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• 5 Things You Should Do In The Afternoon If You Want To Lose Weight

  27-06-2017 23:51
  
  Nail these and reach your goals in no time.
  
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• 7 Cute Sunglasses You Can Buy On Sale Right Now

  27-06-2017 23:50
  
  Protecting your eyes in style has never been more affordable
  
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• Colorblind Michigan man sees daughter's eyes

  27-06-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Travis Brindley was able to see red and green colors for the first time on June 17 on Father's Day. The father-of-one from New Hudson, Michigan, was born colorblind.
  
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• 5 Steps You Should Take Before Starting An Open Relationship

  27-06-2017 23:31
  
  It's more complicated than it looks in 'House Of Cards.'
  
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• ​How To Make French Toast That Won't Leave You With A Sugar Crash

  27-06-2017 22:13
  
  Get your fix without a post-brunch food coma.
  
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• Darlington pensioner dies after tongue died in mouth

  27-06-2017 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Susan Bartle and Pauline Rissetto. from Darlington, said their mother Patricia Hutchinson (pictured) suffered for weeks before her tongue turned black and died in her mouth.
  
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• Woman with arthritis approved for euthanasia in Canada

  27-06-2017 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The patient, known as AB, was diagnosed with the condition at 43 and suffered increased pain over the decades. Now a Toronto judge has clarified that her suffering qualifies for assisted dying.
  
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• ​The Best Eyeliner For Your Eye Color

  27-06-2017 21:11
  
  Because swapping out your eyeliner can make a huge impact.
  
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• ​THIS Is How To Get Toned Without Spending Any Extra Time At The Gym

  27-06-2017 20:58
  
  ​Pretty simple.
  
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• Obesity is a health epidemic. But doctors can't solve it alone | Ranjana Srivastava

  27-06-2017 20:00
  
  We are getting heavier worldwide even as we know that the best way of maintaining a healthy weight is to prevent excessive gain in the first place“Why don’t doctors do something about obesity?” This is the puzzled question from a friend that plays on my mind after a recent encounter with a patient that proves unpredictably upsetting. The patient needs chemotherapy for her newly diagnosed cancer and is understandably terrified. We have spoken at length and now that she is more s
  
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• In 30 years of marriage, my patient had never shared her weight with her husband | Ranjana Srivastava

  27-06-2017 20:00
  
  Obesity is a worldwide health epidemic. But doctors can do little to solve it in the face of systemic issues and diet myths“Why don’t doctors do something about obesity?” This is the puzzled question from a friend that plays on my mind after a recent encounter with a patient that proves unpredictably upsetting. The patient needs chemotherapy for her newly diagnosed cancer and is understandably terrified. We have spoken at length and now that she is more settled, I tell her I&rs
  
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• Caffeine may help you eat less and exercise more

  27-06-2017 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Caffeine, the beverage's main stimulant, helps to burn off calories by boosting the release of oxytocin, according to Chinese researchers on the back of their latest study.
  
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• Couples who have fights before bed have poor sleep

  27-06-2017 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Couples who have unresolved fights before going to bed have poor sleep and increases in inflammation, which can lead to heart disease and Alzheimer's, researchers at Ohio University said.
  
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• Charlie Gard parents lose European court appeal

  27-06-2017 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The European Court rejects a plea from the parents of Charlie Gard to intervene in his case.
  
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• ​This Man Says a Starbucks Mix-Up Made Him Poop Like Crazy—Here's Why

  27-06-2017 19:28
  
  ​For some people, messing up a coffee order isn't just a harmless mistake.
  
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• Loan Woll who had stillborn learns she has stage 4 cancer

  27-06-2017 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Loan Woll, 31, gave birth to her stillborn son Finnick in Ontario, Canada, on January 14. She was told her stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer had caused the death of her child.
  
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• Yoga can make pain or injuries worse, new study claims

  27-06-2017 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The University of Sydney study claims yoga can be bad for the body after more than 10 per cent of participants felt pain and exacerbated 21 per cent of existing injuries.
  
