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• Is Vulvodynia The Reason Your Vagina Is Burning Like Crazy?

  06-11-2017 23:49
  ​Everything you need to know about the painful condition and how to treat it.
  
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• People use conspiracy theories as 'emotional remedies'

  06-11-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conspiracy theories tend to be believed by those who have lost influence. When President Obama was elected, a conspiracy surrounding his birth place arose and some demanded to see his birth certificate.
  
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• 'I Went To Blow-Job School, And Here Are 10 Things I Learned'

  06-11-2017 23:31
  Bring these lessons home to your partner.
  
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• A vacuum cleaner up my nose banished my snoring

  06-11-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Philip Dancey, a 51-year-old entrepreneur from Gloucester, was one of 600,000 Britons who suffered from nasal polyps - until he had a pioneering new procedure to rid them.
  
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• Fasting can extend your life and keep you from aging

  06-11-2017 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Intermittent fasting can keep your body younger, extend your lifespan and improve your overall health, a new Harvard University study suggests.
  
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• Target Is Having A Black Friday Preview Sale, Today Only

  06-11-2017 22:42
  It may be 18 days until Thanksgiving, but Target is already celebrating Black Friday.
  
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• 10 Cute And Comfortable Shoes Under $100 At Nordstrom's Fall Sale

  06-11-2017 22:38
  Save up to 40% on cute sneakers, booties, and flats.
  
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• Pedicure leaves a woman's foot with third-degree burns

  06-11-2017 22:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Cindy Dillon said gel meant to remove calluses was dripped onto the top of her foot and wrapped in towels for 15 minutes at her local Kansas City nail salon.
  
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• How burnout is plaguing doctors and harming patients 

  06-11-2017 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Jay Desai, a child neurologist, is an assistant professor at the University of South California. He explains how burnout has crippled neurologists and other medics, and it is now affecting patients.
  
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• Emily Skye's Pregnancy Photo Shows Just How Incredible The Human Body Can Be

  06-11-2017 22:01
  "I was strong then, but I'm getting stronger now—in different ways."
  
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• Scientists 'cure' bowel cancer with immunotherapy

  06-11-2017 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York have developed a new type of radioimmunotherapy. which teaches the body to destroy tumours.
  
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• Mumps cases rocketing among vaccinated communities

  06-11-2017 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Up until around 2010, there were a couple of hundred cases of mumps a year (latest data pictured). But last year, the CDC recorded more than 6,000 mumps infections.
  
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• Mother loses her unborn child, arms and legs from sepsis

  06-11-2017 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kayleigh Ferguson-Walker, 31, from Florida contracted sepsis through a complication with her pregnancy known as incompetent cervix. She lost her unborn child, arms and legs.
  
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• 15 Battle Ropes Moves That Will Light Your Muscles On Fire

  06-11-2017 20:47
  It's a cardio and toning workout all in one.
  
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• Red Cross staff stole $6 million donated to Ebola crisis

  06-11-2017 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Red Cross has admitted that fraud committed by its employees cost $6 million in funds meant to be used in thefight against the 2014 Ebola crisis.
  
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• Can You Overdose On Melatonin? Here's What You Should Know

  06-11-2017 20:27
  Proper dosages can vary greatly from person to person.
  
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• 'I Lost 70 Pounds Thanks To These Super-Simple Tricks'

  06-11-2017 20:21
  First step, stop doubting yourself.
  
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• Should You Get A Bikini Wax If You're On Your Period?

  06-11-2017 20:20
  The answer might surprise you.
  
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• Why Nancy Friday’s 1970s collection of women’s sexual fantasies still matters

  06-11-2017 19:51
  The author of My Secret Garden – a shocking and deeply sexy work – has died, leaving a legacy to inspire younger generationsFor me, it is the dogs and the lesbians. These were the sections in Nancy Friday’s 1973 cult sexuality tome, My Secret Garden: Women’s Sexual Fantasies, that I can still recall. As a 10-year-old, I sneaked endless peaks of it (alongside Jacqueline Susann and The Joy of Sex) from my mother’s bookshelf. The clumsiness in expression of many of Fri
  
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• How To Hack Your Metabolism To Lose More Weight

  06-11-2017 19:00
  These tricks are so simple, too.
  
