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• 50 Essential Health employees fired for refusing flu shots

  24-11-2017 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Midwestern hospital introduced a policy mandating the flu vaccine for its employees. Daily Mail Online spoke to Sharon Beaulieu, who refused the shot on principle and was fired.
  
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• Babies likely to get cerebral palsy if mother has aspirin

  24-11-2017 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newborns were almost two-and-a-half times more likely to have the incurable condition if their mothers took aspirin and 50 per cent more likely if they took paracetamol, a
  
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• When a woman can control when she has children, she can control her future | Chris Turner

  24-11-2017 22:00
  In Australia we often take the access to contraception for granted. We have to talk about the right to reproductive choice for women globallyWith issues of reproductive rights being raised in the senate and abortion law reform on the agenda for the election in Queensland on Saturday, it’s time to stop and think about what it might be like if we had no choice in planning our own families. Related: Cory Bernardi's provocative motions on abortion divide CoalitionRelated: How Trump signed a gl
  
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• Avatars can help schizophrenia patients control...

  24-11-2017 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kings College London researchers and schizophrenia patients used computers to fine-tune the voices of these avatars, so the patients could come face-to-face with their tormentors.
  
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• Autism risk for babies of overweight pregnant women

  24-11-2017 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The findings from the Virginia Commonwealth University highlight the direct implications the current obesity epidemic could have on the generations to come.
  
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• The Craziest, Most NSFW Things Flight Attendants Have Seen On A Plane

  24-11-2017 20:30
  Let's just say HJs are not uncommon.
  
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• 'UK's vainest man' plans to spend even more on surgery

  24-11-2017 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TOWIE super fan Sam Barton, 25, from Sutton Coldfield, has spent tens of thousands on emulating his idol, Joey Essex, in a string of operations - including one on the NHS.
  
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• Brisbane blogger says 'cancer isn't bad' in Instagram post

  24-11-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health blogger Olivia Budgen, from Brisbane, Australia, made an Instagram post to 'challenge' people's beliefs about cancer, arguing that it isn't 'actually bad at all'.
  
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• The Kitchen Gadget Everyone Is Completely Obsessed With Is 37% Off Today

  24-11-2017 19:54
  Any home chef would be happy to unwrap an Instant Pot this holiday season.
  
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• Hammond backtracked on funding after 'fury' at NHS boss's demands

  24-11-2017 19:36
  Sources say health service would have got more in Budget if NHS England chief executive had not made public demand for extra £4bnPhilip Hammond backtracked on plans to give the NHS more money than it eventually got in the budget after reacting with “fury” to its boss Simon Stevens’s public demand for an extra £4bn next year. Related: The Guardian view on NHS spending: what’s enough? | EditorialContinue reading...
  
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• 'Robot surgery' could save men from prostate cancer

  24-11-2017 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The £1 million Da Vinci robots have saved over 500 men with the advanced disease. They perform the life-saving surgery at University College London Hospitals.
  
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• The most common Black Friday injuries

  24-11-2017 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As reports of Black Friday violence roll in, paramedics, hospitals and retailers prepare for the worst. Before you set out to shop, know the most common ways that Black Friday can turn bloody.
  
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• Children who exercise have more brain power

  24-11-2017 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study of 8-11-year-olds carried out by researchers at the University of Granada in Spain found exercise boosts cognition, executive function and academic achievement.
  
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• Theresa May failing to foot full bill of Manchester attack, says Andy Burnham

  24-11-2017 18:50
  Manchester mayor blasts the government, saying prime minister is offering to pay only ‘reasonable costs’ relating to terrorist atrocity at Manchester Arena concertThe government has committed to reimbursing Greater Manchester just £12m of the full £28m cost of dealing with the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bomb, leaving the NHS and other services “significantly short”, the region’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has said.On Friday, six months on from the attac
  
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• Call for all children to receive MMR vaccine after measles outbreak

  24-11-2017 18:37
  Public health authorities say Leeds and Liverpool cases a reminder of vulnerability of those who have not been immunisedPublic health authorities are calling on parents to ensure their children get the MMR vaccine after a measles outbreak in Leeds and Liverpool.Officials said they believed the virus was brought back from mainland European, where there had been recent outbreaks, and was being spread among children in schools and nurseries. Continue reading...
  
