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• ​Here's Why Neil Patrick Harris Defended This Mom's 'Gender Creative' Son On Twitter

  12-07-2017 23:48
  
  A picture she posted of her son's first Pride celebration got some unexpected feedback.
  
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• ​11 Snacks You Can Actually Eat On The Whole30

  12-07-2017 23:40
  
  ​From sweet to salty, these Whole30-friendly treats stay on the menu.
  
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• This Fusion Workout Features Crazy-Simple Movements That Will Tone Your Body All Over

  12-07-2017 23:16
  
  It will work AND stretch your muscles at the same time.
  
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• Dying judge officiates daughter's wedding to her fiancee

  12-07-2017 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Casey Kapalko, 27, and her partner, Stephanie, were married April 15 by Casey's father, Superior Court Judge Paul Kapalko, in the intensive care unit of a New Jersey hospital.
  
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• 5 Things You Need To Know About Demisexuality

  12-07-2017 22:47
  
  One expert says a lot of women actually operate this way.
  
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• ​The Best Workout Shorts For Summer

  12-07-2017 22:39
  
  Because you shouldn't have to sweat your shorts while you sweat.
  
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• ​The Best Makeup Remover For You, According To A Makeup Artist

  12-07-2017 22:36
  
  Say goodbye to morning raccoon eyes once and for all.
  
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• Antidepressants in pregnancy do NOT affect unborn baby

  12-07-2017 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Mount Sinai hospital in New York found no association between intellectual disabilities and antidepressant use during pregnancy.
  
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• Breastfeeding protects women against MS

  12-07-2017 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Kaiser Permanente Southern California study suggests mothers who breastfeed for a total of at least 15 months over one or more pregnancies may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis.
  
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• This Is What To Do If You're Tempted To Confront The 'Other Woman' About An Affair

  12-07-2017 21:03
  
  ​An expert weighs in.
  
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• The Guardian view on big tobacco: stop the spread | Editorial

  12-07-2017 21:01
  
  Companies like British American Tobacco are using the same tactics they used in the global north to delay legislation in the global southGlobal corporations work hard to persuade the public of their commitment to corporate social responsibility. British American Tobacco, for example, declares on its website that “as the world’s most international tobacco group, we are in a position to take the lead in defining and demonstrating what a socially responsible tobacco company should be&rd
  
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• Nature versus nurture of a growing human population | Letters

  12-07-2017 20:48
  
  Having fewer children is a no-brainer, write Robin Maynard and Jonathon Porritt. The overconsuming west must not blame the global south, says Christine Galavotti. It is ironic that Italy bears the brunt of the surge of ecological migrants, says Chris Brausch. Apocalyptic changes in the countryside go largely unnoticed, says John GreenIt is heartening to see the Guardian giving considered coverage to the issue of human population and its impacts upon our planet and the threat that continued popul
  
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• Charlie Gard case: quality of life is more important than life at all costs | Letters

  12-07-2017 20:47
  
  Sometimes sick people such as Charlie Gard have to be allowed to die, write GM Draper, Donal Manning, Peter Freyhan and Veronica EdwardsMalcolm Pittock says he mentally flinches when he hears the phrase “own best interest” used by “some socially powerful institution” when deciding if someone should be “forced to die” (Defining Charlie Gard’s best interests, Letters, 11 July). This is mischief-making on many counts. Discontinuing life support (mechanical
  
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• Deadly flaws in the US ‘cash for blood’ system | Letters

  12-07-2017 20:44
  
  Concerns about the quality of blood products from the United States were raised nearly half a century ago, writes Martyn BerryThe “bad blood” tragedy could so easily have been avoided (May orders inquiry into contaminated blood scandal, 12 July). Professor Richard Titmuss’s book The Gift Relationship, published in 1970, showed clearly in a comparison of the American system (donors paid for blood) and the British one (unpaid, altruistic donors) that payment leads to drug ad
  
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• New shot provides '100% protection' against Lyme disease

  12-07-2017 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at UMass Medical School in Boston have stopped mice getting the disease. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing illnesses in the Western World. It could take 2-3 years to be available.
  
