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• Boy smiles as he hears mom's voice for the first time

  12-01-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Camden, who was born in Longview, Washington with moderate to severe hearing loss, heard his mother's voice for the first time in a touching moment caught on video.
  
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• 11 Foods With More Potassium Than A Banana

  12-01-2018 22:41
  Turns out it isn't the only food packed with this powerful nutrient.
  
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• FDA approves first drug for the 'Jolie gene'

  12-01-2018 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved AstraZeneca PLC's Lynparzafor patients withBRCA gene mutations who have undergone chemotherapy.
  
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• Arizona boy suddenly dies from flu but showed no symptoms

  12-01-2018 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonah Smith, 17, died last month and it was confirmed he had the flu and pneumonia after his death. The teen from Arizona showed none of the typical signs of the flu leading up to his death.
  
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• How To Slice Melon Without Making Your Hands A Sticky Mess

  12-01-2018 21:42
  Finally.
  
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• Patients urged to get treatment in Calais in NHS crisis

  12-01-2018 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Calais Hospital, ran in partnership with health chiefs in south Kent, is able to offer 'fast care to any NHS patient' - as hospitals in England reach crisis point.
  
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• My Birth Story: 'I Labored For Over 24 Hours'

  12-01-2018 20:47
  The doctor tried everything to get Kari Szafranski's baby out, but her body just wouldn't cooperate.
  
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• Betty White credits hot dogs and vodka for her old age

  12-01-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actress is nearing 96, an age she's reached with the help of hot dogs, vodka and a sunny outlook. We break down why Betty's seemingly bad habits have kept her happy and healthy for nearly a century.
  
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• 7 Chefs Share The Cooking Rules They Never Follow

  12-01-2018 20:17
  Save time, money, and sanity.
  
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• Parents sue for daughter to use medical marijuana

  12-01-2018 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An 11-year-old girl with leukemia suffers seizures due to years of chemotherapy. Her parents are suing the Chicago school district for banning heruse of medical marijuana.
  
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• Pregnant women prescribed antibiotics that may harm baby

  12-01-2018 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The CDC found that more doctors are treating their pregnant patients' urinary tract infections with one of two antibiotics that may cause birth defects, despite warnings against doing so issued in 2011.
  
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• Have you got painful joints? These seven hand exercises could relieve arthritis symptoms

  12-01-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  ARTHRITIS symptoms include joint pain and inflammation. These simple hand and finger exercises could help to relieve some of the painful effects of the common condition.
  
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• 11 Women Share Their Best Lines For Guys Who Refuse To Wear Condoms

  12-01-2018 19:36
  No glove, no love.
  
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• Spending too much time sat down builds fat around organs

  12-01-2018 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People who spent the most amount of time sitting down had the most visceral fat around their organs, found the University of Leicester study.
  
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• Betty White, 95 credits hot dogs and vodka for her old age

  12-01-2018 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Actress and comedian is approaching 96, an age she says she's reached with the help of hot dogs, vodka and a sunny outlook. Research backs up her focus on being happy over eating healthy.
  
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• Death and the cruel process that follows | Letters

  12-01-2018 19:18
  Christine Holloway regrets that her call to a GP after her mother’s death started a legal process that whisked the body away before she’d had time to say goodbyeAnnalisa Barbieri was lucky to have been able to keep her father at home for 11 hours after he died (Family, 6 January). I found my mother (aged 90) who had died in her sleep at home. Not knowing what to do, I rang her GP. This started a legal process that whisked her body away before I had time to say goodbye. Because she di
  
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• Patients are being urged to get treatment in CALAIS

  12-01-2018 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Calais Hospital, ran in partnership with health chiefs in south Kent, is able to offer 'fast care to any NHS patient' - as hospitals in England reach crisis point.
  
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• 'I Lost 100 Pounds After I Quit My Vegan Diet'

  12-01-2018 19:10
  "I thought being a vegan gave me the license to eat in excess and not gain weight."
  
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• Pregnant women prescribed antibiotics cause birth defects

  12-01-2018 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The CDC found that more doctors are treating their pregnant patients' urinary tract infections with one of two antibiotics that may cause birth defects, despite warnings against doing so issued in 2011.
  
