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• Vampires may have been real people with EPP blood disorder

  06-09-2017 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report published by Boston Children's Hospital breaks down evidence to show that it all stems from observations about people with a certain blood disorder.
  
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• Statins DO work, 20-year study finds 

  06-09-2017 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Imperial College London scientists say the benefits of the pills are so convincing that they should be offered to patients in their 30s and 40s.
  
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• Another CCG scraps free IVF on the NHS

  06-09-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health chiefs in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area have stopped giving infertile women the service with immediate effect. Some exceptions will apply to the new plans.
  
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• Nine-year-old boy's heart STOPPED after bite of a hot dog

  06-09-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Turkish boy was rushed to a hospital where he was resuscitated and diagnosed with Brugada syndrome, a condition that can put pressure on the nerve that links the abdomen and the thorax.
  
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• Donald Trump is not mentally ill, says the manual author

  06-09-2017 22:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Allen Frances was chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University when he oversaw the task force to build today's psychiatry manual.
  
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• BMA: Most GPs want to close surgery lists to new patients

  06-09-2017 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some 1,870 senior or 'partner' GPs took part in the survey which was undertaken by the British Medical Association, the doctors' union.
  
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• Agave syrup found to be NO healthier

  06-09-2017 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dietitian Dr Duane Mellor, senior lecturer in human nutrition at Coventry University, has urged people to ignore 'nutribabble' and not demonise sugar.
  
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• Is Diet Soda Actually Bad For You?

  06-09-2017 22:20
  Here's what the experts have to say.
  
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• Statins cut the risk of heart disease death by 28% among men, study shows

  06-09-2017 22:00
  Longest study of its kind concludes current prescribing guidelines are correct, and that statins show impressive benefits for men with high cholesterol levels Statins cut the risk of dying from heart disease by 28% among men, according to the longest study of its kind. The 20-year project examined data from 2,560 men taking part in a randomised clinical trial to test the effects of statins versus a placebo.Related: Nearly all men over 60 and women over 75 eligible for statins, analysis suggestsR
  
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• George Clooney Just Revealed ALL The Details Of How He Proposed To Amal

  06-09-2017 21:00
  Plus, the couple reveal whether they plan to have more kids.
  
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• Dementia news: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's sufferers have more of THESE nutrients in brain

  06-09-2017 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  DEMENTIA types include Alzhiemer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and scientists have found sufferers of both have higher levels of iron and zinc in their brains.
  
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• Plastic surgery in Miami leaves woman bruised and swollen

  06-09-2017 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tracie Samara at 44 years old wanted to go back to her days of being a beauty queen and model. She opted for a free face procedure in Miami that left her bruised, swollen and deformed.
  
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• A penal system suitable for the 21st century | Letters

  06-09-2017 20:33
  Louis Blom-Cooper QC says the UK’s courts should reflect that their lengthy sentences of imprisonment are no greater deterrent than short sentences. Plus Clair Hilder awaits sight of the delayed Angiolini reviewYour letters (4 September) prompt me to respond, in the light of Thursday’s Lords debate on overcrowding in prisons, initiated by Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, a distinguished retired justice of the supreme court. There should be two immediate outcomes of the debate. Firs
  
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• Hillary Clinton Just Revealed The Reason She Decided To Stay With Bill

  06-09-2017 20:22
  "There were times that I was deeply unsure about whether our marriage could or should survive."
  
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• Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Might Have Something MAJOR To Celebrate Soon

  06-09-2017 20:20
  We're pretty pumped about this.
  
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• Spiral drawing test detects signs of Parkinson's

  06-09-2017 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Australian researchers have developed software that measures writing speed and pen pressure.
  
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• This Is How Your Workouts Could Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

  06-09-2017 20:11
  Are you going too hard?
  
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• New pen-like device can detect cancer in just 10 seconds

  06-09-2017 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new device called a MasSpec Pen can tell doctors whether or not tissue in patients they are operating on is cancerous. The 'pen' was developed by researchers at the University of Texas Austin.
  
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• Cancer risk: THESE four deadly types become more likely with old age

  06-09-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  CANCER risk increases with age, with prostate, lung bowel and breast cancers making up the majority of cases in older men and women. These are the symptoms to know.
  
