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• Small weight gain is just as dangerous as being fat

  19-07-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern tracked data on 1,262 adults for seven years, analyzing their body fat and their heart health.
  
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• 9 One-Pot Meals For When You've Got Zero Time To Do Dishes

  19-07-2017 23:41
  
  Did we mention they're delicious, too?
  
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• Couples who live together share microbes

  19-07-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada analyzed the skin microbial communities of cohabitating couples, finding that the area with the strongest similarities are partners' feet.
  
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• 5 Surprising Factors That Affect How Fertile You Are

  19-07-2017 22:19
  
  Did ya know your lube could be undermining your baby-making efforts?
  
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• Study pinpoints genetic marker that makes dogs social

  19-07-2017 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from Princeton and Oregon State University found dogs have the same genetic marker as people with Williams-Beuren syndome, which causes hyper-social behaviour.
  
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• Ethan Kranig can't cry or sweat due to rare cleft disorder

  19-07-2017 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ethan Kranig, 9, of Prescott, Wisconsin, has a rare cleft disorder that makes him unable to cry or sweat, caused by a gene mutation during conception that only happens in one in 10 million people.
  
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• 8 Women Share The Tiny Diet Tweaks That Led To Major Weight-Loss Results

  19-07-2017 22:11
  
  ​Proof that small changes can have a big payoff.
  
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• Parents of Down syndrome kids admit their fears

  19-07-2017 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amy and Ben Wright, from North Carolina, admit they were scared of raising kids with Down syndrome. But now they are overjoyed - and have opened a cafe staffed by people with disabilities.
  
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• ​Amanda Seyfried Says She Took Antidepressants While Pregnant

  19-07-2017 21:21
  
  "I've been taking Lexapro for years and years and years."
  
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• HIV senses its environment and attacks cells

  19-07-2017 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientist at the University of Illinois used the Titan supercomputer to create a 64-million-atom simulation, showing 1.2 microseconds of the life of a ‘protein cage’ that carries HIV in the body.
  
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• 11 Women Share What A Panic Attack Really Feels Like

  19-07-2017 20:23
  
  "It's like getting caught in a whirlpool."
  
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• HPV vaccine: anger over decision not to extend NHS scheme to boys

  19-07-2017 20:09
  
  Health bodies condemn panel’s conclusion that more jabs against cancer-causing infection are unlikely to be cost-effectiveA decision not to vaccinate boys against a cancer-causing sexually transmitted infection has been condemned by health bodies and campaigners. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which has been reviewing the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programme, concluded that it was “highly unlikely to be cost-effective” to extend the sch
  
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• Lack of trust in health department could derail blood contamination inquiry

  19-07-2017 20:06
  
  Exclusive: groups ‘universally reject’ implicated department’s role overseeing inquiry into how contaminated blood transfusions infected thousands of peopleTheresa May’s inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal appears to be faltering, after key campaign groups said they would boycott an initial meeting because they lack faith in the Department of Health.
  At least 10 leading campaign groups and the Haemophilia Society are all refusing to attend a meeting on Thursday to
  
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• Tobacco firms 'hamper anti-smoking push'

  19-07-2017 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Countries covering two thirds of the world's population now have measures in place to encourage people to stop smoking.
  
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• 8 Guys Share What They Really Thought When They Saw Their Brides Walk Down The Aisle

  19-07-2017 19:50
  
  ​"I am extremely f—ing lucky."
  
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• Why This Grieving Mother Is Saying 'Don't Let People Kiss Your Baby'

  19-07-2017 19:37
  
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Chile takes steps to legalize abortion in certain cases

  19-07-2017 19:30
  
  After a fraught debate, the senate voted to legalize abortion when a woman’s life is in danger, when a fetus is unviable and when a pregnancy results from rapeChile’s senate has narrowly passed a bill to legalize abortion in certain cases, in a win for President Michelle Bachelet’s center-left coalition and for rights groups that have campaigned for years against the country’s strict ban.After a long and sometimes fractious overnight debate, the senate voted to legalize a
  
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• Chile passes bill to legalize abortion in certain cases