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• Flu epidemic is crippling America particularly kids

  12-01-2018 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While this year's epidemic is still shy of the devastating death toll seen in 2014/2015, officials warn the rate of cases is severe, and this season is set to be the second-worst on record, the CDC says.
  
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• This Is Why Your Scalp Is So Damn Itchy

  12-01-2018 18:48
  It might be cause for concern.
  
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• Man Declared Dead by Three Doctors Wakes Up Hours Before Autopsy in Spain

  12-01-2018 18:41
  
  In Spain, a prisoner literally woke up from his death bed. Gonzalo Montoya Jiménez, 29, was declared dead by three different doctors, but woke up hours before his scheduled autopsy, several news outlets report. The convict, who was serving time for robbery according to one report, was on the morgue table covered in scalpel lines in preparation for his autopsy when he regained consciousness. His snoring, apparently, tipped doctor’s off to the fact that he was not a corpse.&ldquo
  
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• 5 Makeup Mistakes That Are Dragging Your Face Down

  12-01-2018 18:40
  These blunders are making you look older than you really are.
  
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• Workplaces 'should cater for menopause as they do for pregnancy'

  12-01-2018 18:31
  Exclusive: A new study shows that a simple set of CBT exercises can help with symptoms, yet many workplaces have no policies in place to support womenWorkplaces should start catering for the menopause in a comparable way to pregnancy, according to one of Britain’s leading women’s health experts.Myra Hunter, emeritus professor of clinical health psychology at King’s College London said that menopausal symptoms remained a “taboo issue” in many workplaces and, while po
  
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• Quiz to assess early death risk

  12-01-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This 10-minute Public Health England (PHE) test assesses how healthy your lifestyle is. At the end, you will get a score out of 10 and helpful advice on how to be healthier.
  
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• This 'My 600-Lb Life' Couple Says Weight Loss Allowed Them To Have Sex For The First Time

  12-01-2018 18:08
  Lee Sutton and Rena Kiser say they plan to get married in the future.
  
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• Junk food is as harmful to your body as a DISEASE

  12-01-2018 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating fast food could be just as harmful as catching a life-threatening disease, according to new research from the University of Bonn.
  
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• One of the world's smallest babies weighed just 0.88lb

  12-01-2018 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manushi, from Rajasthan, India, who measured 8.6 inches long, is thought to be the smallest surviving baby born in Asia. She arrived not breathing, with paper-thin skin and underdeveloped organs.
  
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• Aussie flu symptoms: Signs that you have the deadly virus infection

  12-01-2018 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSSIE flu has landed in the UK, and 85 people have died form flu in the UK since October. These are the signs and symptoms that could suggest you have the deadly infection.
  
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• Emily Skye Just Posted A Sports-Bra Selfie Revealing Her Body 23 Days After Giving Birth

  12-01-2018 17:50
  She says she's lost 30 pounds so far.
  
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• Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Finally Done With Chemotherapy—And Her Sons Made A Hilarious Video To Celebrate

  12-01-2018 17:41
  The "Veep" star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.
  
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• 5 Celebrity Hair Colors You Can Copy Without Even Leaving Your House

  12-01-2018 17:28
  You'll be twinning in no time.
  
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• Flu will reach epidemic proportions in Britain in 2 WEEKS

  12-01-2018 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Wales will reach their threshold of cases next week, while the other three home nations will follow the week after, if cases of flu continue to escalate at their current speed.
  
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• Getting to sleep quicker: Writing a 'to-do' list could help you nod off

  12-01-2018 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  WRITING a 'to-do' list at bedtime can help you get to sleep quickly, a new study revealed today.
  
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• Is anxiety is the first symptom of Alzheimer's?

  12-01-2018 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Long before their memories fail, both anxiety and levels of Alzheimer's-related proteins increase in otherwise healthy older people, a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital showed.
  
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• Aussie flu warning issued by St John Ambulance: What to do if you become infected

  12-01-2018 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSSIE flu symptoms include headaches, fevers and vomiting. The public has been urged to stay at home if they think they’re infected, St John Ambulance has urged.
  
