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• Mother-of-three has flesh-eating bacteria from the flu

  29-01-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christin Lipinski, 37, of Arizona, has had 10 surgeries to remove 30 percent of the infected tissue in her body from a flesh-eating bacteria that she contracted after catching the flu.
  
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• Boots cuts price of morning-after pill across UK

  29-01-2018 23:04
  Chemist follows Tesco and Superdrug’s lead on discount after initial refusal
  Boots has reduced the price of the morning-after pill in all its UK stores after failing to meet its target of a full rollout of the discount by October 2017. The move, which has been hailed as a “great win for women”, follows a campaign from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), a leading provider of abortion care.The charity wrote to retailers in spring 2017 asking them to consider offering
  
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• 5 Foods That May Increase Your Risk Of Cancer

  29-01-2018 22:35
  Yikes.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Is Getting Slammed Over Her Latest Hairstyle—Here's Why

  29-01-2018 21:52
  What do you think?
  
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• 6 Celebrities Share What It Was Like To Grow Up With A Famous Mother

  29-01-2018 21:28
  Did you know these celebs had famous moms?
  
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• This 5-Part Plank Sequence Will Make Your Abs Beg For Mercy

  29-01-2018 21:24
  It's that good.
  
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• Your February Horoscope: It's Time To Dream Big

  29-01-2018 21:10
  You'll be feeling inspired all month long.
  
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• 'I Had Cancer For 5 Years Without Even Knowing It'

  29-01-2018 21:04
  "I had a palm-sized tumor in my neck, and, at the time, I just didn't see it."
  
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• Adelaide study finds an afternoon nap as good as caffeine

  29-01-2018 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By having a snooze instead of a coffee you can get similar benefits but without side effects such as disrupted night time sleep, Dr Nicole Lovato, from Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health explains.
  
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• Boy, 7, dies of flu two days after he fell asleep in class

  29-01-2018 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kevin Baynes Jr, of Hurt, Virginia, died from the flu two days after being sent home from school after he vomited and fell asleep in class.
  
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• Mother-of-six battles pain condition and drug withdrawals

  29-01-2018 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Surgical mesh split a nerve in Amy Whitaker's pelvis, leaving the 36-year-old mother-of-six from Atlanta, Georgia, to suffer through chronic pain, lost memories and opioid withdrawals for a year.
  
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• London Tube is as loud as a 'rock concert'

  29-01-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University College London researchers have mapped the 10 loudest journeys on the network in zones one and two, with the Victoria line shown to be the worst offender.
  
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• German shock at car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys

  29-01-2018 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The government denounces "abominable" tests of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys.
  
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• Aussie flu: Why the flu jab isn’t as effective this year - but why you would still get it

  29-01-2018 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSSIE flu is just one of the flu strains causing havoc in the UK this year and symptoms have been described as the same as normal flu but more severe. But is the flu jab an effective form of prevention, and if not, why?
  
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• 6 Signs You Might Have A Serious Problem With Your Gallbladder

  29-01-2018 20:05
  These under-the-radar symptoms could actually be red flags.
  
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• Testicular cancer: Six early signs and symptoms that could indicate you have the disease

  29-01-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  TESTICULAR cancer is one of the less common cancers, and while it’s one of the most treatable types, it’s important to know the early signs. From a cup in one of the testicles to a sharp pain in the scrotum, these are the symptoms you should be aware of.
  
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• What Is The Volumetrics Diet—And Can It Help You Lose Weight?

  29-01-2018 19:50
  This diet is consistently ranked as one of the best weight-loss plans.
  
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• Hadiza Bawa-Garba: Medics rally behind struck off doctor

  29-01-2018 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Thousands sign a letter criticising the case and more than £200,000 is raised for legal costs.
  
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• Father-of-five math teacher given just weeks to live

  29-01-2018 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mac Frischknecht, 56, is a beloved math teacher from Utah who is suffering from a rare and incurable brain disease that is begun to wiping his memory and taking over cognition.
  
