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• Scientists successfully remove BPA from water

  02-08-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Decades of research have shown drinking from plastic bottles that contain bisphenol A (BPA) could be dangerous, since the chemical can affect your hormones and increase your risk of diabetes.
  
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• 7 Men Share What They Wish They Knew Before Getting Divorced

  02-08-2017 23:56
  ​"I don’t think I can ever get married again."
  
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• Family fights to save boy with Charlie Gard-like disease

  02-08-2017 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four-month-old Russell Cruzan III, known as Bubby, from Michigan, has a rare mitochondrial disorder. It is the same one that killed British baby Charlie Gard on Friday, but is progressing slower.
  
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• Blake Lively's Crazy-Cute Jeans Were Only $40

  02-08-2017 23:10
  You'll never guess where she got the ultra-affordable pair.
  
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• Spouts on children's beakers cause speech defects

  02-08-2017 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sucking on spouts can result in the jaw failing to grow properly which can cause crowding of the teeth, says the Oral Health Foundation. Children should chew soft food chunks from 7 months.
  
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• Women Are Reporting Severe Burns From These Glitter Cell Phone Cases

  02-08-2017 22:38
  More than 200,000 cases are being recalled.
  
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• ​'My Partner Is Ready To Get Married And I'm Not—What Do I Do?'

  02-08-2017 22:37
  ​We asked the experts how to get out of this sticky situation.
  
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• This Woman's Viral Photo Reveals A Breast Cancer Symptom That's Easy To Overlook

  02-08-2017 22:35
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Quitting statins raises risk of a second stroke 

  02-08-2017 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The papers, published today by the American Heart Association, lay bare a worrying trend that could be hampering efforts to curb strokes, the fifth-biggest killer in the US.
  
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• NFL makes plans to study marijuana as pain relief

  02-08-2017 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It comes months after revered player Calvin Johnson retired due to chronic pain and injury, and revealed that doctors hand out highly addictive opioid painkillers 'like candy'.
  
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• Resistance training slows progression of MS

  02-08-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The brains of MS patients who trained showed slower rates of brain atrophy, a small study from an international teamfound. Furthermore, small brain areas showed growth in response.
  
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• Leftover opioids are a common dilemma for surgery patients

  02-08-2017 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research by Johns Hopkins University found between 67 and 92 percent of patients do not use their full prescription. But fewer than 10 percent of them will dispose of the highly addictive leftovers.
  
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• Game of Thrones star Kit Harington backs care pay campaign

  02-08-2017 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Kit Harington wants the government to fund six years' back pay for overnight carers.
  
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• What Is Kombucha, Really? Here's What You Should Know

  02-08-2017 20:42
  Did you know it's actually alcoholic?
  
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• 8 T-Shirts That Are So Comfortable You'll Want To Live In Them

  02-08-2017 19:50
  Find your perfect fit.
  
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• FitBits make children exercise less, study finds

  02-08-2017 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of Brunel and Birmingham found that teenagers aged 13-to-14 are significantly less motivated to exercise when wearing the activity-tracking wrist device.
  
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• Human embryos edited to stop disease

  02-08-2017 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The technique could prevent deadly diseases being passed down the generations.
  
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• Deadly gene mutations removed from human embryos in landmark study

  02-08-2017 19:00
  Groundbreaking project corrects faulty DNA linked to fatal heart condition and raises hopes for parents who risk passing on genetic diseasesScientists have modified human embryos to remove genetic mutations that cause heart failure in otherwise healthy young people in a landmark demonstration of the controversial procedure.It is the first time that human embryos have had their genomes edited outside China, where researchers have performed a handful of small studies to see whether the approach co
  
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• Megan Fox Just Posted A Photo Of Her Kids That Has Everyone Talking

  02-08-2017 18:55
  What do you think?
  
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• Jiftip's sticker that seals penis shut won't stop STIs

  02-08-2017 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jiftip claims to be a 'more convenient and less intrusive way to cover yourself up' according to its Las Vegas makers. But a charity warns that the product does not prevent pregnancy or STIs.
  
