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• 'I Stopped Weighing Myself—Here's What Happened'

  23-06-2017 22:12
  
  When a cyclist ditches the scale for a month, it's more than her weight that changes.
  
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• There is no safe way to take marijuana

  23-06-2017 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Canada is moving towards marijuana legalization but experts are concerned about the drug's health risks. Experts said there is no safe way to take the drug and it is best to abstain.
  
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• The rise of 'dad guilt': Nearly two-thirds of working

  23-06-2017 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although fathers are more involved in the lives of their children than ever before, a quarter of men still feel a bit of guilt over the time they spend with their kids, a new US survey revealed.
  
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• 6 Kama Sutra Sex Techniques That Make Missionary Even Hotter

  23-06-2017 21:00
  
  Spice up the tried-and-true position with these new moves.
  
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• Kid, 4, steals show during sickle cell Derbyshire chat

  23-06-2017 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gabriel, 4, gets distracted on set during a Victoria Derbyshire discussion on sickle cell disease.
  
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• Bats Are the Number-One Carriers of Disease

  23-06-2017 20:34
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. Understanding where new viruses come from is critical for preventing them from rapidly spreading among humans. When it comes to preventing the next pandemic, a new study suggests that bats may be public enemy number one.In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers at the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance collected data on viruses known to infect mammals, which included about 600 viruses found in more than 750 species. They were then ab
  
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• ​7 Pairs Of Shoes Under $20 From H&M’s Summer Sale

  23-06-2017 20:27
  
  ​From kicks to sandals, these will keep cool and stylish on a budget.
  
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• These SUPER Close-Up Pimple-Popping Videos Are Truly Nauseating

  23-06-2017 20:22
  
  "My mom saw this over my shoulder while I was watching it and knocked my phone out of my hand and told me to get a better hobby."
  
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• How Testosterone Injections Made This Guy’s Penis Grow Longer

  23-06-2017 20:00
  
  ​He came to the clinic with a two-inch micropenis.
  
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• Autistic people could be at risk of being radicalised

  23-06-2017 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Salford suggest those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder could be more vulnerable to ISIS propaganda because they are often isolated.
  
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• Lupus symptoms: Scientists discover TRIGGER for life-threatening autoimmune disease

  23-06-2017 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LUPUS is an autoimmune condition that can become dangerous, but it remains poorly understood and its cause unknown.
  
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• Your Weekend Guide: 4 Easy Ways To Upgrade Your Routine

  23-06-2017 19:00
  
  ​Make your go-tos even better with this guide.
  
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• This Is Why Your Vagina Is So Itchy—And How To Make It Stop

  23-06-2017 19:00
  
  It might not be a yeast infection.
  
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• Coffee machines are making us sick through fungal growth 

  23-06-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is estimated between 20 to 40 per cent of homes in northern Europe and America have mould growth visible at the microscopic level, researchers have said.
  
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• Northern Ireland’s women deserve equality. That’s why I’m challenging abortion law | Stella Creasy

  23-06-2017 18:51
  
  This week the supreme court upheld a ruling that means Northern Ireland’s women have to pay for terminations in England and WalesThe fight for equality isn’t just about what is attacked. It is also about what is ignored. As the Conservatives continue to struggle to strike a deal with the DUP to stay in power, MPs now ask if continuing to deny the rights of Northern Irish women to equal treatment is a price Britain should be willing to pay. Related: We are the invisible victims of the
  
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• Marijuana painkillers being made to combat opioid crisis

  23-06-2017 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A handful of drugmakers are taking theirfirst steps toward developing marijuana-based painkillers,alternatives to opioid painkillers that more than 100 million Americans are hooked on.
  
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• Khloé Kardashian Says The Majority Of Her Hair Fell Out After This Traumatizing Event

  23-06-2017 18:43
  
  ​It's the reason why she loves extensions and weaves.
  
