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• How to Survive Weekends When You're Doing Dry January

  05-01-2018 23:25
  
  [brightcove:5476832773001 default]Dry January has become a global trend. And we get why: After weeks of stress, parties, rich food, and (for many of us anyway) too much to drink, we all have an urge to hit some sort of reset button. There are health benefits to giving up alcohol too, even for social drinkers—no more empty calories from booze is a big one.If you're on the Dry January bandwagon this year, then you already know it can be a challenge. But the real test starts now, as the weeke
  
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• My Birth Story: 'I Didn't Feel My Contractions While Going Into Labor'

  05-01-2018 22:54
  Jaime Clark didn't feel contractions with her first baby, either.
  
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• 'I Tried The Atkins Diet For Two Weeks—Here's What Happened'

  05-01-2018 22:40
  "How much riced cauliflower and zucchini noodles could I eat before I pulled my hair out?"
  
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• 'I'm 27 Years Old—And I've Lost Half My Hair'

  05-01-2018 21:58
  "I went from being a fairly self-assured girl to a self-conscious wreck."
  
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• 'My Facial Numbness Turned Out To Be A Brain Tumor'

  05-01-2018 20:37
  Shawna Young was pregnant when doctors diagnosed her with a golf ball-sized mass.
  
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• The 5 Best Mascaras, According To Makeup Artists

  05-01-2018 20:23
  Time to stock up.
  
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• Why are we losing the fight against the obesity epidemic?

  05-01-2018 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Americans hit the gym with New Year's weight-loss resolutions, the obesity epidemic continues to affect 40 percent of US adults. Florida-based endocrinologist Dr Kenneth Cusi explains why.
  
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• Essex woman dies after waiting nearly four hours for ambulance

  05-01-2018 20:08
  Emergency services arrived at 81-year-old’s home three hours and 45 minutes after she called 999 complaining of chest painsAn 81-year-old woman was found dead in her house after waiting almost four hours for an ambulance. The pensioner, who lived in Clacton, Essex, called 999 on Tuesday complaining of chest pains, according to the GMB union. East of England (EEAST) ambulance service said a crew arrived three hours and 45 minutes after the initial call.Continue reading...
  
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• Coca-Cola to sell smaller bottles at higher prices in response to sugar tax

  05-01-2018 19:41
  Soft drink manufacturer refuses to alter recipe, as rivals face backlash over reduced sugar Irn-Bru in ScotlandCoca-Cola is to use smaller bottles and sell at higher prices rather than alter its famous sugar-laden secret recipe, while Irn-Bru faces a growing consumer backlash over fears a new lower sugar version will ruin Scotland’s national soft drink.The changes are part of the preparations underway in the fizzy drinks business for the sugar tax. The cost of some “price marked pack
  
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• Dogs, cats, robins and ducking the question | Brief letters

  05-01-2018 19:25
  Jeremy Hunt | Guardian cleans up | Top tabloid | Robin’s nest | Risque place namesPolly Toynbee’s article (The Tories knew there would be an NHS winter crisis but did nothing, theguardian.com, 3 January) notes that Jeremy Hunt “sent out a civil servant, Prof Keith Willett, director of acute care [to be interviewed on the radio], because he couldn’t be asked the crucial political question”. Is “couldn’t be asked” another of the Guardian’s famo
  
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• This Family Documented Their Entire Weight-Loss Journey In Photos And The Results Are Amazing

  05-01-2018 19:21
  Seriously. Impressive.
  
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• This Surprising Technique Could Help Your Face Look 2 Years Younger

  05-01-2018 19:03
  But does it really work?
  
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• Cold snap expected to worsen NHS winter crisis, doctors warn

  05-01-2018 18:53
  NHS England warns that ‘freezing conditions’ will increase pressure on hospitals, which are already strugglingA cold snap is expected to worsen the NHS winter crisis for several days from this weekend, doctors are warning.NHS England says “freezing conditions” are expected to add to the difficulties facing hospitals, which have been struggling for weeks to keep up with a seasonal surge in demand.Related: What will it take for the government to confront pressures on the NH
  
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• The Easiest Way To Dice A Tomato Without Making A Giant Mess

  05-01-2018 18:37
  Because no one wants pulpy tomato guts all over their cutting board.
  
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• Jamie Oliver believes energy drinks should be banned

  05-01-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The father-of-five claims teachers across the UK are forced to change their lesson plans every day as youngsters are unable to concentrate while suffering the 'highs' of energy drink consumption.
  
