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• Air pollution can cause kidney disease, new study says

  21-09-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study from the American Society of Nephrology found that air pollution can lead to damaged kidneys. Previous research has also linked it to heart disease and cancer.
  
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• This Is Our Go-To Nail Polish Because It Stays Chip-Free For At Least A Week

  21-09-2017 23:52
  If you don't have it already, you need to order it—now.
  
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• Fetal deaths up, pregnancy down after Flint water crisis

  21-09-2017 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were 12 percent fewer pregnancies and 58 percent more fetal deaths in Flint than in the rest of Michigan while Flint women were drinking lead-contaminated water, a preliminary study finds.
  
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• How To Remove The Pit Of An Avocado Without Slicing Your Hand Off

  21-09-2017 23:41
  Enjoy everyone's favorite type of produce without getting "avocado hand."
  
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• This Super-Easy Raisin Trick Might Actually Nix Your Junk-Food Cravings

  21-09-2017 21:35
  Here's exactly how to do it.
  
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• Lauren Holiday celebrate's daughter's birthday

  21-09-2017 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US soccer star Lauren Holiday (right), who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in June 2016 when she was five months pregnant, celebrated her daughter (center) turning one on Wednesday.
  
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• The Naked Eyeshadow Palette Everyone's Obsessed With Is 50% Off Right Now

  21-09-2017 21:24
  It's never been cheaper to perfect your smoky eye.
  
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• The Truth About Whether Doctors Are Fat-Shaming Patients

  21-09-2017 21:13
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Soccer star Lauren Holiday celebrate's daughter's birthday

  21-09-2017 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US soccer star Lauren Holiday (right), who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in June 2016 when she was five months pregnant, celebrated her daughter (center) turning one on Wednesday.
  
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• Sexual touch changes the brain, hormone study says

  21-09-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Studying mice, German researchers found females touched on their genitals had changes their brain and earlier puberty. They warn this shows sexual abuse leaves a lasting mark on the brain.
  
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• We Asked 7 Relationship Experts: Once A Cheater Always A Cheater?

  21-09-2017 19:40
  ​The answer is...complicated.
  
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• 'Brain fog' in MS patients is reduced by winning money

  21-09-2017 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monetary rewards stimulate an area of the brain that controls cognitive problems and improves symptoms, a surprising study by US and Dutch researchers has discovered.
  
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• The Surprising Thing That Is Secretly Drying Out Your Skin

  21-09-2017 19:23
  Wait, what?
  
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• Mum's regret after taking epilepsy drug

  21-09-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Three of Julie Marjot's children have been affected by sodium valproate.
  
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• Almost 10,000 EU health workers have quit the NHS since Brexit vote

  21-09-2017 19:16
  Staff losses will intensify recruitment problems at health service, which now has 40,000 vacant nursing postsAround 10,000 EU nationals have quit the NHS since the Brexit referendum, it has emerged.NHS Digital, the health service agency that collects data on the NHS, found that in the 12 months to June, 9,832 EU doctors, nurses and support staff had left, with more believed to have followed in the past three months. Related: Recruitment crisis hits NHS with one in nine posts currently vacantRela
  
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• Almost 10,000 EU health workers have quit NHS since Brexit vote

  21-09-2017 19:16
  Staff losses will intensify recruitment problems at health service, which now has 40,000 vacant nursing postsAround 10,000 EU nationals have quit the NHS since the Brexit referendum, it has emerged.NHS Digital, the agency that collects data on the health service, found that in the 12 months to June, 9,832 EU doctors, nurses and support staff had left, with more believed to have followed in the past three months. Related: Recruitment crisis hits NHS with one in nine posts currently vacantRelated:
  
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• Mental health days aren't helping, psychiatrist claims

  21-09-2017 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Simon Wessely, former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, warned the NHS is unable to cope with patients. Campaigns would only convince more people they are ill, he said.
  
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• Epilepsy drug's safety reviewed over pregnancy risk

  21-09-2017 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Women whose children have been harmed by sodium valproate will give evidence to a European panel.
  
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• Premature baby dies 12 days after Michigan mom passes

  21-09-2017 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Life DeKlyen died today at two weeks old from low oxygen levels. She was born premature in hopes to save her and mother-of-six Carrie, 37. The Michigan mother died two weeks ago from a glioblastoma.
  
