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• Kim Kardashian flouts FDA warning AGAIN to promote pill

  28-07-2017 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In August 2015, the Food and Drug Administration released a statement slamming Kim for promoting Diclegis to her millions of followers, without explaining the risks and side effects.
  
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• Thinx's pee-proof underwear to de-stigmatize incontinence

  28-07-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thinx, maker of the period-proof underwear, has expanded to create pee-proof panties in a bid to de-stigmatize incontinence and help the millions of women struggling with bladder control.
  
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• Cancer debt

  28-07-2017 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  One of Britain's biggest banks is launching a new support service for cancer patients
  
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• Blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria on cake

  28-07-2017 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Birthday parties might not be as carefree as we think. Researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina found that blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria by 1,400 percent.
  
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• Yale study: tired males pick sleep while females pick sex

  28-07-2017 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yale University looked at the brains of fruit flies while mating, and while sleeping. Experts believe the brains of these creatures might work similarly to our own, when it comes to choosing between sex and sleep.
  
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• Conjoined Russian twins separated in 30 minutes

  28-07-2017 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The twin girls, from Moscow, are now set to make a good recovery after doctors, led to believe their skulls were meshed together, were found to be joined only by skin.
  
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• NFL cuts ties with NIH concussion study

  28-07-2017 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite vowing in 2012 to invest $30 million in brain injury research, the football league has only paid $18 million and its contract will expire at the end of August.
  
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• ​The 7 Worst Things You Do When You Just Can’t Sleep

  28-07-2017 21:00
  ​Your go-to habits might actually be keeping you awake.
  
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• Let them eat chicken ’n’ chips? Poor food and hunger in 21st-century Britain

  28-07-2017 20:22
  Phil Hearse on the time-poor and cash-poor; Dr Karen Postle on cheap chicken; Prof Trevor Hartley on capitalism and asparagus aspirations; Prof Julia Brannen and others on food and social status; Ibrahim Dogus on healthy takeaways; Sue Doggett and Gayle Letherby on children going hungryI recently spent a morning at Bury market, world centre of black pudding and just down the road from Blackburn, which you report has the highest concentration of fast food outlets in Britain. A casual glance round
  
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• Lamar Odom Is Finally Revealing Just How Bad Things Got In His Relationship With Khloe Kardashian

  28-07-2017 20:09
  "I was being a scumbag."
  
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• Twins said to be joined at skull separated in 30 minutes

  28-07-2017 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The twin girls, from Moscow, are now set to make a good recovery after doctors, led to believe their skulls were meshed together, were found to be joined only by skin.
  
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• This Britney Spears Workout Montage Is All The Motivation You Need Today

  28-07-2017 20:01
  "Been keeping my body strong and motivating myself every day!!"
  
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• German scientists say smoking triggers anxiety & paranoia

  28-07-2017 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in Hamburg have found that tobacco can impair the brain's ability to repress fear-related memories, leaving smokers less able to deal with fear and anxiety after a traumatic event.
  
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• ​The 7 Cutest Mules You Can Rock Right Now

  28-07-2017 19:57
  ​It's time for shoe therapy.
  
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• This 'Bachelor' Star Is Opening Up About Her Struggles With Bulimia And Addiction

  28-07-2017 19:53
  "I felt insecure, I didn’t feel pretty enough, I didn’t know what was going on."
  
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• Depression doubles death rates in heart disease patients

  28-07-2017 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Utah tracked more than 24,000 patients for 10 years, and found that post-coronary artery disease depression was the single biggest predictor of death.
  
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• 6 Leggings With Pockets That Make Working Out So Much Easier

  28-07-2017 19:32
  ​Come on, you need some place to put your stuff!
  
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• The story of baby Charlie Gard

  28-07-2017 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The 11-month-old baby has died. He had suffered from a rare genetic condition.
  
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• Harvard study says makeup-clad students get higher grades

  28-07-2017 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers put the 'lipstick effect' to the test and found female students who wear makeup cognitively benefit from the psychological phenomenon in which wearing it leads to higher self-esteem.
  