  19-07-2017 19:30
  
  After fraught debate, senate votes to legalize abortion when a woman’s life is in danger, when a fetus is unviable and when a pregnancy results from rapeChile’s senate has narrowly passed a bill to legalize abortion in certain cases, in a win for President Michelle Bachelet’s center-left coalition and for rights groups that have campaigned for years against the country’s strict ban.After a long and sometimes fractious overnight debate, the senate voted to legalize abortio
  
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• ​This Common Diet Food Might Actually Be Making You Gain Weight

  19-07-2017 19:03
  
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• NHS England 'urgently needs 2,200 more A&E consultants'

  19-07-2017 18:51
  
  Royal College of Emergency Medicine says hospitals must more than double current number of consultants to ensure safe careHospitals are being urged to urgently more than double the number of consultants on duty in A&E units in order to ensure that patients receive safe care. The NHS in England must recruit 2,200 extra A&E consultants in the next five years, more than the 1,632 who already work there, according to the body representing emergency medicine doctors. The increase is needed to
  
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• Here's How To Cut An Avocado Without Slicing Open Your Hand

  19-07-2017 18:25
  
  Because no one wants "avocado hand."
  
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• Women may reap less benefits from exercising

  19-07-2017 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A clear difference between the two genders in how they respond to working out was established in a trial on mice, according to Colorado University researchers.
  
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• Arts can help recovery from illness and keep people well, report says

  19-07-2017 17:34
  
  All-party inquiry demonstrates benefits to health and wellbeing of the arts, leading to fall in hospital admissionsGPs prescribing arts activities to some patients could lead to a dramatic fall in hospital admissions and save the NHS money, according to a report into the subject of arts, health and wellbeing published after two years of evidence gathering.The report, published on Wednesday, includes hundreds of interviews and dozens of case studies showing how powerfully the arts can promote hea
  
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• How to Drink Mindfully

  19-07-2017 17:32
  
  [brightcove:5476832773001 default] This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com.A few years ago, I noticed a trend among the people I socialize with. Instead of suggesting we meet for coffee, it was, “Let’s get drinks!” Maybe this was because I was hitting a phase in my life where many of my friends were also divorced and therefore had some nights “off.” Or it might have been that drinks just sound more festive than coffee…and don’t we all ne
  
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• Why teenagers should NEVER get drunk

  19-07-2017 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Oregon State University found that binge or heavily drinking reduces brain tissue in the regions associated with reason, logic, problem solving, planning and memory.
  
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• Harry Styles Just Confirmed Those Crazy Nipple Rumors

  19-07-2017 17:13
  
  He thinks they're his "best trait."
  
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• Campaigners slam decision NOT to give HPV jab to boys

  19-07-2017 17:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JCVI has advised the Government extending jab for boys is 'not cost-effective'. The HPV virus can lead to oral, penile and anal cancers in men. Boys benefit from 'her protection' the body says.
  
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• Test shows you how old you will be when health advances

  19-07-2017 17:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: London-based Focus Clinic has created a module that tells you how old you will be when 3D printing is a vital tool in surgery and wearable technology assesses our posture.
  
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• Births to foreign-born mothers hit 28% in England and Wales

  19-07-2017 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This figure has been on the rise since 1990 in England and Wales, official data shows.
  
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• Joining a choir boosts your emotions says UQ

  19-07-2017 16:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The latest University of Queensland findings add to a growing body of evidence which has shown similar mood-boosts from singing in recent years.
  
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• Plan not to give HPV vaccine to boys causes concern

  19-07-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Decision not to vaccinate boys against a cancer-causing sexually transmitted infection attracts fierce criticism.
  
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• Why you should only buy organic strawberries

  19-07-2017 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Washington DC-based Environmental Working Group found that strawberries, spinach, nectarines and apples are among the most chemically-ridden produce.
  
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• Modern lifestyles are not to blame for insomnia

  19-07-2017 15:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Insomnia is not linked to urbanisation and electrification of homes, says a team led by the University of Surrey. Town-dwellers didn't sleep less than villagers without electricity.
  
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• ​How to Tell The Difference Between Period Blood And Spotting

  19-07-2017 15:31
  
  "Not all bleeding is menstruation."
  
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• Queensland mum is guilty for passing on genetic disorder

  19-07-2017 15:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: 10-week-old Daisy is battling for breath and needs surgery to fix her heart. Mother Donna Spittles, from Queensland, has spoken of her regret at passing on her genetic disorder.
  