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• Equestrian left vomiting own excrement after minor cyst op

  24-11-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kelly Yeoman, from Bristol, had day case surgery to have fluid-filled sac on her ovary removed. She developed an infection in bowel and is now 'severely faecally impacted'.
  
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• What's Better: Getting Your Hair Cut When It's Wet Or Dry?

  24-11-2017 18:00
  Yes, there is a difference.
  
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• Women have 1.9 children on average, a record low

  24-11-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Women in England and Wales are having 1.9 children on average, fewer than their mothers who had 2.2 children.
  
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• Should You Really Keep Old Jeans As Weight-Loss Motivation?

  24-11-2017 17:30
  A shocking number of women do it.
  
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• 'It's just soul destroying': when pelvic surgery goes wrong

  24-11-2017 17:24
  Jacqui Shaw felt lucky when she was referred to surgeon Anthony Dixon, but says she was not fully informed of the risksScores of women say top UK surgeon left them with traumatic complications“Nobody wants to talk about toilet function at the best of times,” says Jacqui Shaw. “It’s just one of those topics people, especially ladies, want to keep to themselves.”But after two operations for bowel problems left her with permanent and debilitating complications, she has
  
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• Scores of women say top UK surgeon left them with traumatic complications

  24-11-2017 17:12
  Anthony Dixon is said to have made inappropriate comments to patients and been too quick to suggest invasive surgeryA group of 100 women are considering legal action against Britain’s most influential pelvic surgeon, claiming that operations he conducted left them with traumatic, life-altering complications.
  They claim that Anthony Dixon, a consultant colorectal surgeon at Southmead hospital in Bristol and the private Spire Bristol hospital, was too quick to recommend invasive surgical pro
  
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• May won't agree to pay costs of Manchester attack, says Burnham

  24-11-2017 17:10
  Manchester mayor says PM offering to pay only ‘reasonable costs’ relating to terrorist atrocityThe government has committed to reimbursing Greater Manchester just £12m of the full £28m cost of dealing with the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bomb, leaving the NHS and other services “significantly short”, the region’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has said.On Friday, six months on from the attack which killed 22 people, Burnham said he had received a letter from
  
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• ​'The Small Goals That Helped Me Lose 140 Pounds In A Year'

  24-11-2017 17:00
  ​Amber Anderson says this app helped her stay on track.
  
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• Amazon Has Some Killer Black Friday Deals on Home Gym Equipment

  24-11-2017 16:59
  Weights, benches, racks, and more are on sale this weekend
  
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• 23AndMe Is 50% Off On Amazon For Black Friday

  24-11-2017 16:39
  You can learn a lot from a little spit.
  
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• 'I Had A Successful Vaginal Birth After A C-Section'

  24-11-2017 16:30
  It's possible, but you need to be aware of the issues and risks.
  
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• 'I Used To Smoke—Did I Screw Up My Fertility?'

  24-11-2017 16:00
  We asked an M.D. to get honest with us.
  
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• These High-Tech PJs Soothe Your Sore Muscles While You Sleep

  24-11-2017 15:58
  Under Armour Active Recover Sleepwear is 30% off on Amazon for Black Friday.
  
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• Do This Move Before Every Abs Workout To Sculpt A Six-Pack Faster

  24-11-2017 15:30
  Don't let the name fool you—this move means business.
  
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• Edinburgh woman suffers from excruciating skin condition

  24-11-2017 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dental nurse Jasmine Clarke, from Edinburgh, said she is left in almost constant agony by the skin condition, which causes violent flare-ups, swelling, oozing and extreme dryness.
  
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• Test to calculate oral sex risk

  24-11-2017 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than three in four adults do not consider themselves at risk of mouth cancer, found a Oral Health Foundation survey. There are 7,500 UK cases each year – a rise of 68% in 20 years.
  
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• 10 Amazon Black Friday Beauty Deals That Will Make You Look Younger

  24-11-2017 15:14
  Favorite brands like Clarisonic, StriVectin, Garnier, and ConAir are all on big discount.
  
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• Kidney failure: Symptoms of condition that killed The Partridge Family star David Cassidy

  24-11-2017 15:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  KIDNEY FAILURE is caused by the organs not functioning properly, and an estimated 13,000 people die from chronic kidney disease in the UK every year. David Cassidy died from suspected kidney failure this week.
  
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• High blood pressure symptoms: Eating THIS diet is better than medication to lower reading

  24-11-2017 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  HIGH blood pressure can prove deadly, but eating less salty food along with the DASH diet could help lower your reading as effectively as medication.
  
