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• 5 Women Share How They Picked Up Another Woman For The First Time ​​

  26-06-2017 23:48
  
  Get your flirt on.
  
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• Epilepsy drug helps brain activity for dementia patients

  26-06-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at a Harvard teaching hospital said an anti-epilepsy dug could help those with mild Alzheimer's. The medication helps restore normal brain activity in patients.
  
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• People Are Freaking Out Over This Photo Kim Kardashian Took Of Her Son In A Car Seat

  26-06-2017 23:05
  
  Is Kim in the wrong here?
  
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• Women pay tribute to their 'hip dips' on Instagram

  26-06-2017 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women have created a special hashtag to celebrate their 'hip dips'— creases that often appear below the hips at the top of the thighs, and create an inward curve around that area.
  
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• The Fitbit Alta Is On Sale For Its Lowest Price Ever​

  26-06-2017 22:11
  
  It's 46% off. Thank you, Amazon!
  
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• Georgia couple has adopted 88 children with special needs

  26-06-2017 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mike and Camille Gerardi of Ellijay, Georgia, met back in 1973 while working at a children's hospital in Miami, and decided to take in vulnerable orphans.
  
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• 5 Meal-Prep Tricks That Will Help You Avoid Eating The Same Thing Every Day

  26-06-2017 21:53
  
  Five identical bento boxes are only appetizing on Instagram.
  
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• What happens when you're sleep deprived?

  26-06-2017 21:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new study is looking at the impact of sleep on your brain power.
  
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• Exactly What To Do If You Get A Tick Bite

  26-06-2017 20:53
  
  And how to prevent it from turning into Lyme disease.
  
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• Canada nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer jailed for life for murders

  26-06-2017 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former Ontario nurse is sentenced to life in prison for killing eight elderly people in her care.
  
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• Worcester student thought brain tumour was food poisoning

  26-06-2017 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Green, 25, from Solihull, was in her final year at university when she began vomiting. She thought she had food poisoning, but was eventually diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour.
  
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• This Is Why Erin Andrews Didn't Change Her Diet At All Before Her Wedding Day

  26-06-2017 20:30
  
  She shared her eating plan with us—and it's pretty impressive.
  
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• Warning over cosmetics and some products still on market 

  26-06-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rates of complaints made against cosmetic products doubled in the past year, sparking concern with experts at Northwestern University. They claim these products can cause serious injury to people.
  
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• How Scotland was the brave on smoking law | Letters

  26-06-2017 20:19
  
  Scotland’s pioneering contribution to anti-smoking legislation must not be ignored when marking the 10th anniversary of the smoking ban in public spaces in England, writes Keith HaytonAs well as supporting the 10th anniversary of the smoking ban in enclosed public places being introduced in England (Huge gains from ban on pub smoking hailed, 26 June) recognition needs to be given to the then Scottish executive. Under the then first minister, Jack McConnell, it introduced the smoking,
  
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• 13 Things You've Always Wondered About Having Sex With A Bearded Man

  26-06-2017 20:09
  
  A guy and a girl weigh in.
  
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• Children with asthma at greater risk of heart failure

  26-06-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Young asthma sufferers were found to have thicker left ventricles in the heart, found researchers in New Orleans. This can cause the heart muscle to lose elasticity and eventually fail to pump.
  
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• This Stand Up Paddle Board Rolls Up To The Size Of An Air Mattress

  26-06-2017 19:58
  
  And it's 61% off today on Amazon.
  
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• 'On the Last Day of High School, I Almost Died. CPR Saved My Life.'

  26-06-2017 19:34
  
  This article originally appeared on Time.com. It was the last day of high school. With one exam left to go, a group of us were sitting in the senior class hangout, some watching Netflix, some cramming for the test. I was braiding my friend Jackie Acierno’s hair. I’d gotten midway down her back when I started to feel dizzy.I had been having similar spells for about six months, and though I’d run through the gamut of tests—ruling out low blood pressure and a brain tumo
  
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• Style vs safety: Do too many football helmets pose a risk?

  26-06-2017 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NCAA will meet this week in Indianapolis and is to begin studying whether multiple helmets could lead to more concussions and serious head and neck injuries.
  
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• Twins diagnosed with cancer but only one is cancer-free

  26-06-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After 19 months of remission, two-year-old Kendal Breyfolgle, from South Dakota, had a rare strain of leukemia return in February. Her identical twin sister Kenedi is still cancer-free.
  
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• 6 Times Emily Skye Proved Perfectionism Is Overrated

  26-06-2017 19:02
  
  The fitness blogger knows how to keep it real.
  
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• Going into the office hungover is a 'waste of time'

  26-06-2017 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A recent survey revealed that on any given work day around 200,000 British workers show up to work hungover. Hangovers have also been linked to increased conflicts at work, and inefficiency.
  
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• Heart disease symptoms: Doing THIS every day could prevent clogged arteries

  26-06-2017 18:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HEART disease is caused by blocked arteries due to a build up of plaque.
  
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• The Crazy Simple Way To Tame Frizz

  26-06-2017 18:44
  
  Learn how to get rid of poofy, unruly hair with this easy trick.
  
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• This 'Glow' Star Says Dealing With Her Pubic Hair Was The Biggest Challenge Of The Show

  26-06-2017 18:40
  
  Let's just say those spandex leotards leave little to the imagination.
  
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• Magnets used to control flickering eyes

  26-06-2017 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A case study has shown how magnetic implants in the eye can successfully control the movement of the eye.
  
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• Deep delve

  26-06-2017 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Oxford University begin a trial to pinpoint early tell-tale signs of dementia.
  
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• ​Can This De-Bloating Strategy Actually Make You Gain Weight?

  26-06-2017 18:34
  
  A new book claims cutting salt is a bad idea for your waistline.
  