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• FDA reveals plans to cut nicotine in cigarettes 

  28-07-2017 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The major regulatory shift announced on Friday sent traditional cigarette company stocks plunging. Public health officials around the world have hailed the move as a historic step.
  
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• FDA plans to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels

  28-07-2017 19:19
  New plans by US regulatory body aim to tackle ‘devastating addiction crisis’ and reduce deaths from tobacco and tobacco-related diseaseNicotine levels in cigarettes could be reduced to non-addictive levels, according to new plans set out by the US regulatory body.The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced a roadmap to reduce deaths from tobacco, and tobacco-related disease. According to the body, more than 480,000 deaths in the US are caused by tobacco every year.Related: D
  
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• Weekend Guide: The 15-Minute Workout You Need To Add To Your Routine

  28-07-2017 19:00
  Plus, the best way to prevent frizzy hair.
  
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• 'This Terrifying Event Motivated Me To Lose 30 Pounds'

  28-07-2017 19:00
  “His near-death experience was a wake up call for me.”
  
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• Gym warning: Working out too hard can cause this life-threatening condition

  28-07-2017 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  GYM workouts are encouraged to be intense, but pushing your body too far and over-exerting your muscles can trigger a life-threatening condition - rhabdomyolysis.
  
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• Why You're Not Getting Enough Magnesium—And 4 Easy Ways To Fix It

  28-07-2017 18:00
  You can add this vital mineral back into your life with these simple tips.
  
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• This Calorie-Torching Move Will Tone Your Butt And Legs Like Crazy

  28-07-2017 17:32
  What more could you ask for?
  
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• This Is What It’s Really Like To Do IVF

  28-07-2017 17:00
  One woman's story.
  
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• Low energy LED lightbulbs could be giving us all headaches

  28-07-2017 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Arnold Wilkins, professor of psychology at the University of Essex, said the flickering of the unpopular lights is stronger than for traditional lightbulbs.
  
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• Patients at-risk of bleeding are given anticoagulants

  28-07-2017 15:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Birmingham found that patients with an irregular heartbeat who are at risk of bleeding are almost just as likely to be prescribed anticoagulants as those without.
  
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• Caffeine is harmless, myth-busting review finds

  28-07-2017 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The stimulant, which has long been ridiculed by those who believe it to be harmful, is safe up to 400mg a day - around four cups of coffee, says a British dietitian who conducted a major review.
  
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• How Growing Up Hungry Inspired This Woman's Life Work

  28-07-2017 15:30
  "The person that I feed today is the person I was 20 years ago."
  
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• Chester boy aged 2 trials breakthrough chemotherapy drug 

  28-07-2017 15:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Felicity Dawe, from Chester, was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type one when she was just three months old. She is now trialing a drug at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
  
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• Health regulator to investigate care home rape cover-up claims

  28-07-2017 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The health regulator said it would hold itself to account over "openness and transparency".
  
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• Two children are cancer-free after a gene-editing therapy

  28-07-2017 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London gave the youngsters an immune-boosting treatment alongside a gene-editing technique that altered the infants' DNA.
  
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• Number of adults going for a walk drops 20% in a decade

  28-07-2017 13:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Around 21 per cent of us go for a stroll exceeding 20 minutes no more than once a year or never at all, according to the study by the Department for Transport.
  
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• When life is a fate worse than death – podcast

  28-07-2017 13:00
  Why are so many doctors opposed to assisted death? As a practising physician, Haider Javed Warraich has witnessed both sides of this gruelling battleground• Read the text version hereSubscribe via Audioboom, iTunes, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Acast & Sticher and join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter Continue reading...
  
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• Walnut staves off heart disease, cancer and dementia

  28-07-2017 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just two ounces improve digestive health by helping prebiotic bugs to grow, found Louisiana State University. Good intestinal bacteria is also linked to reduced arthritis, depression and aging.
  
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• Lack of sleep could be expanding your waistline

  28-07-2017 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Leeds found that shorter sleep is also associated with lower amounts of 'good' cholesterol in the blood, which helps protect against heart disease.
  
