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• High-strength cannabis now dominates illegal market, study finds

  27-02-2018 23:30
  Samples showed huge rise in highly psychoactive strains, raising public health concernsAlmost all cannabis seized by police now comprises high-strength varieties, with outdoor-grown herbal strains and hashish barely found, according to a new analysis. In the first study of its kind for 10 years, researchers from GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes medicines derived from cannabis, and King’s College London found 94% of samples seized by police were varieties with a high psychoactive content, su
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea opens up about OxyContin use

  27-02-2018 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flea, 55, the lead bassist for alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, says doctors should bear some of the blame for the opioid crisis in America after he was prescribed OxyContin in 2015.
  
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• Emergency worker attacks law backed by AMs

  27-02-2018 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A police officer attacked by a gang he tried to apprehend backs more protection for emergency workers.
  
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• Norwegian study reveals metformin can make children fat

  27-02-2018 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children whose mothers used metformin during pregnancy weighed more when they turned four, by around 1lb 12oz (0.8kg), Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim experts found.
  
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• Urine test could measure how long we have left to live

  27-02-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the National Centre of Gerontology in China discovered a certain substance, known as 8-oxoGsn, which indicates cell damage, increases in people's urine as they age.
  
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• Pediatricians call for depression screening for all teens

  27-02-2018 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The American College of Pediatricians is calling for primary care doctors to screen every child over 12 for depression, whether or not they show the kinds of signs many say were missed in Nikolas Cruz.
  
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• Government publishes key vaccine report

  27-02-2018 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaigners have waited years to hear how the government decides which vaccines are cost effective.
  
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• Dry lips could be due to your toothpaste

  27-02-2018 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for the British Association of Dermatologists added that lips can be 'sensitive to certain products', particularly ones with fragrances, such as some toothpastes.
  
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• New "This Is Us" Behind-the-Scenes Photos Show Jack as a Grandpa, and We're Sobbing Over What Could Have Been

  27-02-2018 18:06
  
  [brightcove:5609716356001 default]The next stop on the This Is Us quest to destroy our hearts? Even more alternate timelines and exploring what could have been. In case you need a refresher, Jack Pearson, a.k.a. the best dad ever, is no longer with us. Cause of death: cardiac arrest after inhaling too much smoke a fire in the Pearson home started by a faulty Crock-Pot. It was one of the most emotional episodes of TV we’ve watched in a long time. And even though we know
  
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• Victoria's Secret Pink model shares her workout routine

  27-02-2018 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tatiana Ringsby, 18, from Hawaii filmed a nearly 16-minute clip in which she shows viewers her workout routine. It shows the New York based model heading to Body By Simone and Dogpound.
  
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• Varicose veins may be a warning sign of deadly blood clots

  27-02-2018 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from China Medical University found people with varicose veins are at a five times increased risk of developing DVT - a clot in the legs which can lead to amputation or even death.
  
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• Killer flu outbreak is to blame for a spike in deaths

  27-02-2018 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Government figures reveal 64,157 people died in January - 42 per cent higher than the death toll recorded in December. 'Circulating influenza' was blamed in the report.
  
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• Intermittent fasting improves endurance, study suggests

  27-02-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by the National Institutes of Health published on Tuesday found that when paired with moderate aerobic exercise, intermittent food deprivation may enhance endurance.
  
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• Together we can stop children’s mental health services being cut | Louise Irvine and Tony O’Sullivan

  27-02-2018 16:29
  Councillors in a London borough backed down when the community confronted them. As local elections approach, it’s time to step up the pressureThere is growing concern about the rising rates of mental illness in children and young people, for whom suicide is one of the leading causes of death. One in 10 children between the ages of five and 16 has a clinically diagnosable mental problem, and many go into adulthood with serious unresolved problems. Indeed 50% of mental health problems in adu
  
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• Hospital drug error highlighted in Betsi Cadwaladr report

  27-02-2018 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Procedures are tightened after a patient received daily doses of a drug normally taken weekly.
  
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• Middlesbrough man beats cancer for the third time

  27-02-2018 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Maguire, from Middlesbrough, revealed how it was the 'best feeling ever' when doctors declared him free of Hodgkin Lymphoma earlier this month.
  
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• Swimming in British seas raises people’s risk of illnesses

  27-02-2018 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Exeter found bathing or taking part in water sports raises swimmers’ risk of developing earache by 77 per cent, and diarrhoea or nausea by 29 per cent.
  