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• See Mama June's Incredible Weight-Loss Transformation

  21-09-2017 18:29
  She went from 460 pounds to a size 4.
  
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• Tooth decay vaccine could end visits to the dentist

  21-09-2017 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The jab, developed by a team of Chinese scientists, offers a dose of proteins that are effective at removing build-ups of plaque responsible for cavities.
  
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• Pregabalin, known as 'new valium', to be made class C drug after deaths

  21-09-2017 18:06
  Prescription drug is handed out too readily and used recreationally, say doctors, with 111 deaths linked to it last yearA prescription drug described as the “new valium” is to be classified as a class C controlled substance after it was linked to a growing number of UK deaths.Pregabalin – a substance used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy and anxiety – is increasingly being handed out too readily and being used recreationally, according to doctors and pharmacists. They say th
  
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• Demi Lovato Says She Will Not Discuss Her Sexuality For This Powerful Reason

  21-09-2017 18:01
  The singer was barraged by questions after she was recently spotted holding hands with another woman.
  
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• Mother has Lady Gaga's fibromyalgia disorder

  21-09-2017 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Darla Fowler Tarpey, 53, from Massachusetts was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 13 years ago. She suffers from the same disorder Lady Gaga is speaking about in her new Netflix documentary.
  
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• This Woman Tried On 2 Pairs Of Jeans In The Same Size To Prove That Clothing Labels Are Total B.S.

  21-09-2017 17:51
  "Do not define yourself by a number."
  
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• Controversial treatment for ME patients does work

  21-09-2017 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lightning Process has been praised by celebrities such as Martine McCutcheon and England rugby union player Austin Healey, who said it helped them overcome illness.
  
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• Texas girl who rapidly sheds skin at risk of early death

  21-09-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Maddie Hoffman, from Texas, is often confused for a burns survivor by cruel strangers due to the appearance of her skin. She has epidemolytic ichthyosis.
  
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• Can These 2 Popular Strategies Really Help You Lose Weight?

  21-09-2017 16:55
  We asked the experts.
  
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• Davina McCall on how she noticed father had Alzheimer's

  21-09-2017 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The TV presenter, 49, revealed subtle changes in dad Andrew's behaviour were clues. The family noticed he was repeating stories, forgetting events and making odd comments.
  
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• Four in five women can't climax through sexual intercourse

  21-09-2017 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  75% of females say clitoral stimulation was necessary to climax, according to a study by Indiana researchers. They say there are no universal 'sex moves that work for everyone'.
  
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• These ​9 Techniques Will Help You Stop Forgetting Things All The Time

  21-09-2017 16:45
  ​Can't remember names? Where you left your keys? We got your back.
  
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• Flu warning: Your persistent cough could be THIS deadly genetic condition

  21-09-2017 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  FLU symptoms include a cough and stuffy nose, but they are also signs of a deadly genetic condition called cystic fibrosis.
  
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• The healthy swaps you can make at fast food chains

  21-09-2017 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nutritionist Abigail Montgomery has revealed calorie-saving like-for-like swaps, including a very easy KFC meal swap that still contains chicken and fries that can save as many as 660 calories.
  
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• Period-Absorbing Workout Clothes Are Now A Thing—Would You Try Them?

  21-09-2017 16:00
  They let you free-bleed without the mess.
  
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• What You Need To Know Before Buying Clothes That Claim To Be 'Wrinkle-Free'

  21-09-2017 15:30
  They're often treated with a concerning chemical.
  
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• No, a standing desk isn't as unhealthy as smoking

  21-09-2017 13:57
  Does a new study really claim that standing at work is as unhealthy as a cigarette a day? Closer inspection suggests probably notA headline in the Independent today has proclaimed that standing at work is “as unhealthy as a cigarette a day”, citing a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Illustrated with a picture of a woman bent over her standing desk clutching at her back, we’re instructed to “sit back down”.But a closer look at the research
  
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• NHS emergency services spend thousands on fat mannequins

  21-09-2017 12:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bariatric models – called 'Barry' – are being used by fire and ambulance staff. It is hoped mannequins will reduce staff injuries and reduce burden on the tax-payer.
  
