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• Dr Google knows best: how technology is disrupting our relationships with GPs

  27-10-2017 23:52
  The ability to self-manage our health could break down barriers to efficient healthcare, but only if doctors embrace the technologyHealthcare is the fastest rising cost to taxpayers in advanced western economies. The ability to self-manage our health is one of the best ways to rein in the rising costs. And the obstacles to bringing these costs down for consumers are often the medical practitioners who insist the only way to practise is to exchange letters with each other, to write illegible pres
  
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• ​8 Celebrity Couples Who Have Broken Up And Gotten Back Together

  27-10-2017 23:40
  And they're still going strong.
  
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• 'I Worked Out In My Living Room For A Month—Here's What Happened'

  27-10-2017 23:18
  "Since I started working full-time, I’ve gotten lazy with my workouts."
  
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• Fentanyl driving surge in drug deaths, CDC says

  27-10-2017 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New CDC figures revealed that fentanyl is now responsible for more than 50 percent of opioid deaths in the US. The current opioid crisis is the worst drug epidemic in modern US history.
  
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• This 9-Minute Yoga Routine Will Help You Ditch Lower-Back Pain

  27-10-2017 22:09
  It's referred to as "black magic" by devotees.
  
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• What You Need To Know About Doing Yoga To Lose Weight

  27-10-2017 21:53
  First of all, it's possible.
  
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• There's A Way To Make Freezing Your Eggs WAY More Affordable

  27-10-2017 21:20
  It normally costs up to $18,000.
  
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• Is drinking wine really good for your heart?

  27-10-2017 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These researchers are Queen's University, Ontario, have dedicated their research to understanding the properties of wine and how they affect us.
  
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• The Mother In This Viral Overdose Photo Is Speaking Out With Good News One Year Later

  27-10-2017 21:02
  "I do not ever want to forget where the road of addiction has taken me."
  
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• Chimp attack survivor starts new trauma care in Missouri

  27-10-2017 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andrew Oberle, 31, was attacked by two chimpanzees five years ago in South Africa. He is now opening a trauma care program at St. Louis University Hospital, to help other people with trauma.
  
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• Why You Should Never Feel Bad for Daydreaming During a Boring Work Meeting

  27-10-2017 20:54
  
  [brightcove:5583091373001 default]We've all been there: You're at a dull work meeting or presentation, and your mind keeps wandering—to what to eat for lunch, your weekend plans, or what's going on with the new season of Stranger Things.Don’t feel so bad about all your daydreaming. Mind-wandering may be a sign of intelligence and creativity, according to a new study in the journal Neuropsychologia. And as long as your performance at work or wherever you are d
  
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• Spare rooms plan can’t solve NHS overcrowding | Letters

  27-10-2017 20:30
  Proposals that could see the NHS renting rooms in private houses for patients recuperating after surgery are criticised by Helen Tucker, Mannie Sher, Penelope Maclachlan and others. But Frances Hollis sees the idea as a solution to several pressing problemsI am intrigued by the headline on the CareRooms website telling me that I can earn £50 a night and all I need is a spare bedroom or annexe with easy access to a private bathroom (NHS may rent spare rooms to ease bed crisis, 26 October).
  
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• Pink's Husband Posted A Video Of Their Son That's Causing Serious Drama

  27-10-2017 20:22
  The singer is no stranger to criticism of her parenting.
  
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• 8 Packaged Foods That Are Totally Organic

  27-10-2017 20:21
  Say goodbye to pesky GMOs.
  
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• Farming sector aims to cut antibiotics use to help tackle human resistance

  27-10-2017 19:56
  Taskforce from UK’s pig, dairy and poultry farming sectors will aim to bring down use seen as major cause of increasing antibiotic resistanceFarming organisations have set new targets to reduce the use of antibiotics in raising animals for food, in an effort to cut the widespread overuse that has been blamed as a significant factor in increasing medicinal resistance among humans.The chief medical officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, has repeatedly said that the rapidly increasing resist
  
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• Ingrown Toenail-Removal Videos Are The New Pimple-Popping Videos

  27-10-2017 19:27
  They're strangely addictive.
  
