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• Johnson & Johnson wins cancer lawsuit in California

  16-11-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meanwhile, J&J faces lawsuits by around 5,500 plaintiffs nationally asserting talc-related claims, largely saying it failed to warn women about the risk of ovarian cancer from the products.
  
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• ​Exactly How to Roast a Turkey If You've Never Done It Before

  16-11-2017 23:38
  ​Start thawing now.
  
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• 5 Hair-Volumizing Products That Actually Work, According To Photographic Evidence

  16-11-2017 23:30
  We asked stylists to share their go-to picks—and the proof that they're actually effective.
  
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• 'How Harry Potter Helped Me Reach My Marathon Goal'

  16-11-2017 23:09
  It was like...magic.
  
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• Panic over three new Legionnaires' cases in Disneyland

  16-11-2017 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are now 15 cases of Legionnaires' diseaseidentified in Anaheim, Southern California, all tied to the Disneyland area. The park has now shut down two cooling towers.
  
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• 7 Women Share The Tools That Helped Them Actually Achieve Their New Year's Resolutions

  16-11-2017 22:22
  Sometimes willpower needs a helping hand.
  
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• ​Gifts for Your Guy Friends That Won't Make it Weird

  16-11-2017 22:17
  No mixed messages here.
  
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• The 4 Products You Must Add To Your Skin-Care Routine By Age 30

  16-11-2017 22:04
  You'll be glad you did it down the line.
  
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• Vaping while pregnant causes facial birth defects

  16-11-2017 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vaping while pregnant can cause cleft palate and other head and facial birth defects, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered. Fruity and rich e-liquids are particularly dangerous.
  
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• Japanese 'Popeye' has weaker arms than the rest of us

  16-11-2017 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 79-year-old Japanese man experienced a huge bulge in his bicep after tearing a tendon that connects to his shoulder. The painful muscle growth is known as the Popeye deformity.
  
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• NHS cash squeeze forces hospitals to postpone non-urgent operations

  16-11-2017 21:06
  Introduction of ‘minimum waiting time’ for conditions including joint replacements criticised as against NHS constitutionThe NHS is under fire for forcing patients who need surgery to wait at least three months before they can have an operation in order to save money.Related: NHS faces even worse winter crisis than last year, watchdog warnsContinue reading...
  
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• Lincolnshire NHS enforces three-month wait for surgery

  16-11-2017 21:06
  Introduction of ‘minimum waiting time’ for conditions including joint replacements criticised as against NHS constitutionThe NHS is under fire for forcing patients who need surgery to wait at least three months before they can have an operation in order to save money.Related: NHS faces even worse winter crisis than last year, watchdog warnsContinue reading...
  
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• 'The One Change That Totally Reignited My Sex Life'

  16-11-2017 20:50
  "Why treat a bed any different than a yoga mat?"
  
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• Bisexual People Have A Higher Rate Of This Serious Health Issue

  16-11-2017 20:35
  The reasons why make total sense.
  
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• Experts reveal we are not ready for incontinence boom

  16-11-2017 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The involuntary loss of urine or faecal matter is frighteningly common among all socio-economic groups. But researchers from the University of Leeds warn there is too much stigma around it.
  
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• Bacterial vaginosis prevention: FIVE ways to STOP the unpleasant infection returning

  16-11-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  BACTERIAL vaginosis is a common infection that affects a third of women. An expert has revealed five ways to prevent symptoms.
  
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• This Actress Just Shared A Hilarious Selfie About One Of The Biggest Trials Of Motherhood

  16-11-2017 19:42
  Jenny Mollen is #momgoals.
  
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• 5 Stretches You Should Never Do Before Your Workout

  16-11-2017 19:40
  These moves are doing your body no favors.
  
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• MIT finds stress can cause you to make risky decisions

  16-11-2017 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified the part of the brain that becomes impaired under stress and leads to poor decision-making.
  
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• Kate Hudson's personal trainer reveals fitness tips

  16-11-2017 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kate Hudson's personal trainer Nicole Stuart highly recommends trying Pilates, counting calories instead of a strict diet and working out a healthy relationship with social media.
  