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• Reeling in the years: dementia-friendly screenings make cinema accessible to all

  21-09-2017 12:19
  Cinemas across the UK are hosting special screenings and reminiscence therapy activities for older audiences as part of World Alzheimer’s MonthIt’s a little after 1.30pm on a Wednesday and a crowd has gathered outside the Rio cinema in Dalston, east London. The first film of the day will not start for another hour, but regulars to the monthly classic matinee are eager to grab their favourite seats. The matinee is aimed at the community’s senior citizens and all the screenings a
  
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• Girls and mental health: share your experiences

  21-09-2017 12:17
  Data shows one in four girls have depression by the time they hit 14. We’d like you to share your thoughts and experiences of mental health issuesAbout 166,000 girls and 67,000 boys aged 14 across the UK are depressed, according to a new study. Government-funded research found that 24% of 14-year-old girls and 9% of boys the same age have depression with symptoms including feeling tired, lonely and negative self-worth.Continue reading...
  
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• London man with synaesthesia tastes food as he hears words

  21-09-2017 11:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dave Evans, from Willesden Green in London, suffers from lexical-gustatory synaesthesia - a disorder where he tastes or smells food whenever certain words are mentioned.
  
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• Controversial 'light' treatment for ME patients DOES work

  21-09-2017 11:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lightning Process has been praised by celebrities such as Martine McCutcheon and England rugby union player Austin Healey, who said it helped them overcome illness.
  
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• Sick premature babies face a care 'postcode lottery'

  21-09-2017 10:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers compared neonatal care across England, Scotland and Wales and found significant variations by area. The findings are from the latest NNAP report.
  
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• I live a healthier life now I’m free of the trappings of modernity | Mark Boyle

  21-09-2017 10:00
  Staying healthy is not about doctors, ambulances and technology. I’m in tune with my body and use healthy eating, exercise and herbs to keep me in balanceWhen people learn of my decision to reject modern complex technology in favour of older, slower, forgotten ways, their first line of inquiry usually involves healthcare. Considering its importance to our lives, this is hardly surprising. Yet because of its emotive nature – which of us, after all, doesn’t have friends or family
  
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• 'Staggering' number of women seeking abortion pills online

  21-09-2017 09:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study showed some women in England, Scotland and Wales are shunning the NHS and using drugs from the internet despite abortion being legal in these countries.
  
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• Racism label should not deter British police from FGM fight, says officer

  21-09-2017 09:49
  Safeguarding girls from genital mutilation and avoiding complacency must remain priority, says Operation Limelight leaderClaims of racism over female genital mutilation (FGM) investigations should not be allowed to disrupt a police initiative targeting families coming into the UK from countries where the practice is prevalent, one of the officers leading the project has said.Insp Allen Davis of the Metropolitan police’s child abuse and sexual offences command is part of Operation Limelight
  
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• One in 7 GP surgeries fail to meet basic safety standards

  21-09-2017 08:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Care Quality Commission rated 15 per cent of the 7,365 practices in England as ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’ for safety.
  
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• Health chiefs endorse e-cigarettes for smokers

  21-09-2017 08:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The vaping devices will be promoted in adverts funded by Public Health England - but another official body has told GPs not to recommend e-cigarettes amid concerns over evidence.
  
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• Australian schoolgirl raises alarm over flesh-eating disease

  21-09-2017 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  An Australian girl whose knee was eaten away by a Buruli ulcer calls for better research funding.
  
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• Why we need the welfare state more than ever

  21-09-2017 06:58
  Shocked by the ‘poverty cycle’, British reformers created a safety net for casual workers. Now precarious working conditions are back, and the welfare state is under attack. By Chris RenwickTucked away behind York Minster – the grand cathedral adorned with medieval stained-glass windows that dominates the North Yorkshire city’s skyline – is a cobbled street that has become an informal labour exchange. Each day, just before lunch, couriers dressed in the distinctive
  
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• Brain surgery revolution

  21-09-2017 06:29 via bbc.co.uk
  A brain surgeon in the UK has started using 3D printed titanium plates to replace parts of patients' skulls.
  
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