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• CDC report: Over 100 MILLION Americans have diabetes

  18-07-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2015, 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed in people aged over 18. It means that now a third of the US population has the disease, which is the seventh leading cause of death in America.
  
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• 7 Cute And Comfy Pairs Of Shorts You’ll Want To Live In

  18-07-2017 23:50
  
  Who loves short shorts...
  
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• 5 Super-Simple Ways You Can Turn Off Your 'Fat Genes'

  18-07-2017 23:41
  
  It's like flipping a switch.
  
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• FDA: Americans are ignorant about dangers of cigarettes

  18-07-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are 93 harmful and potentially harmful chemicals found in tobacco products. But, when asked, adults in the U.S. can name only a few, like tar and nicotine - far fewer than other nations.
  
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• ​This Is The Right Way To Compliment A Friend Who's Lost Weight

  18-07-2017 23:25
  
  Here's how to NOT put your foot in your mouth.
  
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• Everything We Know About The Workouts That Helped Jennifer Lopez Get THAT Body

  18-07-2017 23:20
  
  These are the rules she swears by.
  
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• Addy Sooter headed to Mexico for treatment for brain tumor

  18-07-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Addy Sooter, who lives in Rogers, Arkansas, was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) brain tumor in November 2016.
  
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• The 5 Best Sex Positions For When You're Feeling Stressed

  18-07-2017 23:03
  
  Skip yoga tonight and give these a try.​
  
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• Do YOU have sleep apnoea? You're at risk of dementia

  18-07-2017 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists say they have found a clear link between obstructive sleep apnoea - which affects around 2.5 million Britons - and build-up of plaque in the brain which causes dementia.
  
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• NHS: Ovarian cancer mum must go to Germany for treatment

  18-07-2017 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lisa Harris (pictured left) raised £30,000 by selling her house, £5,000 from her car and £10,000 from auctioning all of her possessions to pay for immunotherapy treatment in Germany.
  
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• Woman disfigured by gunshot gets a full face transplant

  18-07-2017 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, says the 31-hour surgery in May was its third face transplant and its first 'total face transplant.'
  
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• Girl headed to Mexico for at treatment for brain tumor

  18-07-2017 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Addy Sooter, who lives in Rogers, Arkansas, was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) brain tumor in November 2016.
  
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• Vaginal mesh implant patients meet MPs

  18-07-2017 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 60 women and their families meet with a group of MPs to discuss the issue.
  
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• Vitamin D will not protect your child from a cold

  18-07-2017 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children aged one to five did not benefit more from increased amounts of vitamin D during the winter, according to a study published by the Journal of American Medical Association
  
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• '​​I Went Through My Partner's Phone Every Night For A Week—Here's What Happened'

  18-07-2017 21:22
  
  ​It's not what you think.
  
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• Happy people ARE healthier, study finds

  18-07-2017 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of Utah and Virginia believe happier people may be more inclined to live a healthy lifestyle. Alternatively, being content may directly benefit the heart,
  
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• Kate Middleton Just Gave The Best Response To Someone Who Called Her 'Perfect'

  18-07-2017 20:48
  
  Even though she's a Duchess, she knows how to keep it real.
  
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• 8 Items That Will Make Your Next Run Feel WAY Easier

  18-07-2017 20:41
  
  BRB, adding to shopping cart now.
  
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• Senior doctors call for public inquiry into use of vaginal mesh surgery in UK

  18-07-2017 20:29
  
  Experts draw comparisons with the thalidomide scandal as they reveal that traumatic complications are more common than official figures suggestSenior doctors have called for a public inquiry into the use of vaginal mesh surgery amid mounting concerns that a significant proportion of patients have been left with traumatic complications.Speaking at a meeting in parliament, Carl Heneghan, professor of evidence-based medicine at the University of Oxford, drew comparisons with the thalidomide scandal
  
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• You're More Likely To Die Of Cancer If You Live In This Type Of Area

  18-07-2017 20:28
  
  Specifically lung, colorectal, prostate, and cervical cancers.
  
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• Americans are ignorant about the dangers of cigarettes

  18-07-2017 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are 93 harmful and potentially harmful chemicals found in tobacco products. But, when asked, adults in the U.S. can name only a few, like tar and nicotine - far fewer than other nations.
  
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• How to Get Rid of Blackheads for Good

  18-07-2017 20:16
  
  ​It takes a bit of work—but it's worth it.
  
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• From Gypsy to The Sopranos, what do real psychotherapists think of TV shrinks?

  18-07-2017 20:16
  
  The Sopranos put a mobster through analysis. Now Gypsy is making a psychotherapist the star of the show. Does TV get it right – or is gross malpractice just dramatically inevitable?
  This is the age of the fictional psych, instantly canonised in the person of Tony Soprano’s analyst, Jennifer Melfi, beautifully developed by Gabriel Byrne with In Treatment, and given a shonky Netflix-over by Naomi Watts in Gypsy. When The Sopranos came out, the richness of the territory was astonishing;
  
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• ​What Netflix's 'To The Bone' Gets Right And Wrong About Eating Disorder Treatment

  18-07-2017 20:16
  
  The film, starring actress Lily Collins, has been the subject of heated debate.
  
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• Qld mum who contracted listeria while pregnant loses baby

  18-07-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jeanya Rush, 20, from Brisbane, was six months pregnant when she started to experience 'excruciating headaches and high fevers'. She later discovered she had contracted listeria.
  