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• Skip the dip? Swimming in the sea increases risk of illness, analysis suggests

  27-02-2018 16:04
  Pollution of coastal waters by sources including sewage and farm run-off may be the cause, experts suggestPeople who swim in the sea are at significantly higher risk of stomach bugs, ear problems and other illnesses than those who stick to the sand, research suggests.
  The team behind the findings suggest the increased chances of becoming unwell may be down to pollution of coastal waters by sources such as farm run-off and sewage.Related: UK bathing water ranks next from last in EU beach tableRel
  
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• What is Renal Disease?

  27-02-2018 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Renal disease, a stage of kidney disease, is a serious issue that can lead to death if not treated. Here’s everything you need to know about what renal disease is, its symptoms and more.
  
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• Bomb squad called to remove firework from Texas man's leg

  27-02-2018 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 44-year-old, from San Antonio, Texas, assumed the device was a dud because it failed to go off. But an X-ray revealed the gadget could explode at any moment and he was told to remain still.
  
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• Government announces a review into three health scandals

  27-02-2018 14:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May’s sudden decision last week to review official responses to women left crippled by implanted surgical mesh is of little comfort to Dorothy Byrne.
  
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• More than half of prisoners have suffered a brain injury

  27-02-2018 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers, which included scientists from the University of Exeter, found that up to 60 per cent of those in custody have experienced a severe blow to the head via falls, assaults or road accidents.
  
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• Woman has regained the use of her severed hand

  27-02-2018 12:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Santha, 58, from Iiritty, India, was working in a coconut-oil factory on January 12 when her left arm slipped into the machine and her hand was chopped clean off. She was rushed to hospital.
  
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• Corrie's Sacha Parkinson collapsed from endometriosis

  27-02-2018 12:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking on ITV's Lorraine today, Sacha, who is originally from Salford, revealed how she crawled across the hotel room floor and worried that no one would find her until it was too late.
  
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• Kelly Breden is a teen trapped inside body of a toddler 

  27-02-2018 12:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kelly Breden, 14, from Robbinsville, New Jersey, was the 14th child ever to be diagnosed with PACS1-related Syndrome, which has left her in nappies and unable to speak or dress herself.
  
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• ‘This is how I spend it – I have cancer but make the most of the time I have’

  27-02-2018 12:06
  Former recruitment consultant Rob Anderson on how he organises his finances – and why he isn’t keen on bucket listsI live in the East End of London and own my flat. I have a brain tumour. I’m dying – it’s inoperable, and I’m halfway through my third round of chemo.I try to live my life to the full, in four-week sprints, with a round of chemo coming up every month. Related: ‘I spend £10,000 a year and most weekends on car racing’Related: &lsqu
  
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• 2ft 8in Indian tailor fears she will never get married

  27-02-2018 11:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Santosh Kumari, from a remote village in Madhya Pradesh, India, is smaller than the average four-year-old because of her extreme case of dwarfism.
  
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• Apple to launch 'technology enabled' healthcare service

  27-02-2018 11:55
  Following Amazon’s lead, iPhone maker creating in-house clinics and health service for employees Apple is launching its own primary care health clinics called AC Wellness, following Amazon and Warren Buffett’s push into healthcare.Similar to Amazon’s team up with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan, the AC Wellness Network aims to serve Apple’s roster of employees and their families providing “compassionate, effective healthcare to the Apple employee population”.
  
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• Moment London father is told he has a brain tumour

  27-02-2018 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richard Powell, 54, from south London, tells tonight's Channel 4's 24 Hours In A&E he was rushed to hospital with a suspected stroke after suffering a seizure in the middle of the night.
  
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• 8 week weight-loss plan saw a London woman lose a stone

  27-02-2018 11:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Chalmers, from London, lost five inches off her waist and achieved less than 20 per cent body fat after embarking on a programme that included cutting calories and doing HIIT three times a week.
  
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• Nurse 'cries all the time' because of cysts in her skull

  27-02-2018 11:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sofia Jingsäter, 26, from Sweden, battles with chronic pain and constantly has watery eyes because the masses block her tear ducts. It was caused by McCune Albright syndrome.
  
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• Narcolepsy causes woman to pass out every time she laughs

  27-02-2018 11:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Hart, 20, from Luton, suffers from narcolepsy, which has left her 'robbed of her independence' and with 'hardly any quality of life'. She is unable to take medication after it made her want to start fires.
  
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• Why all men over 50 must get a prostate test

  27-02-2018 11:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Author Jeffrey Archer reveals his experience of prostate cancer and explains why all men over 50 must go for a check up, even if they aren't displaying symptoms.
  
