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• FDA approves first ever blood test to diagnose concussion

  14-02-2018 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scott Gottlieb, director of the FDA, said the test could save a significant amount of money for the healthcare system. It couldalso save many soldiers and football players from unnecessary radiation.
  
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• Try these pelvic floor exercises to boost your sex life

  14-02-2018 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pelvic floor muscles, which stretch from the tailbone to the pubic bone, are essential to a great sex life. Experts break down four exercises people can try to boost their sex life.
  
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• Man had a two stone mass removed from his leg in India

  14-02-2018 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Known only as Saidalavi, 46, he was diagnosed with elephantiasis as a teenager. Five doctors cut off the 30lb mass during a five-hour operation at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi in India.
  
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• Jason Tetro reveals how to flu-proof your home

  14-02-2018 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jason Tetro, a visiting professor of immunology at the University of Guelph, breaks down how bacteria festers at home and keep communal areas virus-free.
  
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• New drug could treat cold sores better than anything else

  14-02-2018 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicagohave discovered that a drug effectively treats herpes in the eye and may treat all forms of the virus, offering a glimmer of hope to herpes sufferers.
  
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• Here's what Olympic athletes eat for breakfast

  14-02-2018 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Team USA shipped hundreds of pounds to Pyeongchang, South Korea, to make sure athletes have sll of thefuel they need to win big at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
  
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• Weight loss exercise: Seven reasons why cold weather workouts can benefit your health

  14-02-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  WEIGHT loss through exercise can be difficult at this time of year with the shorter days and cooler temperatures, but working out in cold weather can actually benefit your health in a number of ways.
  
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• Transgender woman able to breastfeed in first documented case

  14-02-2018 19:41
  Doctors hail breakthrough and say case shows ‘modest but functional lactation can be induced in transgender women’A 30-year-old transgender woman has been able to breastfeed her child, the first ever case of induced lactation in a transgender woman to be documented in academic literature.Doctors said the case shows “modest but functional lactation can be induced in transgender women”. The account was published in Transgender Health. Related: I’m breastfeeding everyw
  
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• Eating disorder hospital trips nearly doubled over 6 years

  14-02-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Latest NHS figures reveal that the number of hospital admissions for eating disorders has doubled in the last six years, possibly due to inadequate care for sufferers outside at the community level
  
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• Shoppers seeking cannabis oil can buy on the high street

  14-02-2018 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holland & Barrett, which has 750 stores in the UK and Ireland, has announced it has seen a surge in sales since it began selling CBD oil in January.
  
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• Girl, 6, is the second child to die of flu in New Jersey

  14-02-2018 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nevaeh Hernandez, 6, of North Bergen, New Jersey, died from the flu on Monday. Her father, who is in armed services and stationed in Germany, flew home after learning of her death.
  
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• World chief warns world is 'unprepared' for a pandemic

  14-02-2018 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Tedros Adhanom, director general of the WHO, claims the next outbreak will take a 'terrible toll' on human life. He made the claim at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
  
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• Lena Dunham undergoes hysterectomy after chronic pain

  14-02-2018 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The Girls star reveals the pain of endometriosis led her to have surgery to remove her womb.
  
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• Sad disappearance of UK-owned carmakers | Brief letters

  14-02-2018 18:35
  Brexit and Northern Ireland | UK carmakers | Women’s bathing | Quorn | Getting the pillFollowing the resounding Labour vote that Polly Toynbee predicts will see off a hard Brexit, what are the chances of UK citizens in Northern Ireland being able to vote for the party that’s going to save them from a hard border (The roadblock hard Brexiteers can’t drive around: Ireland, 12 February)? More than 2,000 members and supporters of the Labour party here are increasingly frustrated by
  
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• Is loneliness affecting your health?

  14-02-2018 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Radio 4 wants you to take part in an experiment on the extent and effects of loneliness
  
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• Merck pulls promising late-stage drug trial

  14-02-2018 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Merck was tipped to be a frontrunner in the global race to find a treatment for the incurable disease - and in doing so, earn billions. But Tuesday's statement suggests otherwise.
  
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• NHS trusts transferring staff into subsidiary companies to cut VAT

  14-02-2018 17:54
  Labour warns of impact on staff and standards of ‘back-door privatisation’Nineteen trusts have transferred non-clinical NHS staff into subsidiary companies, via a process previously described as akin to “back door privatisation”, and another 16 have plans to do so, an investigation has found. The Health Service Journal research, published on Wednesday, suggests that almost 3,000 estates and facilities staff are already employed by eight trust-owned subsidiaries, with the
  
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• 'I have Parkinson's at 39 but it's no reason to panic'

  14-02-2018 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Marathon runner Aaron found he had Parkinson's aged 39 but through his love of exercise he's found a way to combat the symptoms.
  