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• The UK must spend more of its GDP on the NHS | Letters

  18-07-2017 19:41
  
  Belgium and Germany spend more of their GDP on healthcare – that’s why their outcomes are better, says Bob Birtwell. Plus Steve Elliot says it’s time for Jeremy Hunt to goMark Littlewood of the Institute of Directors writes (Letters, 15 July) that the NHS has poorer outcomes than countries with social health insurance systems, such as Germany and Belgium. Strangely, he neglects to state that Belgium spends 10.6% of its GDP on healthcare and Germany 11.3%, compared with the UK&r
  
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• This Female Bodybuilder's 'Transformation' Photos Are Going Viral In The Best Way Possible

  18-07-2017 18:51
  
  ​She says she went from a "body builder to a body lover."
  
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• Pink Just Shared A Photo Of Her Kids That's Causing Major Drama On Instagram

  18-07-2017 18:51
  
  Seriously, people?
  
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• Parents take drug fight to High Court

  18-07-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  'David' has a rare condition but the NHS refuses to pay for a treatment that could help him.
  
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• Harvard study: modest weight gain heart disease risk

  18-07-2017 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new Harvard study warns many young adults are unknowingly piling on more pounds than they should in their 20s, 30s and 40s - and driving up their risk of chronic disease.
  
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• 15 Super-Easy Ways To Make Your Breakfast Way Healthier, According To Nutritionists

  18-07-2017 18:24
  
  ​Get your day started on the right foot.
  
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• Even modest weight gain drives up risk of heart disease

  18-07-2017 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new Harvard study warns many young adults are unknowingly piling on more pounds than they should in their 20s, 30s and 40s - and driving up their risk of chronic disease.
  
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• John McCain's skull surgery explained

  18-07-2017 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Senator John McCain's Friday afternoon surgery in Arizona could be a sign of something much more serious when considering his medical history and bouts of melanoma.
  
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• High doses of vitamin D don't help toddlers avoid colds

  18-07-2017 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children aged one to five did not benefit more from increased amounts of vitamin D during the winter, according to a study published by the Journal of American Medical Association
  
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• 35 Alzheimer's drugs 'to hit the market before 2022'

  18-07-2017 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are currently 23 drugs in Phase II and III trials targeting amyloid protein buildup in the brain, while 28 drugs are targeting neurotransmitter activity, according to a US report.
  
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• Take this test to find out if your heart disease risk

  18-07-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harvard University researchers found the test worked 'moderately well' at predicting the risk for almost 5,000 adults who were followed for more than two decades, starting in their twenties.
  
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• Kent hairdresser with acromegaly could not stop growing

  18-07-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lauren Bates, 26, from New Romney, Kent, was diagnosed with acromegaly. The rare condition was made famous by Richard Kiel, who played Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me.
  
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• Your baby’s development depends on what is in their diaper

  18-07-2017 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine found that high numbers of bacteria, known as bacteroides, are associated with youngsters performing better in cognitive tests at two years old.
  
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• Terrorism blamed for rise in children seeking mental health support

  18-07-2017 16:38
  
  Royal College of Psychiatrists says number being treated in Manchester and London has spiked since recent attacksThe number of children and young people seeking help from mental health services has spiked in the wake of recent terror attacks in England, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP). Hospitals across the Manchester region have seen an estimated 10% increase in children seeking help since a bomb ripped through the Manchester Arena on 22 May, killing 22 people, according to
  
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• Rise in children seeking mental health support after terror attacks

  18-07-2017 16:38
  
  Royal College of Psychiatrists says number being treated in Manchester and London has spiked since recent attacksThe number of children and young people seeking help from mental health services has spiked in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in England, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP). Hospitals across the Manchester region have seen an estimated 10% increase in children seeking help since a bomb ripped through the Manchester Arena on 22 May, killing 22 people, according
  
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• 8 Amazing Watermelon Salad Recipes You Need To Try This Summer

  18-07-2017 16:32
  
  Make your next meal pretty in pink.
  
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• Do You Really Need To Wash Your Legs?

  18-07-2017 16:07
  
  ​We're ending the debate once and for all.
  
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• Bangladeshi boy with a football-sized 'hernia'

  18-07-2017 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shocking pictures show the true extent of the mass, which has continued to grow every day since Mohammad Sabuz, from Sirajgong in the north of the country, was born.
  
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• Depressed teens turn to cannabis

  18-07-2017 15:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The link was found with chronically or severely depressed 12 to 15 years olds in a Seattle study. Past research suggests that use of marijuana raises risk of depression – but it could be vice versa.
  
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• Happy people ARE healthier

  18-07-2017 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of Utah and Virginia believe happier people may be more inclined to live a healthy lifestyle. Alternatively, being content may directly benefit the heart,
  
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• Dementia news: 35 new drugs ready to launch in the next five years

  18-07-2017 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A TOTAL of 35 new dementia drugs are ready to launch in the next five years, according to scientists.
  
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• Helping hands

  18-07-2017 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A pilot scheme being run in the north east of England aims to put refugee doctors back to work and cover NHS shortages.
  
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• Placemats may help children eat their greens 

  18-07-2017 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Buffalo found that 18 percent of children shown placemats advertising healthy food and featuring fun images and games order the more nutritious options.
  
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• Music and poetry aren’t luxuries: they literally saved my life | Sam Walker

  18-07-2017 15:00
  
  Doctors and healthcare professionals need to listen to young people and open up to the health and wellbeing benefits that the arts can bringI’ve suffered from severe anxiety and depression since the age of 20. I tried again and again with many approaches to fight back against mental illness: therapy and exercise; cognitive behavioural therapy; medication; trying to be more open with the people closest to me. All of these things helped in different ways but they didn’t completely fix
  
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• UK life expectancy: Is THIS diet the reason why Japanese people LIVE the longest?

  18-07-2017 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UK life expectancy rates have plateaued after more than a century of upward progress, as Japan’s life expectancy increases thanks to high-carb diet.
  
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