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• Parents face fines for driving children to school in push to curb pollution

  06-09-2017 18:35
  Many UK councils are planning to restrict parking and idling near school gates, with fines of up to £130 in some casesParents across the country face tough restrictions – and even fines – over driving their children to the school gates, in a push by councils on road safety and pollution.As the new academic year begins, a survey of councils shows many are enforcing laws preventing parking immediately outside the school gates, using CCTV cameras and mobile monitoring vehicles to
  
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• 6 Ways To Tone Your Entire Bod Using Just A Resistance Band

  06-09-2017 18:33
  We bet you've never seen these moves before.
  
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• 'Enough is enough': Nurses protest against 1% pay cap – video

  06-09-2017 18:02
  Thousands of nursing staff gathered in Westminster on Wednesday to demonstrate against the 1% cap on public sector pay. The Royal College of Nursing has warned that industrial action will be tabled if the cap is not scrapped in the autumn budgetContinue reading...
  
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• Bake-Off’s Chris Geiger writes moving account of cancer

  06-09-2017 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Great British Bake Off's latest eliminated contestant was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at just 24 years old after doctors dismissed his breathlessness as stress for eight months.
  
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• Heavy flow: are period pants the revolutionary solution to an age old problem?

  06-09-2017 17:51
  Tampons, towels and the occasional menstrual cup are the go-to products for women seeking to manage their period. But knickers with a waterproof layer could be the answer for everything from pelvic floor weakness to unusually heavy periodsPolice officer Kirsty Kerr would rather not remember the day she can’t forget: when she wore a black and cream skirt to work.Kerr, from Glasgow, has endometriosis, a painful disorder of the uterus thought to affect 10% of women worldwide. Since she was 10
  
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• Should you wash your pyjamas every day?

  06-09-2017 17:49
  Some do, according to a thread on parenting website Mumsnet, but plenty don’t. So, are you a minging health hazard if you only change them once a fortnight?When did you last wash your pyjamas? A mob of Mumsnetters has worked itself into a lather about whether one’s PJs should be washed after every wear. “Oooh, a laundry thread,” as one forum user succinctly put it: “Get ready for neurotics versus mingers …”It turns out, there really are people who wash
  
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• These 5 Delicious Dinners Give A Whole New Meaning To The Term 'Clean Eats'

  06-09-2017 17:45
  They use ingredients that are low in pesticides.
  
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• Karolinska Institute: joint custody is best in a divorce

  06-09-2017 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Researchers from Uppsala University, Karolinska Institute and the Centre for Health Equity Studies found children have less behavioural problems if their separated parents share custody.
  
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• 'Enough is enough': nurses protest against pay cap outside Westminster

  06-09-2017 17:35
  Around 2,000 nurses gather to warn strike action is possible over policy that has led to 14% real-terms cut in wages Nurses have expressed their anger over the public sector pay cap in a protest outside parliament, warning the government they are prepared to take industrial action.Around 2,000 nurses from all over the country congregated in Westminster on Wednesday at a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) protest against the policy that has led to a 14% real-terms cut in the wages of staff in England
  
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• The best value diet revealed as Exante shake plan

  06-09-2017 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Save Money: Lose Weight put six popular diets to test to see which was the cheapest. The team worked out how much each weight loss plan costs per pound of weight lost.
  
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• Melbourne make up artist shares top five weight loss tips

  06-09-2017 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australian makeup artist Bernadette Fisers has shared her top five weight loss secrets for time poor women. She's a firm believe that change is always possible - one small step at a time.
  
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• Half of NHS dental practices won't take new adults

  06-09-2017 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British Dental Association says there is an 'emerging crisis' in the NHS as more and more patients are being turned away and forced to pay privately or go without dental check-ups.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Just Broke The Internet With Another Nude Photo

  06-09-2017 17:16
  She's taking the nude to new heights...literally.
  
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• ​These 6 Foods Will Help You Sleep Better Tonight

  06-09-2017 16:42
  Hooray for bedtime snacks!
  
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• There Are 10 Types Of People Who Are More At Risk For Vitamin D Deficiency

  06-09-2017 16:41
  Are you one of them?
  