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• Purple GM 'super rice' could reduce your risk of cancer

  27-06-2017 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the South China Agricultural University devised the new genetic engineering technique, called TransGene Stacking II.
  
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• This Popular Diet Might Cause Your Personality To Change In A Weird Way

  27-06-2017 18:32
  
  At least according to this new study.
  
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• Premature babies have triple risk of SIDS

  27-06-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chances of SIDS highest for those born between 24 and 27 weeks, a New Jersey study shows. Experts call for better education on best practices before parents leave hospital.
  
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• Ticks could be key to treating a heart condition

  27-06-2017 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The same proteins in their saliva which allows ticks to feed on us could also prevent myocarditis – a deadly heart condition, as well as heart attacks and strokes, Oxford University experts say.
  
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• Britney Spears Is Finally Getting Candid About Her Infamous Mental Breakdown

  27-06-2017 18:15
  
  "I was lost."
  
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• Working night shifts raises life-threatening disease risk

  27-06-2017 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A University of Washington study has discovered that staff doing unsociable hours get rid of five times less disease-causing chemicals in their urine.
  
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• Concussion protocols at 2014 World Cup failed Fifa standards, study finds

  27-06-2017 18:09
  
  Almost two-thirds of head collision incidents at the tournament were not followed by players being assessed on the sidelines by medical professionalsHead collisions experienced by footballers during the 2014 World Cup were not tackled according to Fifa’s own standards, research has revealed.A team of doctors from Canada have found that after almost two-thirds of the head collision events that occurred during the tournament, the players involved did not receive an assessment on the sideline
  
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• New morning-after pill costing HALF to prompt a price war

  27-06-2017 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Superdrug has launched a new emergency contraceptive pill for just £13.49. It can cost £31.60 in Britain – five times more than in other European countries. BPSA calls for retailers to follow suit.
  
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• Self-Love Blogger Posts Faux Before & After to Show 'How Easy It Is to Manipulate Your Image Online'

  27-06-2017 17:38
  
  [brightcove:5402455659001 default]This article originally appeared on People.com. Social media influencer Milly Smith will have you doing a double-take.The self-described “body positive bad ass momma” posted side-by-side shots of herself on Instagram to show how social media images aren’t always as they seem. In the photo on the left, Smith is seen flexing with her head tilted to one side while wearing a black bra and black tights pulled up to her waist. In the s
  
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• The Best Sex Toys for Couples

  27-06-2017 17:37
  
  These new sex toys for couples are getting good buzz.
  
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• Your Guide To All The Best Healthy Eats In Portland, Oregon

  27-06-2017 17:35
  
  There's more to this city than fancy donuts.
  
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• Video link GP service deemed UNSAFE by inspectors

  27-06-2017 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Push Doctor, which charges users £25 for a ten-minute webcam consultation with a doctor, received a scolding Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.
  
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• 5 Sources Of Plant Protein That Can Help You Lose Weight

  27-06-2017 17:25
  
  Tofu not included.
  
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• Serena Williams Posed Nude For The Cover Of Vanity Fair And The Photos Are Stunning

  27-06-2017 17:15
  
  She's also opening up about how she found out she was pregnant.
  
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• 21 Moves You Can Do Besides Squats To Get A Rock-Hard Booty

  27-06-2017 17:12
  
  Challenge those glutes.
  
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• Louisiana woman who lost over 100lbs shows transformation

  27-06-2017 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cookie Miller from New Orleans, Louisiana, once weighed 240 pounds. At this time of her life, she also felt 'unhealthy, unmotivated'—and ultimately transformed her mindset and lifestyle.
  
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• This UFC Fighter Had The Best Reaction To Pooping Her Pants In The Middle Of A Match

  27-06-2017 17:05
  
  ​She's not the only one who's met this unfortunate fate in the Octagon, either.
  
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• Want to lose weight? Drink coffee

  27-06-2017 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Caffeine, the beverage's main stimulant, helps to burn off calories by boosting the release of oxytocin, according to Chinese researchers on the back of their latest study.
  
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• This Nike Sports Bra Keeps Big Boobs In Place During Workouts—And It's On Sale Now

  27-06-2017 16:40
  
  The Nike Pro Rival made our list of the best sports bras for big breasts.
  
