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• This Is The City With The Fastest Growing Population Of Cheaters

  14-12-2017 23:42
  You know you're curious.
  
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• Father-of-two was CURED of cancer after going vegan

  14-12-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Mooberry, now 43, was 38 when he was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in Las Vegas, where he is a bartender. He switched to a vegan diet after chemo, and the cancer shrunk.
  
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• 5 Signs Your Exhaustion Is A Symptom Of A Much Bigger Problem

  14-12-2017 23:30
  Feeling tired all the time? Read this.
  
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• This Might Be Why Your Guy Hasn't Wanted To Have Sex Recently

  14-12-2017 23:26
  It has nothing to do with you.
  
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• 7 High-Protein Snacks You Should Eat After a Workout

  14-12-2017 23:06
  The best post-sweat session fuel.
  
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• 'I Tried Using A Thermometer As A Contraceptive—Here's What Happened'

  14-12-2017 22:48
  This natural birth-control method was not as easy as it sounded...
  
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• 'How Becoming A Nudist Helped Me Accept My Body'

  14-12-2017 22:44
  "If people twice my age and size can bare it all and love their bodies, why can’t I?"
  
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• People Who Live to 100 Have These Traits in Common

  14-12-2017 22:14
  
  [brightcove:5596869363001 default]This article originally appeared on Time.com.If you’re looking to live to 100, you may want to watch more than your diet. A study of people in remote Italian villages who lived past 90 found that they tended to have certain psychological traits in common, including stubbornness and resilience.The study, published in International Psychogeriatrics, analyzed the mental and physical health of 29 elderly villagers, ages 90 to 101, from Italy’s Cilento re
  
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• Florida woman pens letter to mother of son's organ donor

  14-12-2017 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 33-year-old woman from Florida wrote to the mother of her son's organ donor to express thanks and sorrow. Kate Harris' son had heart attacks when he was born and needed a new heart.
  
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• 11 Photos That Perfectly Illustrate What It's Really Like Taking Your Kids To See Santa

  14-12-2017 20:56
  So sad, but so hilarious.
  
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• Major NHS trust turns away A&E patients 13 times in a week

  14-12-2017 20:49
  As cold snap adds to pressure, Worcestershire trust is forced to divert patients from A&E at two hospitalsA major NHS hospital trust had to turn patients away from its A&E units 13 times last week – including four times in one day – as the snow left it facing “extremely challenging” conditions. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust was forced to divert emergency patients away from the A&Es at two of the hospitals it runs, the Worcestershire Royal in Worcest
  
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• Alarmed by advice on breast cancer checks | Letter

  14-12-2017 20:37
  Delyth Morgan of Breast Cancer Now says there is no denying that NHS screening prevents women dying from breast cancerWith the continued decline in uptake of breast screening in the UK needing to be urgently addressed, we were particularly alarmed to read the suggestion (Dr Dillner’s dilemma, G2, 11 December) that screening may do more harm than good. A government-commissioned review of the UK’s breast screening programmes in 2012, found that, overall, population-level screening prev
  
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• 7 Healthy $2 Lunches For Every Day Of The Week

  14-12-2017 20:28
  Bonus: They're super easy to throw together.
  
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• One in five patients report discrimination in healthcare

  14-12-2017 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Quality health care for older patients is crucial as the US population ages, but widespread discrimination found by a set of California universities could discourage people in need from seeking care.
  
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• AI brain chips will create a new breed of superhumans

  14-12-2017 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking at Web Summit in Lisbon, Bryan Johnson founder of Kernela start-up developing brain microchips, said unlockingthe mind is the 'greatest thing' humanity can achieve (stock image).
  
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• Canadian study finds teenage bullies may have more sex

  14-12-2017 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Windsor in Canada found dishonest, showy teenagers use bullying to pursue their crushes. Bullying may also be used to show their competition in a bad light.
  
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• Make-A-Wish sends 7 teens to Star Wars premiere

  14-12-2017 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seven teens with life-threatening illnesses including leukemia and brain cancer had the chance to the meet the stars of The Last Jedi at the world premiere in Los Angeles.
  
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• Singing 'Happy Birthday' at the sink will help wash hands

  14-12-2017 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michelle Sconce Massaquoi, a microbiologist at the University of Oregon, breaks down the classic mistakes we all make, and reveals tips to ensure a good hand-clean.
  