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• 'Superhero' 3D printed hands help kids dream in Argentina

  23-06-2017 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  8-year-old Kaori Misue was born without any digits, and was was fitted with low-cost prosthetic hands devised by a 21-year-old inventor.
  Red and blue hand has meant she can do everything from ride a bike to bake
  
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• Blind woman, 65, will be able to see - thanks to her TEETH

  23-06-2017 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Honor Davis, 65, from Northern Ireland, lost her sight when she was just 26 due to a rare skin and eye disorder. But surgery which involves placing a tooth into her eyes will restore her vision.
  
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• Excessive sweating? YOU may be one of the thousands in the UK suffering from hyperhidrosis

  23-06-2017 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXCESSIVE sweating will have seemingly plagued many of us during the recent heatwave, but for some people it happens more severely and can strike at any moment.
  
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• Use This Genius Trick To Pick A Ripe Peach Every Time

  23-06-2017 18:09
  
  Plus, how to prepare and enjoy this tasty fruit.
  
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• HPV vaccine doesn't cause chronic fatigue syndrome

  23-06-2017 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health officials across the world have deny there is a link. But thousands of girls, including 13-year-old Zara Beattie, who now relies on a wheelchair, have experienced adverse effects.
  
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• 'Asthma is a killer - it took away my miracle daughter'

  23-06-2017 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of a 10-year-old asthma victim calls for the condition to be taken more seriously.
  
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• This Mom Ran A 5K Every Month Of Her Pregnancy

  23-06-2017 18:00
  
  “My times slowed down a lot more than I expected."
  
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• Blasts of solar plasma on a collision course with Earth

  23-06-2017 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Reading found that coronal mass ejections are cloud like structures that are influenced by solar winds, which makes them much harder to predict.
  
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• Lily Collins' anorexia movie To The Bone slammed online

  23-06-2017 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To The Bone tells the story of a 20-year-old woman suffering from a severe eating disorder. A trailer shows her performing a string of harmful behaviors such as calorie counting and obsessive exercise.
  
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• ​This Is The Exact Eating And Exercise Plan That Helped Me Lose Over 200 Pounds

  23-06-2017 17:36
  
  ​Andrea Barlow went from feeling hopeless to completely overhauling her health.
  
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• ​Everyone Is Freaking Out About This Star Allegedly Giving Her Boyfriend An Allowance

  23-06-2017 17:35
  
  Ariel Winter is clapping back.​
  
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• Legalized marijuana increases crashes but not fatal ones

  23-06-2017 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In states where recreational marijuana is legalized, there is a three percent increase in the number of car accidents but the number of crash fatalities are similar to other states, studies claim,
  
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• Work stress and overeating caused by lack of sleep

  23-06-2017 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Illinois found that Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime.
  
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• Mom told she has cancer while arranging husband's funeral

  23-06-2017 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tessie Sylvester, 36, from Minneapolis, was on the phone arranging her husband's funeral when she picked up the other line and was told she has cancer. Now she fears for her sons, aged 5 and 6.
  
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• Why you shouldn't try to be a hero

  23-06-2017 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is because both strong and weak people are dragged down into their attempts to escape, leaving the group as a whole to suffer, experts at the University of Waterloo said.
  
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• Father shares images of son who took pill in Belfast

  23-06-2017 16:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BraceSimon Lindsay posted four horrifying photographs of his son, Jamie lying unconscious in a hospital bed after he took a pill while attending Belsonic Festival in Belfast.
  
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• 3 High-Protein Recipes Jillian Michaels Actually Makes

  23-06-2017 16:30
  
  BBQ chicken burrito? Yes, please.
  
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• The London Undergound is going to be super cleaned

  23-06-2017 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The expanded cleaning regime is one of a series of measures announced by London mayor Sadiq Khan as part of a new air quality action plan.
  
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• Cabbage causes your brain to speed up bowel movements

  23-06-2017 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California found that the chemical that gives cabbage its pungent taste, known as allyl isothiocyanate, causes the brain to speed up bowel movements.
  