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• Tess Holliday Poses Nude for Women's Equality: 'Women Deserve Respect'

  29-01-2018 18:59
  
  [brightcove:5634618543001 default]This article originally appeared on People.comTess Holliday is posing nude — for a great cause.The model, 32, shared an unretouched photo of herself, naked, to advocate for women’s equality. Her husband Nick took the photo and added it to his Instagram account on Saturday, which Tess then reposted.“Women deserve respect, whether they are completely naked or covered head to toe,” Nick wrote.He added that they planned this photo a few weeks
  
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• 6 Different Types Of Labia—Illustrated

  29-01-2018 18:59
  Spoiler: They're all normal.
  
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• Kyra Marks obituary

  29-01-2018 18:58
  My sister, Kyra Marks, who has died aged 74, was a nurse and health visitor who was dedicated to serving her community. Nothing was too much trouble for her.Kyra was born in Carshalton, Surrey, and grew up in Sutton with her mother, Rachel (nee Cash), one of five children. Her father, Henry Haydon, a butcher, was serving in the army in North Africa when she was born and she did not meet him until she was three years old. Continue reading...
  
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• NHS staff shortages leave doctors working in a system that isn’t safe | Letters

  29-01-2018 18:55
  Letters from Professor Jane Dacre, president of the Royal College of Physicians, and Dr Antonia Moore, a salaried GPIt seems astonishing to block appropriately qualified doctors from working here when the NHS is under such pressure (Doctors’ visas: Overseas hires thwarted by pay threshold, 24 January).As our own census shows, as well as recent BMA data, there are huge gaps in rotas. As a result, doctors are unable to deliver the standard of care they were trained to, and patients are
  
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• Do You Have Psoriasis Or Just Really Dry Skin?

  29-01-2018 18:33
  Here's how to tell.
  
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• This Couple Posted Photos Of The Hookworms They Got Walking Barefoot On The Beach

  29-01-2018 18:26
  Prepare to be grossed out.
  
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• Emily Skye Just Posted A 'Before' Photo To Document Her Post-Baby Fitness Journey

  29-01-2018 18:10
  She says she's about 22 pounds heavier than her normal weight.
  
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• Vaping may raise cancer and heart disease risk, study suggests

  29-01-2018 18:09
  Nicotine in e-cigarettes may convert into DNA-damaging chemicals, mouse trial indicates, but critics say results are irrelevant to humansVaping may raise the risk of certain cancers and heart disease, according to a team of scientists who studied the effects of e-cigarette smoke on healthy mice and human cells.Researchers found evidence that nicotine inhaled from e-cigarettes could be converted into chemicals that damage DNA in the heart, lungs and bladder, and dampen down the body’s genet
  
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• An afternoon nap is as good as a caffeine boost

  29-01-2018 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  By having a snooze instead of a coffee you can get similar benefits but without side effects such as disrupted night time sleep, Dr Nicole Lovato, from Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health explains.
  
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• Model Charli Howard was told she was 'too fat' at a size 6

  29-01-2018 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Londoner has spoken out about the ugly side of modelling she experienced when she was 23. Now curvier at 26-year-old, she revealed she was branded overweight when she weighed 7.5 stone.
  
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• Compulsive shopping: A disorder no one is talking about 

  29-01-2018 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peter Schofield is a professor at Sheffield Hallam University who specializes in consumer decision making and behavior. He reveals the dangers of compulsive buying.
  
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• Mother gives birth to a 13lb 4oz baby

  29-01-2018 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unnamed mother had the baby without anymedical assistance in the small town of Dagestankiye Ogni in south-west Russia. The woman is now recovering in hospital.
  
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• Salmon may help to prevent breast cancer

  29-01-2018 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from University of Guelph in Ontario found fish-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids also reduce the number of breast cancer tumors by 30 percent in mice with the disease.
  
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• 'Period ban is ruining my education'

  29-01-2018 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river to get to school while they are menstruating - and on Tuesdays.
  
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• Looking for the perfect smile? Avoid this mistake when it comes to brushing your teeth

  29-01-2018 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  DENTIST check ups can sometimes seem a chore, but keeping your teeth and gums healthy is important, and detecting problems early can mean they’re easier to treat. While you make think you have the technique for brushing your teeth down to a T, one dentist has revealed a big mistake that many people make and should avoid doing.
  