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• Game of Thrones's Harington backs disability campaign

  02-08-2017 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The actor urges the government to fund six years' back pay for overnight carers, amid fears services could close.
  
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• Harvard study: 2 teaspoons of salt a day damages the heart

  02-08-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Harvard University found that a sodium intake of 3.73 grams, the equivalent of around two salt teaspoons, is associated with larger heart chambers; possibly due to high blood pressure.
  
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• Breast cancer patients missed out on an earlier diagnosis

  02-08-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The issue was only highlighted following the case of a mother-of-two who was told she did not fit the criteria for an urgent referral at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals.
  
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• 7 Pairs Of Stylish, Ultra-Comfortable Fall Boots On Sale At Zappos

  02-08-2017 18:16
  Zappos hasn't had its Rewards Sale in years—so it's a great time to stock up.
  
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• Fashionable FitBits make children exercise LESS

  02-08-2017 17:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the universities of Brunel and Birmingham found that teenagers aged 13-to-14 are significantly less motivated to exercise when wearing the activity-tracking wrist device.
  
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• 'Smart' underpants could relieve back pain

  02-08-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inventors at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee have developed Batman style 'smart' briefs that contain wearable technology designed to get rid of pain in the lower back
  
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• 'I Suffered From An Eating Disorder You've Probably Never Heard Of Before'

  02-08-2017 17:19
  "The distance I now have from the habit gives me the space I need to remind myself of how awful it was."
  
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• Abortion 'reversal': the latest sham from anti-choice activists trying to end women's rights

  02-08-2017 17:19
  Talking about abortion reversal, which is not evidence-based, could sow more confusion – exactly the intended effect by anti-abortion forcesFor years, the anti-abortion movement has popularized the myth that patients regret their abortion, or are somehow coerced into having the procedure before they are ready. This falsehood forms the foundation for many restrictive laws that states have enacted in recent years, including requirements to make an extra visit to the clinic before the procedu
  
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• 'Exciting discovery' in common cold cure search

  02-08-2017 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Experts have suggested possible new treatments based on antimicrobial peptides.
  
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• Why Demi Lovato Says She Doesn't Want To Be Labeled As Bipolar

  02-08-2017 16:59
  “It’s important to speak up about the things you believe in."
  
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• Bodybuilder who beat SIBO trains for first competition

  02-08-2017 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Receptionist Alyssa Mercado, of Ronkonkoma, New York, was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth while in high school. The condition left her housebound for months.
  
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• ​This Is How Women Today REALLY Feel About Getting Naked

  02-08-2017 16:55
  We asked thousands of women to find out.
  
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• 'I Tried The Tone It Up Plan To Lose Weight—Here's What Happened'

  02-08-2017 16:44
  "My body—and my relationship with it—totally changed."
  
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• An open letter to all junior doctors starting today | Saleyha Ahsan

  02-08-2017 15:53
  It’s not an easy road, but it can also be the most rewarding experience of your life. To my brother, Shoaib, and all others, here is my advice as an A&E doctorDear Shoaib,Today, you and thousands of others begin as a foundation one doctor. It’s taken you eight years to get here, and your graduation from medical school two weeks ago was a special moment. You became ill during the journey and then instead of being the doctor in training, you became the patient. You are now on hefty
  
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• Sofia Vergara Shares What It Was Like To Pose Naked At Age 45

  02-08-2017 15:31
  "I'm a 32-triple-D! My boobs are real, and I had a baby."
  
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• Berkley study issues warning on passive vaping in bars

  02-08-2017 15:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People in bars where vaping is allowed are exposed to unhealthy levels of formaldehyde and acrolein, Berkeley University in California researchers found.
  
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• NHS investigation reveals service is rationing wheelchairs

  02-08-2017 15:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Previously unpublished figures from NHS England show that 55,433 adults and children were referred to wheelchair services by GPs between January and March 2017.
  