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• Stay at home on Black Friday to avoid the measles outbreak

  24-11-2017 14:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An outbreak was confirmed in Leeds and Liverpool on November 23. Manchester has also been put on high alert to look out for signs the life-threatening condition may have spread there.
  
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• Frenzy over Playboy Lindsey Pelas' 'lopsided' breasts

  24-11-2017 14:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old, from Louisiana, shared two snaps thatshowed her breasts appearing to look different sizes. A study has revealed about 47% of women have breasts that are not symmetrical.
  
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• Out of the blue

  24-11-2017 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Neil Ferguson was a sporty 13-year-old when a stroke left him suffering from paralysis and speech problems.
  
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• Health blogger says cancer isn't bad at all Instagram post

  24-11-2017 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health blogger Olivia Budgen, from Brisbane, Australia, made an Instagram post to 'challenge' people's beliefs about cancer, arguing that it isn't 'actually bad at all'.
  
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• Britain's vainest man plans to spend even MORE on surgery

  24-11-2017 13:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TOWIE super fan Sam Barton, 25, from Sutton Coldfield, has spent tens of thousands on emulating his idol, Joey Essex, in a string of operations - including one on the NHS.
  
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• My wife flies into uncontrollable rages with me and the children

  24-11-2017 13:00
  She has always been a strong-willed woman, but she also has anger issues and each outburst forces us further apartWhen I first met my wife, I was attracted to her as she was strong-willed and confident. She can also be angry, and after seven years of marriage we attended couples therapy, which helped us address issues (her controlling her anger and me becoming better at communication). The anger became worse after the birth of our children. Now that they are getting older, things are getting bet
  
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• Qld mother reveals heartbreak over child's rare disease

  24-11-2017 12:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cassie Lamos of Warwick, Queenland has revealed how a rare genetic disorder has resulted in an incurable condition for her one-year-old son. She says her youngest might only have months to live.
  
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• Mother diagnosed with skin cancer by SkinVision app  

  24-11-2017 12:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louise Burgess, 45, from Canberra, was diagnosed with stage one melanoma in May this year after she noticed a mole changed shape last November and used the SkinVision app to track its progress.
  
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• Slapped cheek syndrome: What is infectious condition that causes bright red cheeks?

  24-11-2017 12:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  SLAPPED cheek syndrome symptoms include a bright red rash on the cheeks, a sore throat and an upset stomach. While signs of the condition usually disappear after three weeks, it can lead to a number of debilitating complications.
  
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• Three-year-old Qld girl is allergic to almost everything

  24-11-2017 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gabby Marler's allergies include peanuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, and dust mites, among many others. The Queensland toddler's reactions can range from swelling and vomiting to losing consciousness.
  
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• Kidney disease drug recommended by Nice 'may do more harm than good'

  24-11-2017 12:30
  Exclusive: Little evidence that phosphate binders improve patient wellbeing, warn experts, while one type may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular diseaseThe UK’s drug guidelines body is recommending a type of medication to treat chronic kidney disease despite no firm evidence that it benefits patients – and some signs that the drugs may do more harm than good, experts have warned.Phosphate binders are commonly prescribed to lower blood phosphate levels in patients with adv
  
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• Woman suffers from an excruciating skin condition

  24-11-2017 12:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dental nurse Jasmine Clarke, from Edinburgh, said she is left in almost constant agony by the skin condition, which causes violent flare-ups, swelling, oozing and extreme dryness.
  
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• Cyst on California woman's chest oozes an avalanche of pus

  24-11-2017 12:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The clip was recorded by Dr Michael Lewis, who runs his own practice in California. As soon as the pus is released from the painful, infected cyst the unnamed woman lets out a sigh of relief.
  
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• Virtual reality used during cystic fibrosis treatment

  24-11-2017 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Cystic fibrosis patients can now use virtual reality safaris to distract them from treatment.
  
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• Breast cancer patient fears she can't have children

  24-11-2017 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Roberts, 33, who lives near Swadlincote, in Derbyshire, said she feared the chemotherapy would rob her of her chance of having children with her fiance, Jake.
  
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• Outrospectre VR system simulates an out of body experience

  24-11-2017 12:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The experimental device is the creation of Dutch designer Frank Kolkman, who graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2015, and lets wearers live out the feeling of dying.
  
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