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• Cheers! Drinking’s good for us again – but can the medical hype be trusted? | Simon Jenkins

  28-07-2017 12:05
  Blind faith in scientific health claims – and headlines – can be dangerous, especially given the growing menace of online self-diagnosis• Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnistThat’s OK then. A pint a day keeps the doctor away. A pint of beer, that is. Yes, it used to be a pint of milk, but that was before milk was bad for you. Go to work on an egg was the same. Now it is our old friend alcohol that is back in favour. Seven pints of beer, or a bottle and a half of wine, dra
  
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• 'Turkey basting' increases the chance of pregnancy by 22%

  28-07-2017 11:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Auckland found it raises couples' likelihood of having a successful pregnancy from nine percent to 31 percent if they have been trying to conceive for three months.
  
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• NY woman tests whether coffee scrubs reduce stretch marks

  28-07-2017 11:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scarlett Moreno, a 24-year-old waitress from Brooklyn, put to the test a concoction of olive oil and coffee beans that experts claim can reduce stretch marks.
  
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• Regret 'improves children's decision-making'

  28-07-2017 11:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The ability to experience regret plays a "crucial role" in children's development, a study suggests.
  
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• Regular alcohol consumption could cut diabetes risk, study finds

  28-07-2017 11:06
  Drinking a moderate amount of certain drinks such as wine three to four times a week reduced diabetes risk by about 30% Regularly drinking a moderate amount of certain alcoholic drinks could reduce a person’s chances of developing diabetes, according to a study.Consuming alcohol three or four days a week was associated with a reduced risk of developing diabetes – a 27% reduction in men and a 32% reduction in women – compared with abstaining, scientists found. Related: Should I
  
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• Martin has been in and out of prison. He hopes this time will be different

  28-07-2017 10:53
  For prisoners with mental health problems, release from jail is daunting. A new project aims to break the cycle of reoffendingMartin Brooks* has been in and out of prison several times over the years.When he was released previously, he deliberately breached the terms of his probation so he could end up behind bars again. Before his most recent release, Brooks, an alcoholic in his 40s who also lives with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, attempted suicide in his cell because
  
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• NHS bosses are secretly planning to slash prescriptions

  28-07-2017 10:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They have launched a major cost-cutting drive across 13 regions in England which all massively blew their budgets last year. These areas include Bristol and parts of London.
  
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• Porn peddles myth it's easy to make women orgasm

  28-07-2017 10:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from Canada analysed Pornhub's 50 most viewed videos of all time. They found 18% of women had a real orgasm – the rest were said to be fake. This compared to 78% of men.
  
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• Roxy Jacenko shares her weight loss secrets

  28-07-2017 10:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sydney PR guru, Roxy Jacenko, recently shared her diet secrets - and some of them are surprising. While she does eat a lot of sashimi, she also loves white wine and vegemite on toast.
  
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• 'Chips and a burger for a quid' – welcome to the takeaway capital of England

  28-07-2017 10:00
  Blackburn has the highest proportion of fast food outlets in the country – and is one of its most deprived areas. But do residents agree there are too many takeaways?Interactive map: how many takeaways are near you?
  To some people, Julie Ashton lives in takeaway heaven. Her street, Bank Top, near the centre of Blackburn, boasts a string of fast food outlets that sell instant, cheap, high-calorie meals. Two of the takeaways on this street go by the name of Paradise.“Around here you ca
  
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• Can we ever achieve the greatest aspiration – healthcare for everyone? | Lucy Lamble

  28-07-2017 10:00
  The world is slowly accepting the idea that universal access to health services is not just a utopian ideal, but in countries such as Tanzania much remains to be done If the workers are not healthy then the economy won’t be healthy – it’s a simple truth.Ali Joseph, a driver in the Tanzanian port city of Dar es Salaam, knows this better than most. Driving to work one morning, a lorry ploughed into Ali’s autorickshaw, breaking his pelvis and burning his legs.Related: 'Every
  
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• Delirium after surgery linked to dementia

  28-07-2017 09:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota believe that surgery itself may cause changes in the brain which speed up the mental decline that leads to dementia.
  
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