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• A snack doesn't fill you up as much as a sit-down meal

  27-10-2017 19:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Experts at the University of Surrey told the Daily Mail their new research sheds light on the mental impact on hunger
  
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• ‘This is groundbreaking’: the activists ending harassment at abortion clinics

  27-10-2017 19:08
  Tired of women having to run the gauntlet of anti-abortion vigils, UK campaigners are making history with protective buffer zonesA young woman with blue hair and a wide smile cycles past the Marie Stopes clinic in Ealing, west London. When she spots the Sister Supporter volunteers wearing luminous pink tabards emblazoned with the words “pro-choice”, she rings her bell and calls out: “Well done! I think it’s incredible what you have done.”The group, set up just two y
  
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• The Absolute Best Way To Sweat Like Crazy After A Stressful Day

  27-10-2017 18:35
  It's a real slam dunk.
  
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• 'I Tried Giving Myself A Spa Manicure At Home—Here's What Happened'

  27-10-2017 18:35
  "When my nails are painted, I feel more put-together and confident."
  
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• Cardiff University study: Gaming addiction may not exist

  27-10-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Cardiff University found, after six months, none of the participants fulfilled the criteria, which suggests 'gamers' used it as a distraction for when they are unhappy in life.
  
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• Top obstetrician supports women taking abortion pills at home

  27-10-2017 18:02
  Prof Lesley Regan says taking misoprostol at home allows for safer care than making women travel to clinicsOne of the UK’s top gynaecologists has said the decision to allow women in Scotland to take abortion pills at home is “admirable” and she hopes there will be support for the move in England.
  Prof Lesley Regan, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), said it was another step in making it easier for women to access safe care. Continue readi
  
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• Sick Of Cauliflower Rice? Try These 9 Delicious Dishes Instead

  27-10-2017 18:02
  ​The white veggie is way more versatile than that.
  
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• Ellen Degeneres Tweeted A Photo Of Katy Perry This Week That Offended A Ton Of People

  27-10-2017 17:49
  What do you think?
  
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• 'I Lost 90 Pounds Using These Calorie-Counting Techniques'

  27-10-2017 17:26
  ​Now, Meagan Wilson runs marathons.
  
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• Claire King doesn't let arthritis get the better of her

  27-10-2017 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actress, who lives near Harrogate, reveals the measures she takes to control the symptoms of her condition. Despite the pain, Claire has had a successful acting career spanning 30 years.
  
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• Isabel Losada on how long-term couples can have good sex

  27-10-2017 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Recent study suggests women first lose interest in sex in long-term relationships. Now a new book by British author Isabel Losada outlines the ways long-term couples can keep the magic alive.
  
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• Asthma symptoms: Getting a DOG could reduce condition's effect

  27-10-2017 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  ASTHMA symptoms could be prevented by getting a dog, even in those with an allergy to furry friends.
  
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• 'Plus-Size' Resort Provides a Sanctuary for Curvy Beach-Goers: 'The Stigmas Are Gone'

  27-10-2017 16:59
  
  [brightcove:5603078603001 default]This article originally appeared on People.com.On an island in the Bahamas, there’s a small resort that feels like utopia for curvy people, a place where they can enjoy a beach vacation without worrying about their bodies.James King opened this safe haven, named simply The Resort, two years ago, after watching overweight people struggle to enjoy themselves at other properties.“On my first day working at a resort in Grenada, a young woman sat down in
  
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• 80% of women with high breast cancer risk are not screened

  27-10-2017 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors at Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington believe the reason may be they are 'too busy', rather than fearing what an MRI scan might show up.
  
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• Woman with Lyme disease says NHS doctors laughed at her

  27-10-2017 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sarah Jackson, 29, from Essex, was struck ill when she visited Australia 4 years ago. She suffers seizures, eye problems, pain, memory loss and fatigue and needs £40,000 for US treatment.
  
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• Junk food twice as distracting as healthy snacks

  27-10-2017 16:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings emerged from a subliminal experiment by Baltimore researchers in which volunteers carried out a task on screens while images of foods flashed up.
  
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• Back pain symptoms: THESE are signs of a SERIOUS condition

  27-10-2017 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  BACK pain is very common, and usually takes between two weeks and two months to improve. But, you should seek immediate medical attention if you also have unexplained weight loss, or if you struggle to urinate.
  