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• Surgeons fixed a baby's spina bifida in mother's womb

  16-11-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Surgeons performed a rare in utero surgery to fix the opening in a fetus's back caused by spina bifida for the first time in June. Healthy baby Eiko son was born 10 weeks later.
  
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• Ex-NFL player 'was identified as having CTE while alive'

  16-11-2017 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fred McNeill, who died after a brief battle with ALS in 2015, was identified as having CTE in 2012, says Dr Bennet Omalu, who inspired the movie Concussion after discovering CTE.
  
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• Brain-training game reduces dementia's risk by 29%

  16-11-2017 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of South Florida found completing as little as 15 sessions over 10 years gives an individual just a 5.9 percent chance of developing a form of the disorder.
  
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• Over 50s can lower risk of dementia by exercising

  16-11-2017 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from University College London found frail older people are 3.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia one decade later, which may be due to insulin resistance.
  
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• Can brain training reduce dementia risk? Despite new research, the jury is still out

  16-11-2017 18:42
  There are good reasons to be cautious about a new study claiming computer-based training can reduce the risk of dementia. But what does work?More than 30 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s disease, and while researchers are pushing hard to find a cure, their efforts so far have met with failure. With no effective treatment on the horizon, prevention has become the only game in town. But what can be done to reduce the risk of dementia, now the leading cause of death in England a
  
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• Interactive map reveals pollutant levels across Europe

  16-11-2017 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The map was created by the Copenhagen-based European Environment Agency. The map is marked with coloured dots, each indicating that the level of at least one pollutant is 'very bad'.
  
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• Aylesbury mum looks pregnant after botched NHS c-section 

  16-11-2017 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cheryl Castle, 35, a receptionist, from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, said she has had a large ‘baby belly’ since the birth of her son, which she cannot get rid of with diet and exercise.
  
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• Empowering 'Don't Label Me' Project Helps Women Stand Up to Body Shaming

  16-11-2017 17:45
  
  [brightcove:5639788712001 default]This article originally appeared on People.com.A group of women created a powerful photo series that has them literally crossing out the names they’ve been called — with a bit of glitter.Abigail Spencer and Meg Bishop of Salt and Light Photography in Grants Pass, Oregon organized the “Don’t Label Me” project to help women reclaim power over their bodies.They photographed a diverse group of seven women, each with their own
  
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• What's your reaction to the NHS 'breakthrough' breast cancer drug?

  16-11-2017 17:44
  We’d like to hear from people affected by this story and find out what this means for the availability of other drugsTwo ‘breakthrough’ breast cancer drugs are to be available on the NHS after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) negotiated prices for the treatments.The standard price for one cycle of palbociclib is £2,950 for a pack of 21 capsules. The list price for one cycle of ribociclib is also £2,950 but this is for 63 tablets. The comp
  
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• UK government '10 years late' on air quality targets

  16-11-2017 17:29
  Report from the National Audit Office finds overall improvement in air quality but does not expect to meet EU targets until 2021The government will be more than a decade late in meeting EU targets on air quality, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed.The cost of health impacts from air pollution, including fine particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, is estimated at £20bn. Nearly 30,000 deaths were thought to be caused in 2008 by fine particulate matter pollution, some
  
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• This Actress Just Finished The Whole30—And She's Getting Super-Honest About It On Instagram

  16-11-2017 17:29
  The struggle is real.
  
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• Emma Stone Just Made a Powerful Point About What's Missing From #MeToo

  16-11-2017 17:26
  It's not fair to ask every victim to share their story.
  
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• The 10 ways to protect yourself against air pollution

  16-11-2017 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Stephen Holgate, an expert in immunopharmcology at Southampton University, contributed to a list of the most effective ways to combat air pollution in a piece for Healthista.
  
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• 'Insanity' fitness guru reveals his 'powerhouse' food

  16-11-2017 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts say you need to fuel your body to give you energy for a workout. Insanity inventor Shaun T, from New Jersey, names the snack he eats before an intense training session.
  
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• ​6 Signs Your Metabolism Is Out Of Whack

  16-11-2017 17:04
  Are you cold all the time?
  