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• Warning on passive vaping in bars

  02-08-2017 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People in bars where vaping is allowed are exposed to unhealthy levels of formaldehyde and acrolein, Berkeley University in California researchers found.
  
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• GPs: tell us about the pressures you are facing

  02-08-2017 14:39
  With over a third of GPs in England thinking they may no longer be working in five years’ time, we want to hear about the challenges you faceThe target to increase GP numbers by 5,000 within three years is “unachievable”, according to the British Medical Association’s committee chair. The pledge was originally part of the Conservative party’s manifesto for the 2015 election. Dr Richard Vautrey said the government must “urgently address the underlying issues, p
  
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• Does spinach cause Alzheimer's?

  02-08-2017 14:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Melbourne found that iron may damage the brain similar to how the element causes metal to rust. Such 'rust' may accelerate cognitive decline.
  
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• Patients living in the same postcode get different care

  02-08-2017 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Success of IVF can vary dramatically depending on who runs the GP surgery. Some are allowed to offer three cycles of IVF, but others just 500 metres away can offer only one.
  
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• 'Trainspotting generation' most likely to die from drug use

  02-08-2017 13:54
  Surge in deaths among 40- to 49-year-olds last year helps fuel another record high in drug use deathsPeople in the “Trainspotting generation” are most likely to die from drug use, after a sharp rise in deaths among 40- to 49-year-olds last year, official statistics show. The mortality rate among this age group rose from 95.1 deaths per million people in 2015 to 108.0 in 2016, helping fuel another record high in drug use deaths (those involving illegal drugs), which hit 2,593 last yea
  
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• 'Trainspotting generation' most likely to die from drug misuse

  02-08-2017 13:54
  Surge in deaths among 40- to 49-year-olds last year helps fuel another record high in drug misuse deathsPeople in the “Trainspotting generation” are most likely to die from drug misuse, after a sharp rise in deaths among 40- to 49-year-olds last year, official statistics show. The mortality rate among this age group rose from 95.1 deaths per million people in 2015 to 108.0 in 2016, helping fuel another record high in drug misuse deaths (those involving illegal drugs), which hit 2,593
  
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• Blame the Saudis for Yemen's cholera outbreak – they are targeting the people | Jonathan Kennedy

  02-08-2017 13:54
  The cholera crisis in Yemen is due largely to the Saudi-led coalition’s strategy of deliberately attacking civilians and infrastructure in rebel-held areas Over the past four months, Yemen has been ravaged by a cholera outbreak that the UN has branded the worst in the world. About 7,000 new cases are reported daily – 436,625 have been recorded since the end of April – and already there have been more than 1,915 deaths. The epidemic is one aspect of a broader humanitarian emerge
  
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• Water Eaton patients threaten to shoot staff, GP says

  02-08-2017 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The Milton Keynes surgery struggles to retain doctors because of "abusive and demanding" patients.
  
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• Yemen conflict: Cholera risk for more than a million children

  02-08-2017 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Charity warns children are severely malnourished in some of the areas worst hit by the disease.
  
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• Scans of woman's smashed skull and face after car crash

  02-08-2017 13:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Medical scans show a woman's skull before and after reconstructive surgery. A 25-year-old patient was thrown from car in the US. Her skull and jaw was broken and fractured.
  
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• Playing brain games 'of little benefit', say experts

  02-08-2017 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Gardening or learning an instrument are better ways to keep the brain sharp, a report says.
  
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• Gonorrhoea spreads during oral sex expert warns 

  02-08-2017 12:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Emilie Alirol, head of the sexually transmitted infections program at the Global Antibiotics Research and Development Partnership in Geneva, said people can be unaware they are infected.
  
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• Bangladesh surgeon performs 'first' conjoined twin surgery

  02-08-2017 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tofa and Tahura, ten-month-old sisters, were fixed together at the spine and rectum before the procedure at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  
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