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• Indian boy whose stomach bloated to size of 2 footballs

  27-06-2017 16:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shahanur Alam, seven, from Barpeta in Assam, has seen his stomach protrude so much that he is now immobile. The swelling was triggered by bilateral pleural effusion - an inflammatory condition.
  
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• Jeremy Hunt accused of 'sleeping at the wheel' during NHS data loss scandal

  27-06-2017 16:28
  
  Health secretary forced to respond to urgent Commons question after withering NAO report on loss of 700,000 health documentsJeremy Hunt has been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” while a private firm co-owned by the Department of Health built up a backlog of over 700,000 pieces of medical correspondence it never delivered to GPs.
  The health secretary was summoned to the House of Commons to answer questions from MPs after a damning National Audit Office report found that the scan
  
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• These Graphic Photos Show What Can Happen When You Forget To Reapply Sunscreen

  27-06-2017 16:04
  
  Ouch.
  
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• These Surprising Foods Could Help You De-Stress

  27-06-2017 16:00
  
  When ice cream just isn't cutting it.
  
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• Abortion should be decriminalised, say BMA medics

  27-06-2017 15:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Delegates at the British Medical Association's annual meeting in Bournemouth voted in favour of a motion calling for a change in the law. It will now adopt this stance as its formal policy.
  
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• German man developed severe rash from eating raw mushrooms

  27-06-2017 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A German man, 50, was diagnosed with flagellate dermatitis, a toxic reaction caused by eating shiitake mushrooms raw ­or undercooked. Only 100 cases have been reported worldwide.
  
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• Croatia man who looks like a child finds fame on GOT

  27-06-2017 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tomislav Jurcec, from Zagreb, looks at least a decade younger than his actual age - which he can prove comical when trying to buy cigarettes, he said. It is due to a fault in his pituitary gland in his brain.
  
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• Manchester mum whose fat crushed lungs drops 9 dress sizes

  27-06-2017 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gillian Hinsley, 32, from Manchester was nicknamed 'Big G' due to having a BMI of 54.8 – double a healthy person's. She had a £11,000 operation – funded by the NHS and is now a size 12.
  
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• Where To Find Free Workouts And Healthy Food In A City Near You

  27-06-2017 15:30
  
  ​From pizza-making to Pilates.
  
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• Do YOU have 'dancing eyes'? Magnets could help

  27-06-2017 15:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University College London Institute of Neurology were behind the novel approach using two magnets on the man in his late 40s.(stock)
  
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• Smoking ban 10 years on: share your memories and experiences

  27-06-2017 14:40
  
  A decade since smoking bans came into force in the UK we would like to hear from readers on how the ban has affected them
  Ten years have passed since venues across England moved their smokers outdoors and ensured people could work, drink and dine without passive inhalation.Related: UK heart disease deaths fall by over 20% since indoor smoking banContinue reading...
  
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• Abortion should not be crime, says doctors' union

  27-06-2017 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British Medical Association has supported removing abortion from criminal law.
  
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• Why opioid deaths are this generation’s Aids crisis | Mary O’Hara

  27-06-2017 13:00
  
  The soaring numbers of deaths from overdoses in the US and UK requires a radical and fast rethink of drugs policyDr Daniel Ciccarone, a San Franciso-based public health researcher and physician told me of a recent encounter which, despite 17 years in the field, left him stunned. “I talked to a [heroin] user in West Virginia. Nice guy. Manages to keep his habit and keep his job. He’s 10 years out of high school. He’s 29. He went to his high school reunion. I kid you not –
  
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• We cannot compromise safety in schools. Asbestos must be removed| Lola Okolosie

  27-06-2017 12:43
  
  If the government is serious about learning lessons from Grenfell, then it needs to rid schools of asbestos. Otherwise its toxic effects could prove a health timebombHere’s a sentence that I never expected to make it into print: “School buildings do not need to be sprinkler-protected to achieve a reasonable standard of life safety.” It comes from what have been called “controversial government proposals” watering down safety standards for new school buildings to hel
  
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