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• Nao robots could soon help children with autism

  26-06-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The device, designed by a team of international experts and led by researchers at Portsmouth University, will be able to work out the most effective way of getting a child's attention.
  
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• Lift weights in the gym if you don't want dementia

  26-06-2017 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Finnish study found greater upper and lower body strength was linked to better cognitive function in ageing adults. Keeping the brain healthy while growing older protects against the disease.
  
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• Man has metal rings cut off his penis by the fire brigade 

  26-06-2017 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 33-year-old man - who only gave his first name of 'Wirat' - had been pleasuring himself at home when he slipped two small metal rings onto his manhood but they became tightly stuck.
  
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• NHS patients having to crowdfund their own WHEELCHAIRS

  26-06-2017 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hannah Barham-Brown, 29, from London, was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos-Syndrome , which means her joints dislocate very easily. She had to raise £2,000 to buy a wheelchair.
  
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• Osteoarthritis of the knee: THIS gender is more likely to suffer from the joint condition

  26-06-2017 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Osteoarthritis, also known as ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, commonly affects the largest joint in the body - the knee.
  
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• Do You Still Need to Worry About Zika?

  26-06-2017 17:50
  
  [brightcove:5023489027001 default]This article originally appeared on Time.com. Last summer, public health experts were on high alert due to the rapid spread of the Zika virus, which has now been proven to cause birth defects and other health problems in infants. Today, experts know far more about the virus than they did at the start of the outbreak. Here’s what you need to know now about Zika.Should pregnant women worry about Zika while traveling?Short answer: yes. “Our general
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Just Clapped Back At Haters Who Say Her Abs Are Photoshopped

  26-06-2017 17:48
  
  Her hashtag game is KILLER.
  
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• Living on noisy roads makes it harder to get pregnant

  26-06-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center in Copenhagen found women that live near busy streets take from six to 12 months longer to get pregnant.
  
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• ​6 Things To Do After The Whole30 To Keep The Weight Off For Good

  26-06-2017 17:36
  
  These subtle tweaks will keep you from rebounding.
  
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• E-cigarettes do NOT damage blood vessels says new study

  26-06-2017 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cigarette smoke stopped wound healing at concentrations over 20%, tests from British American Tobacco show, yet vapour had no effect at 100% concentration and with twice as much nicotine.
  
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• Mental health experts criticise new Netflix film about anorexic girl

  26-06-2017 17:29
  
  To the Bone, starring Lily Collins, could glamourise eating disorders and should come with trigger warning, charities sayMental health experts have said a Netflix trailer for a film about a teenage girl with anorexia could trigger psychological issues for sufferers and should come with a warning. To the Bone, which is released next month, tells the story of 20-year-old Ellen, who struggles with anorexia and ends up entering a group recovery home for help. But while its director says that the fil
  
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• Pensioners aren't the most sedentary - office workers are

  26-06-2017 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Edinburgh University findings raise fresh concern over our ‘dangerously sedentary’ lifestyles, which put people at risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer and early death.
  
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• The Surprising Reason Why Your Essential Oils Might Be Screwing With Your Skin

  26-06-2017 16:52
  
  Sometimes, all-natural isn't necessarily a good thing.
  
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• 3 Things You Can Do Tonight For A Better Workout Tomorrow

  26-06-2017 16:52
  
  Bonus: You'll sleep better, too.
  
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• Cannabis could help treat migraines, research suggests

  26-06-2017 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Interuniversity Center in Florence, Italy, found pills containing chemicals derived from cannabis reduced the pain felt by migraine sufferers by by 43.5 per cent.
  
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• John Oliver on vaccines: 'One of humanity's most incredible accomplishments'

  26-06-2017 16:44
  
  On Last Week Tonight, the host used his monologue to focus on the growing anti-vaccine feeling, ‘amplified by the human megaphone that is the president’John Oliver talked about vaccines on Sunday night, exploring their history, politicization and the growing number of skeptics.“Vaccines are one of humanity’s most incredible accomplishments and they’ve saved millions of lives,” Oliver began. “There was a time when a new one was cause for huge celebration.
  
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• Having a smartphone within arm's reach reduces brainpower

  26-06-2017 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The researchers, from the University of Texas at Austin, say that smartphones act as a 'brain drain' because part of our brain is always thinking about our device.
  
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• 'World's healthiest village' in Italy reveal secrets

  26-06-2017 16:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leading doctor Dr Aseem Malhotra found Pioppi, in Italy, has low rates of diabetes and heart disease. Villagers eat a high-fat, low sugar diet – having a sweet treat just once a week.
  
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• Popularity at school affects happiness in later life

  26-06-2017 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our teenage popularity impacts our academic success, wealth and relationships, says a North Carolina psychologist. It wires our brains in ways that affect our social perceptions and emotions.
  
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• Menopause: Diet rich in vegetable proteins from grains, soya, nuts may prolong fertility

  26-06-2017 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A DIET rich in vegetable proteins from whole grains, soya and nuts may prolong fertility and protect women from early menopause, a new study found.
  
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• Polish government widely condemned over morning-after pill law

  26-06-2017 15:47
  
  Legislation requiring doctor’s appointment is latest attack on women’s rights in Poland and violates shared EU values, says MEPThe Polish government has been accused of launching a “sexual counter-revolution” that is an affront to European values after passing legislation reducing women’s access to the morning-after pill.A law signed off by the Polish president, Andrzej Duda, in defiance of human rights groups and European medicines agency guidelines turns emergency
  
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• Heart disease deaths drop by 20% since indoor smoking ban

  26-06-2017 15:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Public Health England statistics show the number of smokers dying from heart attacks has dropped by over 20 per cent since the 2007 ban, while deaths from stroke have dropped by 14 per cent.
  
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