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• Khloe Kardashian Says Her Family Asked Her To Lose Weight

  05-01-2018 17:58
  "It does hurt."
  
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• Herbs scientifically proven to ease anxiety revealed

  05-01-2018 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from the University of Melbourne carried out a review of the medical literature to analyse the scientific evidence for a range of plant supplements that promise to reduce anxiety.
  
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• How to save the NHS: experts offer their big ideas

  05-01-2018 17:46
  With the NHS facing a growing crisis, experts tell the Guardian what needs to be done to secure its futureThere is nothing inevitable about a winter NHS crisis. The government has short-changed the NHS and the chickens are now coming home to roost. It is obvious that a long-term funding settlement is needed both for health and social care. It must be allied to a new determination to harness technological advances to make the NHS sustainable.Continue reading...
  
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• Take it from me, a Buddhist monk: cleaning is good for you | Shoukei Matsumoto

  05-01-2018 17:42
  The routines of sweeping, polishing and tidying have spiritual meaning, and you don’t have to be religious to benefit from themMental health counsellors often recommend that clients clean their home environments every day. Dirt and squalor can be symptoms of unhappiness or illness. But cleanliness is not only about mental health. It is the most basic practice that all forms of Japanese Buddhism have in common. In Japanese Buddhism, it is said that what you must do in the pursuit of your sp
  
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• Spicy foods and loose clothing can improve circulation

  05-01-2018 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Wisconsin-based doctor told Daily Mail Online that eating spicy foods, staying hydrated and getting active can open up your arteries to increase blood flow to your cold hands and feet this winter.
  
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• Long A&E waits triple in Northern Ireland

  05-01-2018 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Some 928 patients waited longer than the waiting target over Christmas, compared to 348 in 2016.
  
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• The Latest News About Cancer Death Rates In The U.S. Will Fill You With Hope

  05-01-2018 17:12
  But it's not all good news.
  
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• NHS statistics reveal how winter crisis crippled trusts

  05-01-2018 16:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, some 22 hospital trusts reported they were full and operating at 100 per cent capacity, according to NHS England data analysed by MailOnline.
  
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• Aussie flu symptoms: Boots flu jab ‘DOES protect against deadly flu virus’

  05-01-2018 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSSIE flu has arrived in the UK, and the number of flu cases in the UK has more than doubled over the past week. Boots’ flu jab could protect against the deadly Australian flu virus strain, it claimed.
  
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• These 3 Cute Socks Might Actually Take Your Workout To The Next Level

  05-01-2018 16:32
  We're obsessed.
  
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• What's The Best Way To Tone Your Inner Thighs: Curtsy Lunge Or Lateral Lunge?

  05-01-2018 16:31
  Figure out how to target that hard-to reach spot.
  
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• The herbs that are scientifically proven to ease anxiety

  05-01-2018 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team from the University of Melbourne carried out a review of the medical literature to analyse the scientific evidence for a range of plant supplements that promise to reduce anxiety.
  
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• The 3 Simple Sentences That Will Get Your Partner To Magically Open Up

  05-01-2018 16:00
  Well, it's almost magic.
  
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• Daughter writes an open letter to Theresa May over the NHS

  05-01-2018 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Annie White, a trainee jeweller, penned a Facebook note to Theresa May following her father’s delay after he fell at his home in Barwell, Leicestershire, on Tuesday.
  
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• GPs spend 400,00 days a year keeping portfolio of evidence

  05-01-2018 14:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey of 870 British GPs by Pulse magazine suggests that the 'collating of information' to prove they are fit to practice, known as revalidation, is only adding to their workload.
  
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• Pregnant women who eat eggs have babies with higher IQs

  05-01-2018 14:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Cornell University found choline, a nutrient found in eggs, boosts infants' memories and abilities to process information if eaten by their mothers during their third trimester.
  
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• Daughter, 24, writes an open letter to the Prime Minister

  05-01-2018 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Annie White, a trainee jeweller, penned a Facebook note to Theresa May following her father’s delay after he fell at his home in Barwell, Leicestershire, on Tuesday.
  
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• Lack of sleep is linked to anxiety and depression

  05-01-2018 14:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Binghamton University found people who struggle to fall or stay asleep spend more time looking at images that trigger negative emotions over neutral pictures.
  
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• Could THIS be why you have to wait weeks to see your GP?

  05-01-2018 14:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey of 870 British GPs by Pulse magazine suggests that the 'collating of information' to prove they are fit to practice, known as revalidation, is only adding to their workload.
  
