s angina – where the patient feels they are choking – in a very rare case.
  
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• Societal pressure to be upbeat makes depression worse

  16-06-2017 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Brock Bastian, a psychologist behind the study based at the University of Melbourne, said: 'Depression rates are higher in countries that place a premium on happiness.'
  
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• EU moves to restrict hormone-disrupting chemical found in plastics

  16-06-2017 18:10
  
  Green groups welcome ‘historic’ ruling recognising that bisphenol A (BPA), found in TVs, plastic water bottles and kettles, poses a threat to human heathA chemical found in CDs, DVDs, kettles and water bottles could soon be restricted after the EU authorities ruled that it posed a threat to human health because of its effects on hormones.The European chemicals agency (Echa) voted unanimously that bisphenol A (BPA) was an ‘endocrine disruptor’, linking it to a range of hor
  
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• This Actress Says She 'Literally Has No Time For Penis'​

  16-06-2017 18:09
  
  Raise your hand if you can relate.
  
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• Illness leaves woman with cauliflower ear AND gangrene

  16-06-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT An unnamed 22-year-old woman from India noticed her toes and fingers started to turn black. After treatment, she has recovered but the diagnosis remains unclear.
  
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• Heart disease diet: Why you shouldn’t give up butter for THIS trendy health food

  16-06-2017 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HIGH cholesterol can cause heart disease and stroke, and now experts say coconut oil may raise it just as much as beef fat and butter.
  
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• 'My UTI Turned Out To Be Bladder Cancer'

  16-06-2017 18:00
  
  "Having blood in my urine wasn't normal, I knew–but I didn't think it was anything life-threatening, either."
  
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• This Pop Star Says She Faced Insane Body Shaming After Her First Album

  16-06-2017 17:48
  
  ​"It rocked my foundations."
  
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• BPA named as a 'high concern' by European health officials

  16-06-2017 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The decision, made by the European Chemicals Agency, was based on Bisphenol A's 'endocrine disrupting properties which cause probable serious effects to human health'.
  
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• Teens should stop rolling cannabis joints with tobacco

  16-06-2017 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Ian Hamilton, a weed researcher based at York University, suggested youngsters should instead smoke the drug on its own if they want to get high.
  
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• 11 Weird Things That Happen When You Give Up Grains

  16-06-2017 17:30
  
  Going grain-free does WHAT to my body?
  
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• Stress in childhood may cause depression in later life

  16-06-2017 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Mount Sinai hospital in New York believe stress in early life may increase our lifelong risk of suffering from depression by changing the DNA that is related to mood.
  
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• Scientists discover way brain wreaks havoc on our dieting

  16-06-2017 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Harvard University discovered certain hunger-promoting neurons can be artificially turned on even when we are full. It is hoped they can be turned off to reduce food cravings.
  
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• Millennial eating trends may be making them eat less

  16-06-2017 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Foods rich in polyunsaturated fats may alter hormones that control the body's hunger, Georgia researchers said. These healthy fats are found in salmon, avocado, nuts and plant-based oils.
  
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• Woman nearly dies from mouth germs of a snake bite

  16-06-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old woman in Ethiopia developed a bacterial infection from the snake's mouth, which lead to lead to Ludwig’s angina – where the patient feels they are choking – in a very rare case.
  
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• 8 Things Your Morning Headache Is Trying to Tell You

  16-06-2017 17:00
  
  It could be hinting at something serious​.
  
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• Woman, 22, has cauliflower ear AND gangrene

  16-06-2017 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT An unnamed 22-year-old woman from India noticed her toes and fingers started to turn black. After treatment, she has recovered but the diagnosis remains unclear.
  
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• Most of central London hospital to be sold off, plans reveal

  16-06-2017 16:44
  
  Exclusive: Charing Cross hospital to be cut to 13% of current size and services diverted to facilities around the city, documents showAlmost all of a central London hospital is to be sold and its services diverted to already stretched facilities around the capital under plans for NHS modernisation seen by the Guardian.Charing Cross hospital, a flagship NHS facility in the heart of London, is to be cut to just 13% of its current size under proposals contained in sustainability and transformation
  
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• The Best Summer Work Dresses From Loft's 40% Off Sale

  16-06-2017 16:42
  
  They're so cute, you'll want to wear them outside the office, too.
  
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• Weight loss diet: Eating THIS dementia-preventing food could help control your appetite

  16-06-2017 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WEIGHT loss could be aided by adding particular foods - including dementia-preventing walnuts - into your diet that help control your appetite.
  
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• If the Trump administration gets its way, say goodbye to accessible birth control | Kathleen Turner

  16-06-2017 16:39
  
  In just the first five months of this administration, the threats to contraception access have come one after another. It is an all-out attackDonald Trump has spent the better part of his life bragging about sexual exploits with women. As president, he is showing women the same lack of respect as his administration wages an all-out attack on access to birth control – which is also an attack on women’s freedom to make their own decisions about whether and when to have children.In just
  
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• Dementia cure on the horizon: Drug from THIS natural substance could tackle Alzheimer’s

  16-06-2017 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALZHEIMER’S disease - the most common form of dementia - could one day be cured after a drug which rids the brain of a protein which it thought to cause the disease was discovered.
  
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• 'I Lost 72 Pounds By Making These Very Small Changes To My Diet'

  16-06-2017 16:30
  
  Layne Coffe knew deprivation wouldn't work for her.
  
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• Organic food IS healthier says Teagasc

  16-06-2017 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Products grown without using toxic chemicals, which can cost twice as much as a result, contain 20 per cent more protective flavonoids, Irish researchers found.
  
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• Woman has surgery on her club foot in India

  16-06-2017 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rajwant Kaur,'s 18, from a small village in Punjab, north India, club foot affected her self-esteem and forced her siblings to help her with everyday tasks before having a first-of-its-kind operation.
  
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• Nature's worst smells are revealed by scientists

  16-06-2017 15:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from institutions including Auburn University, Alabama, and the University of Washington took to Twitter to reveal the worst smells they've encountered while conducting fieldwork.
  
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• This One Move Works Your Abs From Every Angle

  16-06-2017 15:31
  
  Yes, especially those hard-to-reach lower abs.
  
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• Most of Northern Ireland strongly backs abortion law reform, survey finds

  16-06-2017 15:27
  
  Three in four people back legal abortions for women pregnant through rape or incest and in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities A large majority of Northern Ireland’s population are in favour of reforming the region’s strict anti-abortion laws and back legal terminations for women made pregnant through sexual violence, a new survey has found.Nearly 80% of the public in the region believe abortion should be legal when a woman has become pregnant as a result of rape or incest, according
  
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• Sneezing and runny nose? Your cold could be down to THIS

  16-06-2017 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SNEEZING and a runny nose are just two of the numerous symptoms of a common cold. If you feel like it’s always targeting you - and seemingly no one else - you could be right.
  
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