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• Nations that cannot fight tobacco industry should raise taxes, says WHO

  12-07-2017 20:34
  
  World Health Organization says many governments have neither funds nor expertise to take on big tobacco companiesAfrican nations whose attempts to regulate cigarettes are increasingly bogged down in the courts by wealthy tobacco companies should impose high taxes to deter people from developing a smoking habit, the World Health Organization says.Vinayak Prasad of WHO’s Tobacco Free Initiative said many African governments were at a disadvantage in the fight against the industry over regula
  
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• Mom receives death threats for tweeting medical bill

  12-07-2017 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ali Chandra, 33, from New Jersey, shared the phototo show how the ACA has made it possible for her son to receive life-saving care for his heart condition. She has received death threats.
  
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• Scientists develop proteins that STOP Crispr

  12-07-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from UC Berkley have shown that proteins, called anti-Crisprs, can be used to prevent off-target effects, acting like a 'kill switch' to disable Crispr-Cas9 after it's done its job.
  
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• New way of reading scans can predict heart attack risk, research finds

  12-07-2017 20:00
  
  Researchers says colour of fat surrounding a heart’s arteries can predict risk, meaning expensive drugs can be given to those most likely to benefitHeart attacks may soon be easier to predict thanks to a method of reading routine heart scans that can pinpoint those most at risk, research suggests.Every year, roughly 750,000 Americans have a heart attack and around half die from it, often before reaching hospital. In the UK, someone has a heart attack every seven minutes. Doctors hope to id
  
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• Hospitals to receive £21m to increase cybersecurity at major trauma centres

  12-07-2017 19:59
  
  Jeremy Hunt pledges funding for 27 hospitals across England after the WannaCry ransomware attack disabled NHS IT systemsHospitals responsible for treating patients from major incidents including terrorist attacks will receive £21m to beef up their cybersecurity in the wake of the WannaCry assault on NHS IT systems.Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has pledged the extra money to try to stop future malware attacks disrupting operations and appointments in key medical centres.Continue readin
  
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• Nike Says Its New Sports Bra Is The Best Option For Big Boobs—So We Tested It

  12-07-2017 19:49
  
  It's designed for runners up to size 36D.
  
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• Jolene Nicole Jones proudly shows off her curvier figure

  12-07-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jolene Jones, 26, of Montana, shared two side-by-side photos of herself. She can be seen both during her body building days (left), and posing during a recent rafting outing with friends (right).
  
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• We can't quit Facebook as judging friends is pleasurable

  12-07-2017 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The team found we continue to use the site even though it often annoys or offends us to silently watch friends – and perhaps even take pleasure from judging them.
  
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• Hospitals will fail unless they improve cyber security

  12-07-2017 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Under new rules from the UK Government, the Care Quality Commission will check computer systems during routine inspections. Failing to update security will be as important as staff shortages.
  
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• Sophie Turner's trainer gives tips for getting in shape

  12-07-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In this week’s celebrity trainer secrets dispatch, Wissam Khouzoui, PT to Game of Thrones (which starts again this Sunday…) and X-men star Sophie Turner reveals his top body rules.
  
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• Playing football boosts bone development in teenage boys

  12-07-2017 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boys who played football for a year had 'significantly better bones', found University of Exeter researchers. This is compared to those who didn't play sport and teens who cycled and swam.
  
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• This Teen Just Died After Allegedly Using Her Cellphone In The Bathtub

  12-07-2017 18:30
  
  ​Here's what you need to know.
  
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• To the Bone confirms there are (almost) no good movies about anorexia

  12-07-2017 18:29
  
  The Netflix drama, which stars Lily Collins, leans on some outdated tropes. But only a handful of novels and films have evoked the reality of the illness, or explained why so many women turn their unhappiness on themselves‘No talk about food. It’s boring and it’s unhelpful,” announces Keanu Reeves playing (hold on to your hat) a doctor specialising in eating disorders in To the Bone, the much-discussed upcoming film about anorexia, starring Lily Collins and distributed by
  
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• This Is The BEST Motivation To Start Training For Your First 10-K Race

  12-07-2017 17:56
  
  It doesn't get easier than this.
  
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• Staring at this optical illusion improves your vision

  12-07-2017 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Psychologists at the Universities of York and Glasgow found that how people see is not only dictated by the shape and condition of the eyes but also perceptual processes in the brain.
  
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• Low-iron levels increase the risk of heart disease 

  12-07-2017 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Imperial College London and University College London found that people with high levels of the vital nutrient have a lower risk of developing coronary artery disease.
  
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• Hair speaks through 'words' and 'sentences'

  12-07-2017 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California in Irvine have shown that the so-called Wnt signalling pathway regulates hair growth across the entire skin, not just certain regions of the body.
  