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• Asthma sufferers are 50% more likely to develop cataracts

  05-01-2018 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from The Catholic University of Korea believe it may be due to patients taking steroids as their first-line treatment, which have previously been linked to eye lens clouding.
  
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• Bad breath fear haunts 21 million Britons as only 48 per cent brush teeth twice a day

  05-01-2018 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  LESS than half of Britons brush their teeth twice a day as recommended by dental experts, according to a new report.
  
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• Diabetes diet: Add these FIVE great foods to your weekly shop to lower blood sugar

  05-01-2018 13:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  DIABETES symptoms include feeling very thirsty, fatigue, and passing more urine than normal. But, adding these foods to your diet could help to reduce signs of the condition.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn slams NHS crisis whilst in Mexico

  05-01-2018 13:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has been churning out criticism of the Government over the NHS crisis. But as Theresa May visited hospitals yesterday, the Labour leady was relaxing in sunny Mexico.
  
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• Stressed out? Feel more relaxed by doing THIS to your partner's clothes

  05-01-2018 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  STRESS symptoms include headaches, anxiety, tiredness and difficulty sleeping. But, scientists have claimed smelling your partner’s clothes could lower stress symptoms.
  
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• Teenagers are having less sex as 'risky behaviors' decline

  05-01-2018 12:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta found just 41.2 percent of high school students had sex in 2015 versus 46.8 percent two years earlier.
  
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• Grandmother dies after 7-hour wait for hospital treatment

  05-01-2018 12:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Josephine Smalley, from Hampshire, had to wait a total of seven hours for treatment at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth after 'struggling to breathe'.
  
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• What will it take for the government to confront pressures on the NHS? | Richard Vize

  05-01-2018 12:43
  There is no safety valve for a health service running at full throttle with frazzled staff. The potential for significant harm to patients is increasingWhat pressure will the NHS be under in the first week of 2020, and what will be the consequences? This winter, the NHS finally ran out of road. Among the deluge of data revealing the depth of the current problems, three shocking figures stand out. So far, 23 out of 152 acute hospital trusts have declared black alerts – this means a wet week
  
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• Boy has rare disease SPG47 only affecting 20 in the world

  05-01-2018 12:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ethan Rosenberg, three, from Texas, was born with a rare genetic brain disorder that has left him unable to speak and will lose the ability to walk by 10. He is one of six in the US with the disease.
  
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• Want to prevent dementia? Eating at the same time every day could fight signs of condition

  05-01-2018 11:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  DEMENTIA affects around 850,000 people in the UK, according to Alzheimer’s Society, but eating at the same time every day could fight the signs and symptoms of the condition.
  
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• Farmer catches pneumonia from onion peel

  05-01-2018 11:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unnamed man, 62, believed to be from Japan, went to hospital after suffering from a dry cough, fatigue and shortness of breath for two weeks. He became unwell after using an air compressor.
  
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• 104-Year-Old woman says Diet Coke is key to her long life

  05-01-2018 11:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Theresa Rowley, from Michigan, consumes at least one can a day. But scientists would disagree that diet soda has helped extend her life – as it's linked to obesity, diabetes, stroke and dementia.
  
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• I’m an A&E doctor. This is how we’re forced to let our patients down | Anonymous

  05-01-2018 11:00
  On a typical shift, I hurry down corridors jammed with screaming and crying patients. This crisis was the predictable result of government decisionsI’ve arrived five minutes early for my shift in a hospital A&E department. I walk through the corridor behind the department, already crammed with hospital trolleys. I shut them out of my mind. I’ve still got five minutes of breathing space before they become my immediate reality. Related: Doctors and patients accuse government of fai
  
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• Children born with 'blue-baby syndrome' given gift of life

  05-01-2018 10:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: These three families all had babies born with the arteries leaving the heart the wrong way round. All three children have a chance of a healthy life thanks to the operation.
  
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• Low libido? Drinking THIS unlikely juice could boost your sex drive

  05-01-2018 10:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  LOW LIBIDO is a common problem that’s linked to stress, tiredness or an underlying medical problem. But, drinking this unlikely vegetable juice could help to increase your sex drive.
  
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• Why is the NHS under so much pressure this winter?

  05-01-2018 10:42
  We look at the key crises facing the NHS - and the government’s proposed solutions to the increased strains on staff, beds and budgetsThe NHS is facing the most intense strain on resources in decades as a result of flu, bad weather and an increase in patients suffering from breathing problems. Here we examine some of the key questions and discuss the government’s proposed solutions.Q: What are the financial pressures on the NHS that have built up over the last decade? Related: A&
  
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