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• London Underground steps up cleaning regime to tackle superbugs

  23-06-2017 16:07
  
  Tube network to fight grime with industrial vacuum cleaners and magnetic wands after discovery of threatening bacteriaIndustrial vacuum cleaners and magnetic wands will be used in a bid to rid the tube network of eight of the most dangerous superbugs. Cleaning of the London Underground will be stepped up each night over the summer to remove metal particles, dust, oil and grease from about 50 stations and five tunnels. Related: London mayor issues emergency air quality alert amid heatwaveContinue
  
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• Hospital withdraws complaint alleging Sun reporter impersonated friend of Grenfell victim

  23-06-2017 16:07
  
  Sun apologises for not following media protocol and King’s College accepts journalist did not impersonate friendKing’s College hospital has withdrawn a complaint against the Sun that alleged a reporter from the newspaper impersonated a friend of an injured victim of the Grenfell Tower fire in order to get an interview with him.The hospital said last week it had formally written to News UK, the owner of the Sun, and the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) about the inciden
  
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• ​The Sneakers This Actress Says Are Perfect For Jump Squats

  23-06-2017 16:03
  
  ​"They feel like air but are supportive."
  
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• Sadiq Khan: Gove must get a grip on 'life and death' air pollution crisis

  23-06-2017 16:00
  
  Mayor of London wants urgent meeting with new environment secretary to press for action on toxic air qualityThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has requested an urgent meeting with the new environment secretary, Michael Gove, to urge him to get a grip on Britain’s “life and death” air pollution crisis.This week, Khan activated the capital’s emergency alert system after experts warned toxic air in the capital had reached dangerous levels. Large parts of southern England and W
  
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• This Squat Variation Is The Hardest Move You'll Try All Week

  23-06-2017 15:59
  
  Just when you thought they couldn't get any tougher...
  
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• Grenfell wasn’t an isolated tragedy. Poverty destroys many lives in Britain | Kamran Ahmed

  23-06-2017 15:24
  
  Working as a junior psychiatrist, I saw first-hand how policies that fail to protect the disadvantaged lead to ill-health, stress and reduced life expectancyA tragedy as gut-wrenching as Grenfell Tower has scarcely been seen during peace time in the UK. The negligence and cruelty of the decisions that caused it have sparked justifiable outrage. Concerns raised by residents were ignored and there are allegations that dangerous materials were used to cut costs and make the building look nice for t
  
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• Parkinson’s disease: Scientists discover THIS is how your own body can trigger it

  23-06-2017 15:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PARKINSON’S disease is a condition where parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
  
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• Nic Chapman reveals she has MS in tearful YouTube video

  23-06-2017 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nic Chapman, 36, who is one half of beauty sensation Pixiwoo, revealed all in an emotional clip shared on Thursday night - and fans have thanked her for her honesty.
  
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• Man inserts needles into penis 'for satisfaction' in China

  23-06-2017 15:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man in China was rushed to hospital after putting 15 sewing needles into his penis. Doctors spent an hour and a half removing all of the tools from his penis on June 20.
  
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• Rectal cancer victim discovered disease after declutter

  23-06-2017 15:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michelle Forde, from Cork, Ireland, had been suffering from a lack of energy, bursts of acne and bleeding when she went to the toilet - but had put her symptoms down to her stressful job.
  
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• Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Women with condition reveal how they changed their DIET

  23-06-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TYPE 2 diabetes is a serious health condition which can cause complications such as foot damage which can lead to amputation, nerve damage and cardiovascular disease. Women have revealed how they dealt with the diagnosis.
  
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• Sweating at night could be a sign of THIS serious condition - are you affected?

  23-06-2017 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TUBERCULOSIS - TB - is a bacterial infection which can be spread by inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. Symptoms can be hard to spot but can include swollen glands and night sweats.
  
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• Crohn’s disease symptoms: THIS diet could prevent signs of bowel condition

  23-06-2017 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CROHN’S disease is a long-term and debilitating condition, but a high fat diet could help control symptoms of bowel condition.
  
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• Photographs reveal the dark story of eugenics

  23-06-2017 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the decades following the 1859 publication of Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species', a craze for eugenics spread through Britain, the United States and Europe.
  
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