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• Is The Air You're Breathing Really Safe? This Teddy Bear Can Help You Tell

  16-01-2018 23:53
  Because the health effects of dirty air are anything but adorable.
  
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• Exactly What to Do if Your New Year’s Resolution Is Already Slipping

  16-01-2018 23:49
  
  [brightcove:5599148081001 default]With each new year comes a new opportunity to better ourselves. We vow to kick our sugar addictions, call our parents more, and check Facebook less. Yet within weeks, most of us are back to snacking, screening parental calls, and mindlessly scrolling through our newsfeeds.But before you become one more person observing Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions Day (yep, it’s a real thing; January 17 is the day most people throw in the towel),
  
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• How YOU can do President Trump's cognitive assessment test

  16-01-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 10-minute test, known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (or, MoCA), was designed for medical professionals to determine mild cognitive dysfunction.
  
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• May appoints minister to tackle loneliness issues raised by Jo Cox

  16-01-2018 23:30
  Tracey Crouch tasked with implementing recommendations from commission set up after the MP’s deathTheresa May has appointed one of her ministers to lead on issues connected to loneliness, implementing one of the main recommendations of a report into the subject by the Jo Cox Commission.Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport and civil society, will head a government-wide group with responsibility for policies connected to loneliness, Downing Street said. Related: Loneliness is harming our so
  
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• 'I Quit Bikini Competitions And Got Fitter Than Ever Before'

  16-01-2018 23:27
  Annie Graft developed an unhealthy relationship with fitness after she retired from gymnastics.
  
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• Model loses second leg to toxic shock syndrome

  16-01-2018 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles-based model Lauren Wasser, 29, lost her right leg in 2012 and had the other one amputated last week. 'Life is about to be so different, again!' she said in a post before the surgery.
  
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• White House doctor says Trump is in 'excellent' overall health

  16-01-2018 22:55
  Physician says president has benefited for ‘a lifetime of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol’ though he could eat a lower-fat dietDonald Trump had a normal score on a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, although he could benefit from a lower-fat diet and more exercise, the White House physician said on Tuesday. Related: Trump's approval rating at lowest for any president in their first yearRelated: How does Donald Trump's health compare with the average American?Related: Golf
  
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• The 6 Biggest Things You Should Know About Getting A Spray Tan Before A Big Event

  16-01-2018 22:09
  Like your wedding.
  
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• Dozens Of Women Are Testifying Against USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar—And Their Words Are Heartbreaking

  16-01-2018 21:59
  "You convinced my parents that I was liar."
  
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• 'How I Told My Kids About My Breast Cancer'

  16-01-2018 21:13
  "I was scared that they would be scared. I was scared she'd have questions I wouldn’t be able to answer. I was scared. Period."
  
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• Connecticut boy dies after being diagnosed with flu

  16-01-2018 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nico Mallozzi, of New Canaan in Connecticut, had been sick and bed-bound all weekend during the hockey tournament in Buffalo, New York, forcing him to miss every game.
  
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• Kentucky plastic surgeon arrested allegedly intoxicated

  16-01-2018 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kentucky plastic surgeon Dr Theodore Gerstle allegedly came to do an operation drunk on Monday, only to be turned away by the hospital and arrested on Shady Lane for public intoxication.
  
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• WARNING: Why Britons should check their blood health this January

  16-01-2018 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  BODY fat, diabetes, high cholesterol and the UK’s collective weight gain during the festive period were just a few of the topics of conversation when a gigantic lump of real fat showed up in London today.
  
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• Stomach cancer symptoms: Nine early signs that can be mistaken for less serious conditions

  16-01-2018 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  STOMACH cancer is considered a fairly uncommon type of cancer but symptoms can be vague and easily mistaken for other less serious conditions. Pain in your stomach, persistent indigestion and feeling sick are just a few of the symptoms. Here are all nine early signs to look out for.
  
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• Measles outbreak in five English regions

  16-01-2018 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Numbers of cases have been increasing since late 2017 and are linked to ongoing large outbreaks in Europe.
  
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• Kids of divorce who live with a step-parent more troubled

  16-01-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Teens living with a stepfather or stepmother are more troubled than those who split their time between parents, found RKBU in Norway, and are more likely to be depressed or bullied.
  
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• Dentists may soon start asking about your sex life

  16-01-2018 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research from the ‎University of South Florida College of Public Health say dentists should help reduce the rate of oral cancers by checking for symptoms of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers.
  
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• Women use their brains more than men when it comes to sex

  16-01-2018 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts from McGill University in Montreal used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans to capture images of the brain activity of 40 male and female volunteers.
  
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• Severe gum disease could lead to cancer

  16-01-2018 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bacteria responsible for periodontitis, which can be killed through brushing teeth, also play a role in pancreatic cancer, according to researchers at Helsinki University, Finland.
  
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• Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Just Welcomed Their Third Child Via Surrogate

  16-01-2018 18:56
  What will her name be?!
  
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• Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Just Announced The Name Of Their Third Child

  16-01-2018 18:56
  Any guesses?
  
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• Breastfeeding cuts women's diabetes risk in half

  16-01-2018 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women who breastfeed are for at least 6 months are 47 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a large 30-year study conducted by Kaiser Permanente in California.
  
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• A cup of tea could make you more creative

  16-01-2018 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Minutes after downing a brew, students scored better in creative and cognition tests than those who had drunk a glass of water, researchers at Peking University found.
  
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• Adam York in a medically induced coma from the flu

  16-01-2018 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adam York, 38, fell ill with the flu after Christmas. By New Year's day the Alabama popcorn maker's symptoms got worse and he was admitted to the ICU where he was placed in a coma.
  