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• Vaping causes cancer, new study warns

  29-01-2018 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at New York University subjected cultured human bladder and lung cells to e-cigarette vapor which is designed to avoid the carcinogenic byproducts of tobacco.
  
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• Handheld device sequences human genome

  29-01-2018 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Reading human DNA used to take laboratories, a pile of cash and a long time.
  
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• London Underground is as loud as a 'rock concert'

  29-01-2018 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University College London researchers have mapped the 10 loudest journeys on the network in zones one and two, with the Victoria line shown to be the worst offender.
  
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• The hybrid diet that is proven to prevent dementia

  29-01-2018 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Rush University found a combination of the Mediterranean way of eating and the so-called low-fat DASH diet maintains people's thinking and memories.
  
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• Parents duped into giving children bleach to cure autism

  29-01-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of those selling MMS online is an ex-drug addict, called Danny Glass, from Margate, who narrowly escaped jail after admitting causing his fiancee’s death by reckless driving.
  
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• Daytime naps may be a warning sign of Alzheimer's disease

  29-01-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found daytime naps were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. The study was published in JAMA Neurology.
  
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• One in 50 of us is face blind – and many don’t even realise

  29-01-2018 17:14
  Prosopagnosia, which makes those with the condition unable to recognise others, often goes undetected – despite being more common than autismEver found yourself confronted by someone who seems to knows you, but you have no idea who they are? You could be suffering from prosopagnosia, a condition that new research shows affects more people in the UK than autism, yet largely goes undetected.Also known as face blindness, the condition makes those who have it – including Brad Pitt a
  
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• Dementia - You’re more at risk of Alzheimer’s if you frequently wake up during the night

  29-01-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  DEMENTIA symptoms include memory loss, confusion and mood changes. But, scientists have revealed another early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease - disrupted sleep cycles.
  
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• Diabetes could lead to dementia: Prevent memory loss and high blood sugar - but how?

  29-01-2018 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  DIABETES patients in old age are more likely to suffer from long-term deterioration in their memory and thinking skills than those who have normal blood sugar levels, according to a new study. But is there anything you can do to prevent the signs and symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease?
  
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• Follow These 3 Steps Next Time You Have A Huge Zit On Your Face

  29-01-2018 16:04
  Don't. Pop. It.
  
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• What those tempting treats really do to your body

  29-01-2018 15:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Find out what happens to your body in a minute-by-minute commentary when you eat fatty foods such as ice cream, chocolate, crisps and alcoholic beverages like a gin and tonic.
  
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• Michael J Fox pledges £100k for Parkinson's app

  29-01-2018 15:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Hollywood actor, who lives with the long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, has given the money to a University of London researcher.
  
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• 6 Women Share How They Knew Their Partner Was 'The One'

  29-01-2018 15:30
  These stories will melt your heart.
  
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• Dublin man took his life after taking steroids for wedding

  29-01-2018 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Father-of-four Mark Egan, from Dublin, struggled to stop taking the drug after his honeymoon. His wife Sarita claims he was on the waiting list to get help with his addiction for two years.
  
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• Aussie flu warning: This will NOT protect you from the deadly Australian infection

  29-01-2018 15:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  AUSSIE flu symptoms include vomiting, sore throats and runny noses. Drinking plenty of fluids and washing your hands regularly could protect you from the deadly infection, but antibiotics will not have any impact on the signs of flu, pharmacists have warned.
  
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• Isaiah Haastrup: doctors can stop baby's life support

  29-01-2018 15:10
  King’s College hospital, London, had sought to end treatment for brain-damaged 11-month-old Doctors can withdraw life support for an 11-month old baby boy against the wishes of his parents, a judge has ruled.Specialists at King’s College hospital in London had argued that giving further intensive care treatment to Isaiah Haastrup was “futile” and not in his best interests. They say he is profoundly disabled but believe he might be able to feel pain. Continue reading...
  
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