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• Head lice treatment: Don’t use shampoo or protection spray without doing THIS first

  14-02-2018 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  HEAD lice are a normal part of life and there is nothing to be embarrassed, worried or ashamed about. While you may think you have tried every trick in the book to get rid of the infestation, there are several reasons why still be causing you and your child to itch and scratch. Here’s how to get rid of them for good.
  
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• 'Xanax made my daughter an aggressive zombie'

  14-02-2018 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  A mum describes how she had her daughter arrested after she became violent because of the drug alprazolam.
  
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• One fizzy drink a day reduces couples' conceiving chances

  14-02-2018 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Boston University found men who drink at least one sugary soda a day reduce their chances of fathering a child by 33 percent, while it makes women 25 per cent less likely to conceive.
  
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• Study shows climbing up stairs helps counter the menopause

  14-02-2018 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The menopause poses a number of health risks, like lower blood pressure and decreased muscle strength: But a recent study shows that women can fight these symptoms from home
  
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• Man had a TWO STONE mass removed from his leg 

  14-02-2018 17:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Known only as Saidalavi, 46, he was diagnosed with elephantiasis as a teenager. Five doctors cut off the 30lb mass during a five-hour operation at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi in India.
  
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• Doctors discover a Portuguese woman has 2 anuses

  14-02-2018 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Medics in Figueria da Foz - 87 miles (140km) south of Porto, saw two holes leaving her anus - instead of the usual one. They published the case in a journal because it is considered so rare.
  
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• Doctors flock to Twitter to post Valentine's Day rhymes

  14-02-2018 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Posting under the hashtag #medicalvalentine, dozens of creative versions have been posted on Twitter. A Devon-based anaesthetist used the hashtag to make a joke around a technique used in trauma.
  
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• Money really does buy you happiness say scientists

  14-02-2018 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana found that once the threshold was reached, further increases in income tended to be associated with reduced life satisfaction (stock).
  
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• Watching TV as a toddler makes them heavier as a teenager

  14-02-2018 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Montreal also found very young children who spend too much time watching television are more likely to eat unhealthy food and do badly at school.
  
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• Demanding Valentine's gifts could doom your relationship

  14-02-2018 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If your Valentine's Day is more about the gifts you give and get than about spending time with the one you love, your relationship may be in trouble, new Brigham Young University research suggests.
  
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• Cases of eczema on the rise due to gym habits

  14-02-2018 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Skin infections are easy to avoid but surprisingly common. Dermatologist and GP Kirsty Lau gives her recommendations for how you can prevent common skin infections caught at the gym.
  
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• Woodstock student with schizophrenia haunted by villains

  14-02-2018 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cecilia McGough, 23, from Woodstock, Virginia, imagines a young girl stalking and stabbing her. Ms McGough's condition has caused her to visit a psychiatric ward on numerous occasions.
  
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• Heartbroken parents blast controversial Nice decision

  14-02-2018 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ollie and Amelia Carroll, seven and four, from Poynton, Cheshire, suffer from Batten disease, meaning they are unlikely to live past the age of 12. They were both taking cerliponase alfa.
  
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• Scientists reverse Alzheimer's in middle-aged mice

  14-02-2018 15:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Cleveland Clinic team admit they were 'shocked' by the clear-cut result using the same drug as Merck's phase 3 clinical trial in humans which was called off yesterday.
  
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• Lena Dunham has total hysterectomy in fight against endometriosis

  14-02-2018 15:27
  Actor tells of radical surgery in attempt to end years of chronic pain from debilitating disease Lena Dunham, the star and creator of the HBO comedy series Girls, has undergone radical surgery to remove her uterus and cervix in an attempt to rid herself of the debilitating disease endometriosis.The actor, 31, announced her total hysterectomy in an essay in Vogue. She hopes to end the chronic pain she has suffered as well as the “years of complex surgeries measuring in the double digits&rdq
  
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• Lena Dunham has total hysterectomy because of endometriosis

  14-02-2018 15:27
  Actor tells of radical surgery in attempt to end years of chronic pain from debilitating disease Lena Dunham, the star and creator of the HBO comedy series Girls, has undergone radical surgery to remove her uterus and cervix in an attempt to rid herself of the debilitating disease endometriosis.The actor, 31, announced her total hysterectomy in an essay in Vogue. She hopes to end the chronic pain she has suffered as well as the “years of complex surgeries measuring in the double digits&rdq
  
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• Liverpool mother diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

  14-02-2018 15:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amy Blackrock, of Kirkby, Liverpool, was told she had pancreatic cancer, which kills 90 per cent of patients within five years. Her 'whole world fell apart' when doctors gave her the shock news.
  