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• Your Guide To Carb Cycling For Weight Loss

  16-01-2018 18:30
  Plus, a 7-day meal plan to fuel your results.
  
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• Varicose veins? Why January and February are the best time of year to seek out treatment

  16-01-2018 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  VARICOSE veins are a condition that will affect up to 30 per cent of us in our lifetime. There are a number of cutting-edge techniques available for treating symptoms - which include pain and itchiness - but an expert has revealed why removal in January and February is the best time of year.
  
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• How much weight gain during pregnancy is too much

  16-01-2018 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Half of mothers-to-be gain too much weight. Nutrition experts from the University of Newcastle and University of Southampton explain how much weight gain is calculated from your BMI.
  
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• Yoghurt increases children's risk of tooth decay

  16-01-2018 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Edinburgh found under five-year-olds who snack on sweets or chocolate are twice as likely to suffer tooth decay even if they brush their teeth.
  
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• Sneezing myths and facts

  16-01-2018 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Can you sneeze with your eyes open and what is the best way to stop a sneeze?
  
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• This Is Why Your Feet Are Itching Like Crazy Right Now

  16-01-2018 17:49
  Here's how to make the madness stop.
  
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• 23 Items Every Woman Should Have In Her Wardrobe In 2018

  16-01-2018 17:49
  Time to dress for success.
  
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• People Are Freaking Out Over Anna Victoria's Apparent Weight Loss—Here's What She Has To Say

  16-01-2018 17:38
  "I don’t believe loving and accepting yourself doesn’t mean you can’t also want to improve in other ways."
  
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• Aussie flu UK: How long do symptoms of the virus last? Will the flu jab protect you?

  16-01-2018 17:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSSIE flu is still wreaking havoc in the UK with symptoms showing in an increasing number of Britons. For those unlucky enough to have caught the virus, how long do symptoms last for? For those yet to catch it, will the flu jab protect you?
  
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• Blackpool Victoria Hospital patient ignored by NHS nurses

  16-01-2018 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Alan Ford, who spent 15 days in intensive care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital fighting for his life, recorded the horrific clip from his bed. He described it as 'out of order'.
  
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• Learning a second language could help autistic children

  16-01-2018 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children on the spectrum often have a hard time 'switching gears'. But new research from McGill University, Montreal, shows being bilingual could increase their cognitive flexibility.
  
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• This Is The Winter Olympics 2018 Schedule—And How To Watch It All Online

  16-01-2018 17:21
  USA! USA!
  
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• Manchester Children's Hospital: 'Dangerously low' staffing levels reported

  16-01-2018 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Using an "honesty box" to voice their concerns, medical staff say they fear patients' safety is being risked.
  
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• Obesity surgery 'halves risk of death' compared with lifestyle changes

  16-01-2018 17:00
  Latest study lends support to experts who say more operations should be carried out in UKObese patients undergoing stomach-shrinking surgery have half the risk of death in the years that follow compared with those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, new research suggests.Experts say obesity surgery is cost-effective, leads to substantial weight loss and can help tackle type 2 diabetes. But surgeons say not enough of the stomach-shrinking surgeries are carried out in the UK, w
  
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• Obesity surgery 'halves risk of death' compared to lifestyle changes alone

  16-01-2018 17:00
  Latest study of long-term impact of bariatric surgery lends support to experts who say more operations should be carried out in UKObese patients undergoing stomach-shrinking surgery have half the risk of death in the years that follow compared with those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, new research suggests.Experts say obesity surgery is cost-effective, leads to substantial weight loss and can help tackle type 2 diabetes. But surgeons say not enough of the stomach-shrinki
  
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• Mum unable to eat for days after she caught 'Aussie flu'

  16-01-2018 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Tina Knight, 55, from Brighton, relied on her nursery worker daughter, Kady, to care for her for an entire week after the killer virus took hold of her body.
  
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• Flu could lead to Parkinson's disease, suggests study

  16-01-2018 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trials on mice showed the H1N1 strain, responsible for 300,000 deaths in 2009, leaves victims prone to developing Parkinson's, Thomas Jefferson University researchers found.
  
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• This Man Held In A Sneeze And It Ruptured His Throat

  16-01-2018 16:23
  Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Father-of-three in a medically induced COMA from the flu

  16-01-2018 16:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adam York, 38, is a father-of-three from Alabama who fell ill with the flu after Christmas. By New Year's day his symptoms got worse and he was admitted to the hospital.
  
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• Eating seaweed helped Jamie Oliver shed two stone

  16-01-2018 16:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seaweed has also been credited for being behind Japanese people having one of the longest life expectancies in the world. The sea vegetable's global worth is estimated to reach $17.59 million by 2021.
  
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• Flu could lead to Parkinson's disease, suggest study

  16-01-2018 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trials on mice showed the H1N1 strain, responsible for 300,000 deaths in 2009, leaves victims prone to developing Parkinson's, Thomas Jefferson University researchers found.
  
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• Fancy a cup of creativi-TEA?

  16-01-2018 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Minutes after downing a brew, students scored better in creative and cognition tests than those who had drunk a glass of water, researchers at Peking University found.
  
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• Uganda denies there is an outbreak of 'eye-bleeding fever'

  16-01-2018 16:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials in the African country have been accused of 'concealing' cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, which is fatal 40 per cent of the time.
  
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• Father calls for help - but nurses are too busy

  16-01-2018 15:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Alan Ford, who spent 15 days in intensive care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital fighting for his life, recorded the horrific clip from his bed. He described it as 'out of order'.
  
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• The most nerve-wracking sexual position

  16-01-2018 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Results also reveal European men are more anxious about masturbation and oral sex than those from the US. Some nine per cent of couples are not adventurous in bed.
  
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