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• Fifty years on, the Abortion Act should be celebrated – and updated | Wendy Savage

  27-10-2017 16:17
  It was – and still is – landmark legislation for women. But some aspects are not fit for purpose in the 21st centuryToday is the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation that allowed doctors in Great Britain to perform abortions lawfully so long as certain conditions were met. Doctors were given the responsibility of deciding if a woman met the conditions laid down by the act. The act has achieved its objective of eliminating deaths from illega
  
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• Growing up near a park boosts children's attention spans

  27-10-2017 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from The Barcelona Institute for Global Health found children perform better and faster in attentiveness tests if they live in leafy areas. This may be due to greater social connections.
  
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• How long-term couples can have good sex: for men and women

  27-10-2017 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Recent study suggests women first lose interest in sex in long-term relationships. Now a new book by British author Isabel Losada outlines the ways long-term couples can keep the magic alive.
  
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• PHE warns to not prescribe antibiotics for sinusitis

  27-10-2017 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nice has announced new guidance that stresses most sinus infections will resolve without need for antibiotics, which are becoming ineffective. Public Health England were also on board.
  
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• Eczema treatment breakthrough: There are TWO new CURES for itchy skin condition

  27-10-2017 16:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  ECZEMA symptoms include red, itchy, swollen skin. However, scientists have just developed two new treatments for the common skin condition.
  
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• Yemen reels under the weight of brutal cholera outbreak – in pictures

  27-10-2017 16:06
  With Yemen in the grip of the biggest and most rapidly spreading cholera epidemic on record, an estimated 80% of the population is in urgent need of aid. Clean water and food are hard to come and, with the millionth cholera case on the horizon, the country’s health system is on the verge of collapseAll photographs by Kellie Ryan/IRC Continue reading...
  
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• California's Dr Michael Lewis records huge cyst operation

  27-10-2017 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Dr Michael Lewis, who runs his own clinic in Woodland Hills, California, decided to record the procedure, which isn't for the faint-hearted.
  
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• Hairdresser bed-bound by Lyme disease says doctors LAUGHED

  27-10-2017 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sarah Jackson, 29, from Essex, was struck ill when she visited Australia 4 years ago. She suffers seizures, eye problems, pain, memory loss and fatigue and needs £40,000 for US treatment.
  
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• Bodyism trainer shares Rita Ora's workout moves

  27-10-2017 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old has been working out at Notting Hill's Bodyism Club, with workouts so intense they keep burning fat for up to 24 hours after they're finished.
  
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• You Might Accidentally Be Using The Wrong Type Of Eyelash Curler

  27-10-2017 15:30
  Here's what you should know.
  
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• Thanks but no thanks, CareRooms. In the NHS we need staff, not beds | Rachel Clarke

  27-10-2017 15:30
  Where do we even start with the Airbnbification of the NHS? Not only are there basic concerns about safety and accountability, it’s not even useful• Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctorThere’s only so much glumness a secretary of state for health can take. With Newsnight this week featuring harrowing footage of patients stacked up on trolleys in corridors in a Birmingham hospital, thank heavens, then, for the disruptive innovators. These tech-savvy go-getters see pound sign
  
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• Peanut US allergies have increased 21 percent in 7 years

  27-10-2017 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, an Immunology in Illinois found that peanut allergies have increased in children. Also, allergies to shellfish and sesame increased.
  
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• ACAAI study: Almost 50% develop food allergies after 17

  27-10-2017 14:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new report form the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has found that nearly half of US adults develop a food allergy after the age of 17.
  
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• Diabetes WARNING: What is insulin overdose that may have killed actor Iain Rogerson?

  27-10-2017 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  INSULIN overdose causes cells in the body to absorb too much glucose, and causes the liver to release too little glucose in the blood.
  
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• Women having Lisa Riley's weight loss tummy tuck doubles

  27-10-2017 14:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Experts have blamed the trend on soaring obesity levels and NHS bariatric ops. Fleur de lis is reserved for people who have lost an extreme amount of weight like TV star Lisa.
  
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• Hale mum-of-two is releasing photos of her cancer battle

  27-10-2017 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ruth Naylor, 32, from Hale, Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with a rare form of Hodgkin lymphoma in August. Despite her 'perfect' like, she says, in a hospital gown, she is like any other patient.
  
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• The US' opioid crisis is set to spread to the UK

  27-10-2017 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Opioids have killed more deaths by accidental overdose than any other drug in US history, leading President Donald Trump to declare the epidemic a national public health emergency yesterday.
  
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