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• 'Kissing hormone' breakthrough for IVF

  06-11-2017 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kisspeptin, a natural hormone used to stimulate a woman’s eggs, has been found to be kinder for women at risk of‘ovarian over-stimulation’, according to Imperial College London experts.
  
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• Here's A Whole Day Of Healthy Meals Using Only Packaged Foods

  06-11-2017 18:57
  Your meal prep just got a lot easier.
  
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• 7 Inspiring Moments From Shalane Flanagan's Marathon Victory

  06-11-2017 18:41
  Shalane Flanagan's NYC Marathon win was one for the books.
  
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• Is your gut microbiome the key to health and happiness?

  06-11-2017 18:37
  Research suggests the vast ecosystem of organisms that lives in our digestive systems might be as complex and influential as our genes in everything from mental health to athleticism and obesity. But is ‘poop doping’ really the way ahead?John Cryan was originally trained as a neuroscientist to focus on everything from the neck upwards. But eight years ago, an investigation into irritable bowel syndrome drew his gaze towards the gut. Like people with depression, those with IBS often r
  
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• What These 3 Mass Shooters Have In Common Will Shock You—But It Shouldn't

  06-11-2017 18:22
  Here's what every woman needs to know.
  
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• Kylie Jenner Just Called Out Paparazzi For Photoshopping A Baby Bump Onto Her

  06-11-2017 18:15
  She's not having any of it.
  
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• Why your brain stops working when you get tired

  06-11-2017 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neurons were found to fire more weakly and take longer to respond in a study of 12 people kept awake all night. It was led by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.
  
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• Blood thinning drugs lower the risk of cancers by 30%

  06-11-2017 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Norwegian researchers have found warfarin was linked with lower risk of any cancer and of three of the most common cancers, prostate, lung, and breast but not bowel cancer.
  
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• Could sugary diets fuel Alzheimer's disease?

  06-11-2017 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People whose brains were less efficient at breaking down glucose suffered worse dementia symptoms associated with Alzheimer's, National Institute of Aging researchers found.
  
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• 'I Tried To Master The At-Home Blowout—Here's What Happened'

  06-11-2017 17:17
  Sick of shelling out at the salon? Read this.
  
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• Miss Washington USA Contestant Hopes Her Disability Will Empower Others

  06-11-2017 16:50
  
  This article originally appeared on People.com.When Madeline Irwin steps onstage to compete for the Miss Washington USA title, she won’t just be standing up for herself.The 22-year-old college student was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (known as AMC), which is a congenital joint contracture in two or more areas of the body. Irwin, who is unable to fully straighten her arms, hands, fingers and one leg, and has severe scoliosis as a result of AMC, hopes to use her pageant
  
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• Small gestures make people feel more loved says research

  06-11-2017 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Penn State's College of Health and Human Development found people were in agreement that there was more authenticity in loving actions than saying loving things (stock image).
  
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• One brisk walk a week increases older women's lifespan

  06-11-2017 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harvard University researchers analyzed more than 17,000 women over 70. They found light activity like housework did little for longevity, but a regular brisk walk did wonders.
  
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• Sheffield woman discovers cancer after lump is dislodged

  06-11-2017 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michelle Brown, 46, from Sheffield, felt a sharp pain in her chest as Freddy used her as a 'climbing frame'. A week later, she could see a lump. She credits Freddy with her starting treatment in time.
  
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• Teens who smoke cannabis less likely to get married

  06-11-2017 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To make the new findings, University of Connecticut researchers tracked the effect of teenage alcohol and marijuana use on 1,165 young adults. Young men were more affected than women.
  