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• Erectile dysfunction affects men with diabetes 

  19-07-2017 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Padova in Italy found that overall 52.5 percent of male diabetes patients suffer. For unclear reasons, type 2 patients are worse off, with 66.3 per cent being affected.
  
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• Taking antibiotics while pregnant linked to birth defects

  19-07-2017 13:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Clindamycin, doxycycline, quinolones, macrolides, and phenoxymethylpenicillin were all linked to organ-specific malformations, according to Montreal University researchers.
  
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• Struggling to breastfeed? Warm up your nipples!

  19-07-2017 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the hospital Policlinico Abano Terme in Italy found that a significant difference in temperature between a mother's nipples and a newborn's lips guides babies to the breast.
  
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• Doctors call for a public inquiry over vaginal meshes

  19-07-2017 12:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over 800 women are suing the NHS or mesh manufacturers – but senior doctors say there are more victims and compare it to the thalidomide scandal. Campaigners want a ban.
  
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• Dr Stefanie Williams: Which moles are cancerous

  19-07-2017 12:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Stefanie Williams, MD. Dermatologist at European Dermatology London, has shared a very simple guide to self-examining your entire body to detect skin cancer.
  
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• 'Exciting' dementia blood test can identify those at risk

  19-07-2017 12:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Senior author Professor Randall Bateman, of Washington University School of Medicine, said: 'This is exciting because it could be the basis for a rapid and inexpensive blood screening test.'
  
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• MS treatments: life-changing, but hard to access

  19-07-2017 10:36
  
  Therapies for multiple sclerosis are becoming more effective. But an underfunded NHS is struggling to provide timely diagnosis and make the latest treatments widely availableMore than 100,000 people in the UK have multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common cause of serious physical disability in working age adults, according to the MS guidelines set out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.Although the condition is regarded as relatively rare and public awareness of it is low,
  
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• Cancer-striken toddler who melted nation's hearts dies

  19-07-2017 10:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jesse Langford-Daley, from Watton, Norfolk, who'd been battling a rarebrain tumour since he was 10 months old, stole the show when his parents Anneka and Michelle tied the knot in April.
  
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• Sydney woman loses a staggering 60kg in just 12 months

  19-07-2017 09:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2015, Kirsty Simmons, 30, from Sydney, tipped the scales at 114 kilograms. She was able to shed 60 kilograms in 12 months after making the decision to overhaul her lifestyle.
  
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• Mother reveals guilt as 10-week-old baby battles for life

  19-07-2017 09:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: 10-week-old Daisy is battling for breath and needs surgery to fix her heart. Mother Donna Spittles, from Queensland, has spoken of her regret at passing on her genetic disorder.
  
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• Bosses 'should let staff vape at desk'

  19-07-2017 08:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health chiefs said vaping helps 22,000 smokers quit a year, and employers should be reminded that e-cigarette use was not illegal in offices.
  
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• Need a wheelchair? Pay for it yourself

  19-07-2017 08:30
  
  A fourfold increase in the number of disabled people forced to use a crowdfunding site to buy their wheelchair undermines a basic tenet of the NHS, campaigners say“I feel like a prisoner who every now and again is let out on day release,” Kelly Palmer, 38, says from her home in Newport, south Wales.Palmer has Marfan Syndrome – a genetic condition that affects ligaments and organs – as well as fibromyalgia and needs a power wheelchair full-time. But when she approached her
  
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• Clean eating fad is taking toll on young women

  19-07-2017 02:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Clean eating' hides being the notion of being healthy, but excluding whole food groups from your diet is anything but, writes Dr Max Pemberton (pictured, the Hemsley sisters.)
  
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• Mercedes to recall 3 million diesels over toxic emissions

  19-07-2017 02:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a drastic move which casts fresh doubt over the future of diesel engines, German car giant Daimler urged drivers across Europe and the UK to have a ‘software update’ installed.
  
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• Philadelphia boy progressing after double hand transplant

  19-07-2017 01:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zion Harvey, nine, from Baltimore, lost both his hands to a sepsis infection when he was two years old. In 2015, he became the youngest person to receive a double hand transplant.
  
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