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• Indian man has metallic wire hanging out of his eye

  16-11-2017 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ophthalmologists at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi revealed the strange incident in the British Medical Journal Case Reports.
  
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• 'Modern air is too clean': the rise of air pollution denial

  16-11-2017 16:41
  US sceptics are questioning the science behind air pollution and mortality, a trend that is starting to appear in countries where the air is much more toxic Despite report after report linking air pollution to deterioration of the lungs, heart and brain, Prof Robert Phalen believes the air is “too clean” for children.After all, everybody needs a bit of immune-system-boosting dirt in their lungs.Where are the bodies? Where is the asthma? No reports! https://t.co/scuw0Uw4ME Continue re
  
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• Man with OCD cured by transcranial magnetic stimulation

  16-11-2017 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Alex Jones, 46, from Portsmouth, was tormented daily thinking he'd harmed others. After trying many therapies, he had magnetic therapy and felt 'normal' after just one session.
  
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• 'I Was Diagnosed With Lung Cancer At 19, And I'm Still Fighting It 5 Years Later'

  16-11-2017 16:37
  Ashley Randolph-Murosky's back pain turned out to be a devastating disease.
  
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• Baby born with no eyes needs bionic implants

  16-11-2017 16:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archie Innes was born with a rare genetic disorder that has left him 'black blind'.Mother Fiona Gould, living in Sydney and originally from Kent, has raised £6,000 in just two days for the innovative treatment.
  
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• The Abortion Myth Many Women Still Believe

  16-11-2017 16:07
  Did you assume this was true?
  
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• What Is A Postnuptial Agreement, And Do I Need One?

  16-11-2017 15:53
  The prenup isn't your only shot at negotiating terms for a fair split down the line.
  
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• NHS faces even worse winter crisis than last year, watchdog warns

  16-11-2017 15:39
  NHS Improvement says failure of hospitals to free up beds means it will struggle to cope with busiest months of the yearThe NHS is an “extremely challenging” position with winter approaching because hospitals have failed to free up enough beds, the health service regulator has warned. Hospitals are missing key waiting time targets and ending up in the red because wards remain so full they cannot admit new patients, NHS Improvement (NHSI) said.Continue reading...
  
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• Boots 'breaking' morning-after pill promise, say Labour MPs

  16-11-2017 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  MPs urge the pharmacy to complete its roll-out of cheaper contraception across all of its stores.
  
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• Feminist reading really can help beat anorexia. It worked for me | Kate Leaver

  16-11-2017 15:05
  A study says that anorexic people feel less to blame for their condition after reading feminist theory. In my case, I have Susie Orbach to thankAccording to a new study, feminist theory can help treat anorexia. That comes as no surprise to me, based on my own experience of trying to vanish, one skipped meal at a time. Researchers at the University of East Anglia trialled a 10-week programme with seven inpatients at a centre in Norwich. They used Disney films, social media, news articles and adve
  
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• High blood pressure WARNING: THESE drinks could be causing heart damage

  16-11-2017 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  HIGH blood pressure could be caused by drinking energy drinks, due to their high sugar and caffeine content, researchers have claimed.
  
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• Dementia news: THIS type of brain training has been found to REDUCE risk of symptoms

  16-11-2017 14:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  DEMENTIA risk increases with age, but new research suggests that particular brain training exercises could help ward off symptoms.
  
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• Arthritis: Avoiding THESE foods could help to prevent painful symptoms

  16-11-2017 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  ARTHRITIS joint pain could be caused by eating too much grilled, fried or toasted foods, it’s been claimed.
  
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• County Durham mum who lost her twins welcomes another set

  16-11-2017 13:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angel Hind, 33, from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, gave birth to her first set of twins, Blake and Annabelle Smailes, in September 2015, but the tiny babies were too poorly to survive.
  
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• Video shows a baby's parasitic twin being removed

  16-11-2017 13:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hemlata Singh, from Jodphur, India, gave birth to a healthy baby named Sonni, but attached to his stomach was his partially formed, parasitic twin, putting the infant's life at risk.
  
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