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• Bedfordshire woman ‘cured’ of acne by £12.95 cream

  14-12-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Barrett, from, Bedfordshire, endured endless bouts of spots ever since she was a teenager - but nothing worked. She had tried a range of creams, ice cubes and potato skins.
  
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• New York City dentist reveals how to cure a burned mouth

  14-12-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cut the wine and try yogurt says Dr Eunjung Jo, a dentist at Astor Smile in New York City, who explains there are some golden rules to avoid aggravating the burn and speed up your recovery.
  
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• Keto diet burns ten times more fat than a standard diet

  14-12-2017 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Bethel University in Minnesota studied people who have or are at risk of type 2 diabetes. Those on a low carb diet saw significantly better results than those on a standard diet.
  
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• 40% of cancer deaths could be prevented with lifestyle

  14-12-2017 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, suggest those three habits can be blamed for 30.4 per cent of all cancer deaths.
  
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• Noted U.K. Surgeon Admits Burning His Initials Into 2 Patients' Livers: Reports

  14-12-2017 18:31
  
  [brightcove:5417520356001 default]This article originally appeared on People.com.A noted transplant surgeon in the U.K. this week admitted that he had burned his initials into the livers of two patients in 2013, according to multiple news outlets.Appearing in Birmingham court on Wednesday, Dr. Simon Bramhall pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating, the Associated Press, the BBC and The Guardian report. He pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, a m
  
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• Cancer-causing radon gas found in 1 in 8 homes

  14-12-2017 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Radon is a radioactive, invisible and odorless gas that is the leading cause for lung cancer after cigarette smoke. A study from the University of Calgary in Canada found it in one in eight homes.
  
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• People Are Freaking Out About This Father-Daughter Pole-Dancing Duo—What Do You Think?

  14-12-2017 17:34
  We've got mixed feelings about this one.
  
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• Male virgins can still get sexually-transmitted HPV

  14-12-2017 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from The University of Texas in Houston believe their finding 'reinforces the point that HPV vaccination should not be thought of only in the context of sexual behavior.'
  
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• Kim Kardashian Fans Are Furious Over The Latest Casting Call For Her Beauty Brand

  14-12-2017 17:00
  Do you think it should have been more inclusive?
  
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• Free NHS app helps cut patient waiting times

  14-12-2017 16:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NHSquicker has been launched by the Health and Care IMPACT Network, a collaboration between the NHS across Devon and Cornwall and academics from the University of Exeter.
  
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• Four Seasons Health Care gains breathing space

  14-12-2017 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Four Seasons Health Care, which looks after 17,000 elderly residents, has secured its future for now.
  
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• Joe Biden comforts John McCain's daughter over cancer

  14-12-2017 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The ex-VP offers words of advice on the senator's cancer during an emotional TV talk show encounter.
  
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• Canadian study reveals why a family meal is so important

  14-12-2017 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children who routinely eat their meals together with their family are more likely to experience long-term physical and mental health benefits, a new Canadian study shows.
  
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• YouTube star Remi Ashten reveals how she lost 45lbs

  14-12-2017 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  YouTube star Remi Ashten has revealed how she lost 45lbs in just three months in a revealing video posted to her channel, pictured in April 2017 before her weight loss and November 2017.
  
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• British man, 53, inserts 77cm-long sex toy up his anus 

  14-12-2017 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The patient, whose name is unknown, used the bendy object for sexual gratification when he was drunk, was treated by medics from the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
  
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• Doctor’s failing leads to incredible IVF blunder

  14-12-2017 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 'grade A' incident took place at the unnamed IVF clinic in the UK after a doctor did not sign or input the results of the parents' screening tests into their medical records. They were carriers of the illness.
  
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• Scientists suggest that self-control is a limited resource

  14-12-2017 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Texas A&M University claim attempting to resist temptation early in the day means we're far more likely to lack self-control at night - an effect known as 'ego-depletion'.
  
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• What Is The Candida Diet, And Will It Really Improve Your Health?

  14-12-2017 15:30
  Its creators say it can cure IBS, yeast infections, and more.
  