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• Wrexham woman's 999 call classed in 'wrong category'

  06-11-2017 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  A woman who later died should have had her 999 call classed as more urgent, an inquest hears.
  
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• ​4 Major Signs You're Eating Too Much Salt

  06-11-2017 15:31
  And how to reduce your intake.
  
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• NHS to open first A&E unit specially for elderly patients

  06-11-2017 15:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Beginning later this month, patients over the age of 80 will be sent directly to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital's older people's emergency department.
  
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• Cannabis inhaler can help insomniacs fall asleep

  06-11-2017 14:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ICANsleep inhaler squirts a small dose that's just enough to have a sedative effect and not get users high. The device is undergoing trials in Britain and could be available here in a year.
  
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• Hertfordshire teen's missed periods were ovarian cancer

  06-11-2017 14:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As well as not having menstruated in 6 months, Amy, from Hertfordshire, developed thick facial hair. She was told she had two-and-a-half times the normal level of testosterone in her blood.
  
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• Smartphone GP service 'risks luring doctors from frontline practice'

  06-11-2017 13:02
  General practitioner leaders say they are ‘really worried’ about list of those ineligible for virtual consultation scheme GP leaders have raised concerns about the first NHS smartphone virtual GP service.Millions of NHS patients who live or work in various locations in London can sign up to the service offering a GP consultation via a smartphone 24 hours a day. Related: Royal College of GPs warn profession could reach 'breaking point'Continue reading...
  
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• 70 needles found inside legs of Indian woman

  06-11-2017 12:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anusuiya Devi, 35, from northern India (pictured left), has been in excruciating pain for the past 5 years. She told doctors nails and needles have been appearing in her legs since 2012.
  
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• Kent sunbed addict left with hole in face from skin cancer

  06-11-2017 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elaine Sheaf, 62, from Rochester, Kent, needed 15 gruelling procedures to cut away her facial tumours.She believes the cancer was caused by her use of tanning beds 4 decades ago.
  
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• Teen with cerebral palsy finishes New York Marathon

  06-11-2017 12:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zoe North, 19, from south London, completed the 26.2-mile race over five gruelling days in aid of Sparks, the children’s medical research charity, which works with Great Ormond Street Hospital.
  
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• Virus 'similar' to Ebola has broken out in Uganda

  06-11-2017 11:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marburg virus disease, which kills up to 88 per cent of people it strikes, is considered to be one of the most deadly pathogens in existence. Five cases have been identified in Uganda.
  
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• Teen shocked missed periods were OVARIAN CANCER

  06-11-2017 11:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As well as not having menstruated in 6 months, Amy, from Hertfordshire, developed thick facial hair. She was told she had two-and-a-half times the normal level of testosterone in her blood.
  
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• NHS begins new trial that offers consultations via phone

  06-11-2017 10:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'GP at Hand' service is to be trialled at a surgery in Fulham, London. However, experts predict it will soon become the standard way to 'see' a doctor. (stock)
  
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• NHS offers smartphone GP appointments

  06-11-2017 09:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Trials will take place in London where 3.5 million patients will be able to have video consultations via smartphone.
  
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• The 15-minute test that tells a GP if you need antibiotics

  06-11-2017 09:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors in England are already trialling the £12 finger-prick test, which tells a GP whether a patient truly needs antibiotics for a chest complaint.
  
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• World's most unusual commutes: share your pictures and stories

  06-11-2017 08:30
  Swim, hike or kitesurf to work? We want to hear from readers around the world whose daily commute is out of the ordinary – share your stories and pictures via GuardianWitnessA strong coffee and a good book is, for many people, all that’s required to get through the journey to work. But for those who prefer to beat the rush hour by swimming, kitesurfing or paragliding to the office, the daily commute can be a little more demanding and a lot more fun.Do you avoid traffic jams and packe
  
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