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• Charlotte Carney has a heart that won't beat properly

  14-02-2018 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Carney, 21, from Winnington, Cheshire is running out of time because of a disorder, that makes her heart beat poorly. There is no cure - except a heart transplant.
  
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• Lung cancer symptoms: Seven tell-tale signs you have the deadly disease

  14-02-2018 14:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  LUNG CANCER is one of the most common cancers in the UK - a huge 44,500 people are diagnosed with the disease every year. There are usually no signs in the early stages, but as the condition progresses symptoms will begin to develop. There are seven tell-tale signs you should look out for that indicate you have the deadly disease.
  
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• Harvard study shows rise in babies dying in their sleep

  14-02-2018 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pediatricians at Harvard Medical School warn the stagnant figures are a sign that efforts to promote 'safer' sleeping positions have been futile.
  
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• Vaginal dryness during sex is easily treated

  14-02-2018 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vaginal dryness is said to affect half of British women - but it's hardly ever spoken about. Gynaecologist Vanessa Mackey lists the causes of dryness, and the very simple fixes for it
  
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• First dates are as thrilling as jumping out of a plane

  14-02-2018 13:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research, conducted by the University of Wolverhampton, involved putting participants through a number of thrilling experiences while wearing heart rate monitors (stock image).
  
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• Why it's too soon to classify gaming addiction as a mental disorder

  14-02-2018 13:25
  Concerns over the addictive properties of video games are reasonable but there is a lack of rigorous research behind the WHO’s expected classificationVideo games played on smartphones, tablets, computers and consoles have been a popular form of leisure for some time now. In Europe, recent figures indicate that games are played by more than two thirds of children and adolescents, and a substantial number of adults now play games – 38% in the UK, 64% in France, 56% in Germany and 44% i
  
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• Gaming addiction as a mental disorder: it’s premature to pathologise players

  14-02-2018 13:25
  Gaming addiction is expected to be classified as a mental disorder by the World Health Organisation (WHO) but – while concerns over the addictive properties of video games are reasonable – there is a lack of rigorous research to back it upVideo games played on smartphones, tablets, computers and consoles have been a popular form of leisure for some time now. In Europe, recent figures indicate that games are played by more than two thirds of children and adolescents, and a substantial
  
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• Valentine's Day prompts mini baby boom, NHS data shows

  14-02-2018 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  There were 16,263 babies conceived in the week of Valentine's Day in 2015, NHS figures estimate.
  
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• Keto drinks favored by celebs could curb diabetes

  14-02-2018 12:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Foul-tasting keto drinks reduced daily blood sugar spikes in healthy people in a Canadian study, suggesting that a supplement for the high-fat low-cab diet could help diabetics.
  
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• 21-year-old woman has a heart that won't beat properly

  14-02-2018 12:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Carney, 21, from Winnington, Cheshire is running out of time because of a disorder, that makes her heart beat poorly. There is no cure - except a heart transplant.
  
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• One in six post-operation infections resist antibiotics

  14-02-2018 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The worldwide overuse of antibiotics has has meant many germs have evolved to resist the drugs, with some dangerous strains becoming completely untreatable, an NHS study has revealed.
  
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• Valentine's Day causes a baby boom nine months later

  14-02-2018 10:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conceptions are expected to be five per cent higher this week in the UK than at other times of the year. In 2015, 16,263 babies were conceived during the week of February 14, compared to the average of 15,427.
  
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• Qld gynaecologist reveals top five questions they're asked

  14-02-2018 09:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Queensland gynaecologist Dr Gino Pecoraro has shared with FEMAIL the top five questions he is asked on the job and how he tends to answer them.
  
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• 'Gross' keto drinks favored by celebs could curb diabetes

  14-02-2018 09:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Foul-tasting keto drinks reduced daily blood sugar spikes in healthy people in a Canadian study, suggesting that a supplement for the high-fat low-cab diet could help diabetics.
  
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• 'Dramatic' rise in babies dying in their sleep

  14-02-2018 09:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pediatricians at Harvard Medical School warn the stagnant figures are a sign that efforts to promote 'safer' sleeping positions have been futile.
  
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