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• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome not stopping Natalie Wilson's 5,000 mile ride

  27-02-2018 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Natalie Wilson is starting a 5,000 mile challenge to cycle the coastline of Great Britain on a recumbent trike.
  
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• Breast cancer patients doubly likely to die in some areas

  27-02-2018 10:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Patients in Newark and Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Group, Nottinghamshire, are twice as likely to die from breast cancer as those in Tower Hamlets CCG in east London.
  
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• One in five prescriptions given to patients unnecessarily

  27-02-2018 10:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One in five antibiotics prescriptions given out by GPs in England are to patients who do not need them, a new study has shown.
  
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• Antidepressants work, but there is a better way to break the cycle of harm | Mike Shooter

  27-02-2018 10:00
  Pills may help adults, but most depression has its roots in our early years, and listening to children could stop it before it beginsSian was just 14, brought by her misery to the edge of self-harm, when I met her in a cafe at the top end of one of the old mining valleys. Neutral ground. She told me about her rugby-playing older brother and her bright little sister who had lots of pets and wanted to be a vet. She felt that her parents doted on them and that there could be no room in anyone&rsquo
  
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• Antidepressants work, but for children there's a better way | Mike Shooter

  27-02-2018 10:00
  Pills may help adults, but most depression has its roots in our early years, and helping children who are struggling could stop it before it beginsSian was just 14, brought by her misery to the edge of self-harm, when I met her in a cafe at the top end of one of the old mining valleys. Neutral ground. She told me about her rugby-playing older brother and her bright little sister who had lots of pets and wanted to be a vet. She felt that her parents doted on them and that there could be no room i
  
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• NI newspaper review: 'Mystery illness' kills fifth child

  27-02-2018 09:27 via bbc.co.uk
  A four-year-old becomes fifth in family to die from a 'mystery illness,' the News Letter reports.
  
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• You're never too old to develop a deadly food allergy 

  27-02-2018 09:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rachel Hardy, 38 lived through her childhood with no symptoms of a food allergy But ten years ago while eating nuts her mouth began to feel strange and itchy.
  
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• The idea of group therapy for anxiety made me worry more, until I went along | Charles Graham-Dixon

  27-02-2018 09:00
  Exercise and CBT were helping, but my anxiety and OCD still haunted me. Then I shared my stories with a group of strangersAnyone who has suffered from depression-related illnesses such as anxiety may find the prospect of group therapy daunting. When I was first offered the opportunity to take part in an NHS “worry group” in 2013, I flatly turned it down. Barely allowing my NHS CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) therapist to fully explain how the group worked, I simply refused to be
  
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• Mother's Asperger's poem strikes a chord on social media

  27-02-2018 08:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The mother of a child with Asperger's syndrome is touched by the response after posting a poem on Facebook.
  
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• Blast up the nose to ease migraine agony fast

  27-02-2018 03:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A device that uses gas to blast medicine up the nose could help treat migraine. The gadget contains a propellant to fire tiny molecules of a pain-killing drug deep into the upper nasal cavity.
  
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• Calorie counts on menus reduces how much diners eat by 12%

  27-02-2018 02:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Susan Jebb, the Government’s former obesity tsar and co-author of the review at Oxford University, has said politicians should consider making calorie information mandatory.
  
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• Diabetes is fastest modern health crisis as cases double

  27-02-2018 02:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The number of diabetes cases in Britain has doubled in just 20 years, making it the fastest growing modern health crisis.
  
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• Healthy chicken shops to fight obesity

  27-02-2018 01:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Experts urging schools, high streets and even takeaways to get on board in the fight against obesity.
  
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• New fad fermented food doesn't mean it's healthy

  27-02-2018 01:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fermented food or drink is given its flavour or texture through microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast. But just because it's made this way doesn't mean it's healthy.
  
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• ASK THE GP: How to rid a cough I've had for 50 YEARS?

  27-02-2018 01:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Martin Scurr answers your medical woes and offers his expert opinion on recent migraine research, Cadbury's being banned from hospitals and the effects of a single unit of alcohol.
  
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• Soul Sisters reveal how to sculpt with a resistance band

  27-02-2018 01:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London-based physical trainers and sisters Maddy and Alex Weaver shared quick workout routine with Daily Mail Online that can be performed using nothing more than a resistance band.
  
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• Years of depression linked to brain inflammation

  27-02-2018 01:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health found that those who were depressed for more than 10 years had 30 percent more brain inflammation than others.
  
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