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• 5 Things You Need To Know About Sex After Pregnancy

  13-12-2017 23:24
  Your body just did something crazy (it grew a kid!), so of course there will be some changes.
  
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• 5 Things You Should Know About Vaginal Cancer

  13-12-2017 23:09
  Would you recognize the symptoms?
  
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• Healthiest parents struggle to save kids from fatty foods

  13-12-2017 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children experience a huge increase in dangerous central body fat if they spend at least two years in a school with unhealthy foods, according to a Concordia University researcher.
  
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• Ex-NFL star Larry Johnson believes he has CTE

  13-12-2017 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Kansas City Chief Larry Johnson, 38, told The Washington Post that he suffers from anxiety, paranoia and self-destructive impulses that he calls 'demons' due to CTE.
  
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• 'Why I Refuse To Settle In A Relationship'

  13-12-2017 22:24
  Eleven women share why they're holding out for the real thing.
  
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• 7 Weight-Loss Friendly Whole30 Recipes For People Who Hate Cooking

  13-12-2017 22:22
  Make your Whole30 journey a whole lot easier.
  
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• This Farting Animals Coloring Book Is An Amazing White Elephant Gift

  13-12-2017 22:16
  Take notes: this is how to win at white elephant gift giving.
  
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• Anti-smoking posters may make teens want to smoke more

  13-12-2017 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Behavioral scientists at RAND Corporation who conducted the study said they believe it could be a defensive reaction from teens who don't want to be told what to do.
  
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• Salma Hayek Says Harvey Weinstein Forced Her To Film A Lesbian Sex Scene

  13-12-2017 20:38
  The actress calls Weinstein a "monster" in a chilling new essay.
  
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• Booze calculator

  13-12-2017 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  How does your drinking measure up to the average from countries around the world?
  
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• Rise of the robots and all the lonely people | Letters

  13-12-2017 20:14
  Some automation brings benefits, says Roger Backhouse, but people need human interaction too; while 13 signatories to a letter say that Christmas is the perfect time to tackle the UK’s loneliness epidemicTwo connected stories in Monday’s Guardian: Tom Watson asks us to “embrace an android” while Rachel Reeves describes society’s sixth giant evil as a “crisis of loneliness”.Replacing people with machines decreases opportunities for social interactions hel
  
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• NHS faces acute and growing staffing shortage, warns agency

  13-12-2017 20:07
  Health Education England says service must recruit 190,000 more staff by 2027 but instead low pay and work pressure are driving skills drainThe NHS is beset by acute shortages of nurses and paramedics and is facing a skills drain, with staff quitting because of pressurised jobs and poor pay, health service chiefs have said. Related: Shortage of doctors and midwives putting lives at risk – reportRelated: As a paediatrician I've seen first-hand the shocking human cost of staff shortages | Ne
  
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• Mega-Popular Blogger 'Deliciously Ella' Is The Genius Behind These 4 Insane Vegan Dinners

  13-12-2017 19:48
  You won't even miss the meat.
  
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• Medical marijuana has no public health risks, WHO declares

  13-12-2017 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Had the WHO chosen to schedule the drug, it could have hamstrung physicians from prescribing medical marijuana globally.
  
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• Texas premature babies pictured as they remain in NICU

  13-12-2017 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston were visited by Santa Claus who brought holiday cheer for an adorable photo shoot.
  
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• Liver surgeon Simon Bramhall marked initials on patients

  13-12-2017 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Bramhall admits marking his initials on the livers of two transplant patients.
  
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• John Ramsay reveals seven signs of dementia to look for

  13-12-2017 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dementia, which affects around 850,000 people in the UK and in excess of five million in the US, can cause a range of symptoms in the early stages.
  
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• Half of all adults in England are on prescription drugs

  13-12-2017 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NHS's Health Survey for England, which involved 8,011 adults, also uncovered alarming rates of inactivity, heavy drinking, dieting and poor mental health.
  
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• Can Cold Showers Really Help You Lose Weight?

  13-12-2017 19:05
  Before you subject yourself to an icy blast, read this.
  
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• This Morning medic shares her day as over-stretched NHS GP

  13-12-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London GP Dr Zoe Williams explained some of the complex cases she had to deal with in the brief slot. it comes after research showed Britain's GP consultations are among shortest in Europe.
  
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• Your 5-Step Guide To Wearing Glitter Makeup Without Looking Like A Hot Mess

  13-12-2017 18:42
  Pro tip: “If you buy glitter, you should not leave the store without surgical tape."
  
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• How Many HIIT Workouts Should You Really Be Doing Each Week?

  13-12-2017 18:38
  Probably less than you think.
  
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• George And Amal Clooney Just Did The Most Amazing Thing While Traveling With Their 6-Month-Old Twins

  13-12-2017 18:37
  Parents of the year, right?
  
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• Mixing business with pleasure is bad for your health

  13-12-2017 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study from the University of Zurich in Switzerland showed those who bring work home with them are more likely to suffer from exhaustion and have a lower sense of well-being.
  
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• Oregon bodybuilder reveals struggle with extreme bloating

  13-12-2017 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michelle Middleton, a bodybuilder from Portland, Oregon has revealed her struggle with extreme bloating on Instagram, revealing the trigger foods that can cause her abs to disappear in minutes.
  
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• Danielle Brooks on Lack of Diversity in Fashion: Ashley Graham 'Isn't the Only Plus-Size Model'

  13-12-2017 18:14
  
  [brightcove:5603078603001 default]This article originally appeared on People.com.Danielle Brooks recognizes that the fashion industry is finally starting to accept curvy women — but she thinks they have a long way to go.The Orange is the New Black star applauds brands for embracing model Ashley Graham and putting her in high fashion magazines and on runways, but Brooks points out that there are so many other curvy women they can also hire.“I don’t know if fashion has made a who
  
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• Doctor shares post that reveals a day as a stretched GP

  13-12-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London GP Dr Zoe Williams explained some of the complex cases she had to deal with in the brief slot. it comes after research showed Britain's GP consultations are among shortest in Europe.
  