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• Parents sue for daughter, 11, to use medical marijuana

  12-01-2018 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An 11-year-old girl with leukemia suffers seizures due to years of chemotherapy. Her parents are suing the Chicago school district for banning heruse of medical marijuana.
  
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• Crawling babies 'kick up' dirt which they breathe in

  12-01-2018 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Infants' movement across floors kicks up high levels of debris. They inhale a dose that is four times what an adult would breathe walking, according to Purdue University in Indiana, US.
  
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• Megyn Kelly Says She's Used Diet Pills, Extreme Calorie Restriction In Apology For Body-Shaming Comments

  12-01-2018 16:40
  The TODAY host shared her own history with weight—and body-image issues.
  
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• Early vascular dementia symptoms: Difficulty planning could be a sign that you’re at risk

  12-01-2018 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  VASCULAR dementia is caused by a reduced blood flow to the brain, and affects about 150,000 people in the UK. You could be at risk of the condition if you’re showing early symptoms, including difficulty organising or planning events.
  
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• What's The Best Move For Super-Defined Triceps: Bench Dip Or Inverted Shoulder Press?

  12-01-2018 16:00
  The answer might surprise you.
  
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• Toddler has a head the size of a football

  12-01-2018 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fifteen-month-old Muhammad Sanaullah,from Badin inPakistan, suffers from a rare condition, known as hydrocephalus, which causes fluid to build-up inside his skull.
  
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• This Is How Gynecologists Soothe Their Own Period Cramps

  12-01-2018 15:30
  They're uterus experts, after all.
  
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• Mother's sepsis warning after baby stopped breathing

  12-01-2018 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emma Woodland, from Godstone in Surrey, took Bonnie to her GP with cough but dismissed as a virus. But less than 24 hours later, the infant stopped breathing and was on life support. T
  
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• Surgeon who burned initials into livers of two patients fined £10,000

  12-01-2018 15:10
  Simon Bramhall ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work after admitting assault offences relating to transplant surgeriesA surgeon who burned his initials on to the livers of two patients during transplant surgery has been given a 12-month community order and fined £10,000.Simon Bramhall, 53, used an argon beam – used to stop livers bleeding during operations and to highlight an area to be worked on – to sign “SB” into his patient’s livers. The marks left
  
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• Woman in Nepal dies after being exiled to outdoor hut during her period

  12-01-2018 15:04
  Smoke inhalation suspected to have caused death of 21-year-old who lit fire to keep warm while observing tradition of sleeping outside during menstruationA woman has died in a remote village in Nepal because of a tradition that means menstruating women are required to sleep in huts.Temperatures in Nepal can fall below zero degrees celsius in the winter months, but women are still forced to sleep in outdoor sheds that are often poorly insulated and unheated.Related: Nepal outlaws custom of exilin
  
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• Father with Alzheimer's who is expected to die in his 30s

  12-01-2018 14:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daniel Bradbury, 30, from Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in September last year and inherited the condition from his father Adrian, who died at just 36 from the disease.
  
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• Philip Dunne, sacked after his NHS remarks, must now face his constituents | Tess Finch-Lees

  12-01-2018 14:51
  I was not surprised by my MP’s callous comments about patients without beds using seats instead. Look at what has been happening in his own backyardThe sacked health minister Philip Dunne was booed and heckled at a local meeting recently, for hiding behind his ministerial role as a pretext for abandoning constituents (of whom I’m one) to the ravages of NHS cuts. His callous comments on Monday, undermining the NHS beds crisis by suggesting sick patients can sit on seats in A&E, ca
  
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• 'Liver branding' surgeon Simon Bramhall fined £10,000

  12-01-2018 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Bramhall is fined for branding his initials on two patients' livers.
  
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• Diabetes is ‘storming the UK’ - Five ways to lower your risk of condition revealed

  12-01-2018 14:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  DIABETES cases have hit 4.3 million in the UK, including 500,000 people that don’t even know they have the condition. Here’s five top tips to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
  
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