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• Scientists stumble across antibiotic resistance solution

  12-07-2017 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Salford University researchers were looking into ways of inhibiting mitochondria, the 'powerhouse' of cells which fuel the growth of fatal tumours, when they made the discovery.
  
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• This YouTube Star Allegedly Lied About Donating Her Hair—And Her Fans Are Pissed

  12-07-2017 17:14
  
  She's standing by her actions.
  
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• 6 Foods You'd Never Guess Contain Artificial Sweeteners

  12-07-2017 17:11
  
  They can REALLY be hidden.
  
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• 'I Tried 3 Of The Top Workout Programs On Instagram—Here's What Happened'

  12-07-2017 16:54
  
  "I decided to try each trainer's latest workout program for one week."
  
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• Dramatic cuts to sexual health services are causing STIs

  12-07-2017 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Planned spending in this area has fallen by £64 million, or by 10 per cent, over the past four years in England. But a new analysis shows they will be hit by an extra £30 million cut this year.
  
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• Scientists develop test to predict when migraine strikes 

  12-07-2017 16:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Migraines could be predicted based on stress levels experienced the day before, say US researchers. Sufferers reported stress was the greatest around 24 hours preceding an attack.
  
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• ​This Is The Diet Jessica Alba Used To Lose 11 Inches In 4 Months

  12-07-2017 16:23
  
  ​Because you'll have whatever she's having.
  
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• Lack of vitamin D in pregnancy affects children

  12-07-2017 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from universities of Surrey and Bristol found that mothers lacking in the vitamin are more likely to have children who score in the bottom 25 per cent of motor skills tests at 30 months old.
  
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• The Truth About Whether Foam Rolling Can Get Rid Of Your Cellulite

  12-07-2017 16:07
  
  It's time to set the record straight.
  
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• Colorado Teen Wakes Up to 'Crunching Sound' as Bear Bites Into His Skull: 'I Was Afraid for My Life'

  12-07-2017 16:07
  
  This article originally appeared on People.com.WARNING: This story includes graphic photosDylan McWilliams, a 19-year-old wilderness survival teacher at Glacier View Ranch in Ward, Colorado, says he was fast asleep on July 9 when he heard a “crunching sound” as a black bear bit into the back of his head while he camped under a full moon with staffers.McWilliams says he punched the bear in the eyes and nose as it dragged him 12 feet in about 15 seconds before finally letting go.&
  
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• Scientists revive an extinct relative of smallpox

  12-07-2017 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Alberta have resurrected a virus called horsepox, which is very similar to smallpox (artist's impression pictured inset).
  
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• Mother who excessively sweated reveals she's had surgery

  12-07-2017 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aremilda dos Santos, 31, from south east Brazil, tried everything to mask her body odour but nothing worked. The smellgot so bad she decided to have the nerves under her armpits cut out.
  
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• The biggest food hygiene mistakes of all time

  12-07-2017 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Royal Society of Public Health has created a list of the worst - and most common - food hygiene errors people make in the kitchen. It says you should pay close attention to use-by dates.
  
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• Indian doctors removedmelon-sized hairball from 2st girl

  12-07-2017 15:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Aakansha Kumarim 16, from India compulsively eat her own hair for years, causing her to vomit and go off food, making her weight drop drastically.
  
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• Kazakhstan doctor removes maggots from a boy's ear

  12-07-2017 15:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: An eyewitness filmed the gruesome operation - at a doctor's surgery in Kazakhstan - and shared it online where it is proving popular with viewers.
  
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• World's laziest countries revealed by Stanford Uni study

  12-07-2017 15:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Smartphone data from more than 700,000 people has been collated by Stanford University scientists to show just how active different parts of the world are.
  
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• School clamps down on phones and Fitbits to ease body image worries

  12-07-2017 14:50
  
  Stroud high school for girls says tech gadgets and social media exacerbate pressures leading to low self-esteemA girls’ school is banning wearable activity trackers and smartwatches because of concerns that pupils are skipping lunch if they fail to meet their calorie and exercise targets.Teachers at Stroud high school in Gloucestershire fear the gadgets are exacerbating some girls’ worries about their body image.Related: Schools don’t prepare children for life. Here’s the
  
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• Grieving mum says Doppler device gave 'false reassurance'

  12-07-2017 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  She said the foetal listening device gave her "false reassurance" her unborn baby was alive.
  
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