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• Gay people are more likely to have trouble sleeping

  13-12-2017 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the National Center for Health Statistics in Atlanta build on past research that found gay or bisexual people are more likely to suffer from insomnia due to severe psychological stress.
  
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• 'The Only Product That Tames My Super-Curly Hair'

  13-12-2017 17:36
  Get perfectly defined curls, without the crunch.
  
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• The Number Of People Who Report Fungal Infections After Visiting Nail Salons Will Make You Want To Cry

  13-12-2017 17:28
  Ickkkk.
  
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• This Woman's Disturbing Skin-Cancer Selfie Went Viral—And the Impact Was Huge

  13-12-2017 17:21
  The photo was share more than 100,000 times.
  
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• Transformations show what weight loss does to the face

  13-12-2017 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  These amazing weight loss transformations from around the world shared by Bored Panda show how weight loss can make people unrecognisable because of the impact on their faces.
  
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• Pollution may tamper with brains making teens behave badly

  13-12-2017 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exposure to tiny particles of air pollution may damage the developing brains of teens in ways that makethem more likely to act out growing up, a new studyfrom the University of Southern California says.
  
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• Adorable photos of babies in the NICU

  13-12-2017 17:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston were visited by Santa Claus who brought holiday cheer for an adorable photo shoot.
  
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• ADHD medication could cause birth defects

  13-12-2017 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children exposed to ADHD drugs like Ritalin in the first trimester are more likely to have heart deformities, according to a new study by the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
  
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• Christmas decorations make you feel better and fight less

  13-12-2017 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many elements of holiday decor appeal to our senses in ways that mimic our evolutionary sense of safety, comfort and closeness, and a Chicago design psychologist explains how.
  
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• Gynaecologist slams controversial vaginal cleaning fads

  13-12-2017 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Deborah Bateson, from the University of Sydney's obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatology department, made the claim in a piece for The Conversation.
  
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• Massachusetts is named the healthiest state in America

  13-12-2017 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The annual rankings from United Health Foundation assess 35 different factors, from smoking and obesity rates to pollution, concentration of doctors, and causes of death.
  
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• 'I'm Buying This Gift For Basically Everyone On My List This Year'

  13-12-2017 16:37
  This present works for almost anyone.
  
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• E-cigarettes shouldn't be used, researcher claims

  13-12-2017 16:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Stuart Flint, a psychologist at Leeds Beckett University, believes it is premature to call the trendy gadgets a 'healthier alternative' to traditional cigarettes.
  
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• Mum of baby born with heart outside body on This Morning

  13-12-2017 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking on This Morning from Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, Naomi Findlay told how she was desperate to cradle daughter Vanellope Hope for the first time.
  
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• Is England a healthy nation?

  13-12-2017 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  From weight worries to smoking and drinking, the annual Health Survey for England provides a revealing insight into lifestyles.
  
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• FDA warns snorting cacao powder could cause asthma

  13-12-2017 15:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FDA has sent a warning letter to the makers of Coco Loko, a snort-able chocolate powder that the administration says encourages drug abuse and poses health risks.
  
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• 'We saved your kebab': MEPs vote against ban on doner meat additive

  13-12-2017 15:55
  Doner kebab industry says it needs to use phosphates to keep meat juicy but others argue they increase risk of heart problemsThe European parliament has narrowly defeated plans to ban an additive considered key in industrial meats for the doner kebab.Needing an absolute majority of at least 376 votes for a ban on phosphates, the chamber was three short, voting 373 to 272, with 30 abstentions. Continue reading...
  
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• Marmite can curb symptoms of stress and anxiety

  13-12-2017 14:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marmite's supposed benefits stem from its abundance of vitamin B - deemed to be 'important' in alleviating mental pressure, according to scientists at the University of Victoria, Australia.
  
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• The workout the Star Wars cast used to get camera-ready

  13-12-2017 14:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Vincent and Jack Graves from the LA-based wellbeing management company Altus Health ensured the stars ate nutritious, organic food, as well as promoting intermittent fasting.
  
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• Meet the Canadian toddler who can only eat peaches

  13-12-2017 14:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Micah Gabriel Masson Lopez, from Quebec, suffers from an agonising condition, called food-protein induced enterocolitis syndrome, which means he is allergic to almost every other food.
  
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• Woman 'prescribed' orgasms by doctor to treat depression

  13-12-2017 14:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Penny Sullivan, from Australia, was diagnosed with bipolar. Then her doctor prescribed 'as much sex as she could handle'. Semen contains mild anti-depressant compounds, says expert.
  
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• Bristol dad shaves his head for daughter with alopecia

  13-12-2017 14:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea Sylvaria, 33, of Bristol, Rhode Island, explained on Facebook that her daughter Riley told her she doesn't love herself, and the moment inspired her husband Dave to shave his head.
  
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• Is it time to ban children from using smartphones? | Julian Baggini

  13-12-2017 13:36
  Mounting evidence suggests smartphones cause disrupted sleep, depression and higher rates of attempted suicide. Action is surely requiredImagine the latest must-have item for kids was addictive and had a proven link with disrupted sleep, depression, low self-esteem and attempted suicide. You certainly wouldn’t buy one for your own offspring, but you might think banning it altogether was a step too far. That is, until your child comes home from school begging to have one, just like their fr
  
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