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• A quarter of teens now smoke marijuana

  14-12-2017 15:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This year's report by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, released this morning, found that use of nearly all types of drugs had fallen among the 43,703 teens surveyed.
  
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• Gene therapy trial could be a cure for haemophilia

  14-12-2017 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jake Omer, 29 from Billericay, Essex, who took part in the Bars Health NHS Trust trial, revealed the gene therapy changed his life and that he now has 'hope for the future'.
  
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• Conjoined twins from Mumbai successfully separated

  14-12-2017 14:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Born on September 19 last year, Love and Prince Zalte, from Mumbai, were attached from the chest and shared a liver, intestine, bladder and pelvis. The surgery took place on Tuesday.
  
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• Wi-fi increases pregnant women's risk of a miscarriage

  14-12-2017 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California, built on previous studies linking such radiation to genetic damage that can cause poor human health.
  
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• Lung experts 'deeply concerned' by low flu jab uptake in England

  14-12-2017 14:32
  Barely two in five people in at-risk groups have been vaccinated as NHS hospitals buckle under strain caused by cold snapFewer than half those eligible for a free winter flu jab have had one, despite high-profile warnings that this winter could bring the biggest flu outbreak in years, NHS figures reveal.The low uptake, which will alarm NHS bosses, come as many hospitals showed clear signs of starting to buckle under the extra demand for care caused by the cold snap that began last week.Related:
  
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• Why a family meal is so important, study says

  14-12-2017 14:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children who routinely eat their meals together with their family are more likely to experience long-term physical and mental health benefits, a new Canadian study shows.
  
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• Bristol mother-of-three receives a Christmas miracle

  14-12-2017 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heidi Loughlin, 35, from Bristol, said the world is her oyster after defying the death sentence imposed on her by doctors. She was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive breast cancer in 2015.
  
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• I didn't train as a doctor to prop up a struggling NHS – so I quit

  14-12-2017 12:56
  Inflexible training and the pressure to work longer hours to cover staff shortages left me little time for my young child and took a toll on my healthAlmost a year ago, I sat in the office of a counsellor, the third in five years, in another attempt to “learn how to cope” with the working life of a junior doctor. I was ready to hang up my stethoscope, which had become a noose around my neck. The storm had been brewing since my early days as a junior doctor. On paper, I was blossoming
  
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• Women more unhappy than men for almost their entire lives

  14-12-2017 12:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An expert from the London-based Royal College of psychiatrists claims that women may be happier than men above the age of 85 because more people are widowed by then (stock).
  
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• Is THIS a cure for haemophilia?

  14-12-2017 12:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The trial, led by Barts Health NHS Trust, saw 13 patients injected with a copy of the missing gene that puts them at risk of excessive bleeding, which allowed cells to produce the missing factor.
  
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• Indian woman bullied for her white skin and ginger hair

  14-12-2017 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pooja Ganatra, 24, who was born in Mumbai, has flaming ginger hair, deep emerald eyes and white skin - like that of a stereotypical Gaelic woman.
  
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• Size does matter: wine glasses are seven times larger than they used to be

  14-12-2017 12:11
  In the 1700s the average-sized wine glass could hold just 66ml of the tipple. Today it’s not unusual to be handed a glass that holds almost half a litreOur Georgian and Victorian ancestors may have enjoyed a Christmas tipple but judging by the size of the glasses they used they probably drank less wine than we do today.Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found that the capacity of wine glasses has ballooned nearly seven-fold over the past 300 years, rising most sharply in the la
  
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• Conjoined twins have been successfully separated

  14-12-2017 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Born on September 19 last year, Love and Prince Zalte, from Mumbai, were attached from the chest and shared a liver, intestine, bladder and pelvis. The surgery took place on Tuesday.
  
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• Just what men need – a sex survey that kicks sand in our faces | Peter Ormerod

  14-12-2017 11:41
  So, the scientists tell us women like chiselled abs and massive biceps. But is this really a great cultural moment to be reinforcing toxic gender stereotypes?Good news at last for strong, heterosexual men who conform to masculine stereotypes: women tend to be more attracted to you than they are to weak men. It seems those downtrodden, marginalised, overlooked alpha males may actually have something going for them after all. The wonders of science, eh?There might now follow, from a decidedly sub-
  
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