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• What’s stopping pharmacies doing more to reduce pressure on GPs? | David Brindle

  06-09-2017 16:33
  Chemists can already provide vital services, such as the morning-after pill – but a new study shows they are being chronically underusedWhen a woman recently walked into Thorrun Govind’s high-street pharmacy in Bolton seeking help for a common infection, Govind quickly knew what to prescribe. But because the woman said she had not had the medication before, Govind had to check with her GP practice. They insisted the woman go in. Related: Pharmacists were meant to be the face of the N
  
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• 'It Took This Woman 9 Months To Be Diagnosed With Melanoma—Here's Why'

  06-09-2017 15:31
  She's still battling the cancer today.
  
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• This Game-Changing Woman Is Making A Huge Difference In The Lives Of Kids With Cancer

  06-09-2017 15:30
  Jess Ekstrom discovered that small accessory can make a huge impact.
  
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• Size-zero ban is proof fashion industry is finally listening to customers

  06-09-2017 15:13
  It is too early to say whether LVMH and Kering’s ban on using size zero models will improve women’s health, but it is a sign the business is changingThe use of size zero models has been a fashion industry scandal for 15 years. The announcement that rival Paris powerhouses LVMH and Kering have joined forces to end the practice is proof of an industry finally being held to account by the clothes-buying public.Will their charter succeed in improving model health, after previous initiati
  
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• French fashion firms pledge to stop using underage and size zero models

  06-09-2017 15:07
  Owners of brands such as Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton say they want to persuade others in the industry to follow suitFrance’s top fashion houses have pledged to stop underage and size zero models from featuring in catwalk shows and advertising campaigns. Related: Size-zero ban is proof fashion industry is finally listening to customersContinue reading...
  
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• Cellular 'time machine' could offer Parkinson's treatment

  06-09-2017 14:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of California, Los Angles (UCLA) were able to lengthen the life-span of the insects by between 10 and 20 per cent by increasing levels of a protein called Drp1.
  
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• Unqualified NHS staff are labelled as nurses

  06-09-2017 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of nursing jobs have titles with no link to education or experience, a study by London South Bank University has found. There are calls for the title 'nurse' to be protected in the UK.
  
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• Kapanu 3D gives patients virtual view of expected health

  06-09-2017 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kapanu 3D, created by Swiss researchers, allows adults seeking a Hollywood smile to choose their desired smile right in front of their eyes - based on current scans of their mouth.
  
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• Free IVF no longer offered in county where it all began

  06-09-2017 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The decision will save £700,000 per year, local health chiefs claim.
  
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• Dementia risk: Doing THIS free activity for just 25 minutes could boost brain function

  06-09-2017 13:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  DEMENTIA - and it’s most common form, Alzheimer’s disease - could be prevented with short, daily sessions of yoga or meditation.
  
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• Bowel cancer: Taking THIS common drug could protect against disease - but there's a catch

  06-09-2017 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  BOWEL cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK - but taking an aspirin every day can help stave off the disease. However, there is a catch.
  
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• Endometriosis left me in agony. Now doctors must take women seriously | Brydie Lee-Kennedy

  06-09-2017 13:35
  This disease has taken over my life and my career. New guidelines from Nice are welcome if they make doctors believe the one in 10 women who suffer tooI am writing this while lying in a semi-foetal position with a cold cloth on my forehead and a heat pack on my abdomen. This is not an ideal position from which to do any type of work, but for me and the other 176 million endometriosis sufferers worldwide, it’s often all we can manage. This is why the updated guidelines from the National Ins
  
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• Yoga and meditation could help you get that promotion

  06-09-2017 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Ontario found just 25 minutes of stretching and mindfulness improves people's brain function, emotional control and energy levels.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow's keto diet can add 10 years to lifespan

  06-09-2017 13:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two new studies by the University of California Davis and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have found that the keto diet can help people live healthier, longer lives.
  
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• Beeswax could help with stress and sleep problems

  06-09-2017 13:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An ingredient found in the wax induced better sleep in stressed mice, found Japanese researchers. The same compound is also found in wheat germ oil, sugar cane and rice bran.
  
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• We are living on a plastic planet. What does it mean for our health?

  06-09-2017 13:09
  New studies reveal that tiny plastic fibres are everywhere, not just in our oceans but on land too. Now we urgently need to find out how they enter our food, air and tap water and what the effects are on all of us Sometimes a single revelation opens our eyes to a whole new view of the world. The contamination of tap water around the world with microplastics, exposed on Wednesday in the Guardian, unmasks Earth as a planet pervasively polluted with plastic. What that means for the seven billion pe
  
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