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• I thought my restless, cranky baby just had the flu. But then his stomach swelled and doctors made a devastating discovery... we needed a miracle

  03-01-2026 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Crew Dearth got the flu, his parents were shocked when he still hadn't bounced back a few weeks later. Then tests revealed something far more sinister.
  
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• I'm 38 and hotter than ever after finally silencing food noise with my simple new method... you don't need drugs or diets

  03-01-2026 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It took decades to finally free myself from the food noise that had controlled my erratic eating habits and get in the best shape of my life as I approach my 40s.
  
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• US sees spike in flu cases in December, after most severe season since 2018

  03-01-2026 20:01 via theguardian.com
  Not clear whether more people will get the flu this season, but more than 3,100 people have died in last year in USThe United States has seen the number of influenza cases climb significantly in December, coming after the most severe flu season since 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.It’s not yet clear whether there will be an increase in the total number of people who get the flu this season – or whether more people just got it at once in December – but
  
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• Therapists who work with addiction report rise in out-of-control porn use by men

  03-01-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Survey finds growing number ‘neglecting responsibilities’ or ‘damaging relationships’ as a result‘I’d try to hide it as best I could’: a UK man on his struggle with porn addictionMore than half of therapists who work with men with addiction have noticed a rise in out-of-control porn use over the past year, according to new data.Experts are urgently calling for a national strategy on pornography as a total of 53% of therapists surveyed by the B
  
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• More than half of UK therapists report seeing rise in out-of-control porn use

  03-01-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Survey finds growing number ‘neglecting responsibilities’ or ‘damaging relationships’ as a result‘I’d try to hide it as best I could’: a UK man on his struggle with porn addictionMore than half of therapists who work with men with addiction have noticed a rise in out-of-control porn use over the past year, according to new data.Experts are urgently calling for a national strategy on pornography as a total of 53% of therapists surveyed by the B
  
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• More than half of UK therapists report rise in out of control porn use

  03-01-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Survey finds growing number ‘neglecting responsibilities’ or ‘damaging relationships’ as a result‘I’d try to hide it as best I could’: a UK man on his struggle with porn addictionMore than half of therapists who work with men with addiction have noticed a rise in out of control porn use over the past year, according to new data.Experts are urgently calling for a national strategy on pornography as a total of 53% of therapists surveyed by the B
  
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• ‘I’d try to hide it as best I could’: a UK man on his struggle with porn addiction

  03-01-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Ben Lennard talks about how his pornography use began to interfere with his life – and gradually get out of control More than half of UK therapists report rise in out of control porn useBen Lennard would often make jokes with his friends about pornography, the kind of banter men in their mid-20s often share.But in hindsight, he now understands the humour was a deflection tool trying to mask a problem that was destroying his life. Continue reading...
  
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• Are there any foods that can lower my high blood pressure? DR ELLIE has the answer

  03-01-2026 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Being diagnosed with high blood pressure is important, as it is one of the biggest risk factors for heart attacks and strokes.
  
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• Donald Trump defies doctor's orders as he opens up on health side effect

  03-01-2026 16:32 via express.co.uk
  The stunning detail emerged in a recent interview where Donald Trump shed light on his physical health and explained how a daily habit "causes bruising"
  
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• Urgent recall for Tesco products with incorrect use-by dates with potential 'microbiological risk'

  03-01-2026 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The supermarket has recalled a selection of goods with the Food Standards Agency issuing a do not eat notice for customers.
  
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• Everything that could be causing your dry lips... and what you can do to fix them: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  03-01-2026 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As winter sets in, many of us notice dry, sore or cracked lips alongside coughs and colds. Lips are uniquely prone to dryness because their skin is different from the rest of the body.
  
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• Jason White on plastic pollution in the food chain – cartoon

  03-01-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
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• Britain's filthiest restaurants, named and shamed: More than 5,000 fail hygiene ratings... so is YOUR favourite one of them?

  03-01-2026 11:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our investigation of latest Food Standards Agency (FSA) reports found 5,022 outlets fell below minimun hygiene standards out of a total 139,593.
  
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• Post-festive season blues IS real, say experts - here's how to beat it

  03-01-2026 09:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With Christmas and New Year celebrations behind us, many of us will be feeling burnt out, deflated and depressed- a phenomenon dubbed the January blues.
  
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• My parents held me captive until the age of 18... my dad was a psychopath and tortured me to 'eliminate weakness' but I escaped and became a therapist who helps others who have been manipulated like I was

  03-01-2026 09:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 1936, Louis Didier struck a deal that turned him into the real life Victor Frankenstein, enabling years of horrific experiments.
  
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• Sleep expert's 4 tips to beat insomnia for good - including one surprising hack

  03-01-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  An expert has shared four proven tips that can help people struggling with insomnia get better quality sleep
  
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• Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?

  03-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quitMore socially acceptable than smoking – yet just as addictive – vaping has become the UK’s default way of consuming nicotine.Figures published by the Office for National Statistics last month showed that the number of over-16s in Great Britain who use vapes or e-cigarettes has overtaken the number who smoke cigarettes for the first time, with 5.4 million adults now vaping dail
  
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• The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …

  03-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Stop stressing about self‑improvement or waiting until you’re on top of everything. This year give yourself permission to prioritise pleasureI have a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that you spend more time doing what you want. The new year should be the moment we commit to dedicating more of our finite hours on the planet to things we genuinely, deeply enjoy doing – to the activities that seize our interest, and that make us feel vibrantly alive. This should be
  
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• Amitriptyline side effects - NHS warns when to dial 999 for common pain drug complication

  03-01-2026 06:00 via express.co.uk
  The medication is commonly used at lower doses for pain relief and migraines, but the NHS says there are serious side effects to watch out for
  
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• Cardiologist lists daily habits that may be secretly damaging your heart health

  03-01-2026 04:01 via express.co.uk
  A leading cardiologist has explained five everyday behaviours that could be putting your cardiovascular health at risk, from stress to sleep patterns.
  
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• How bringing up daughters could help protect you from dementia

  03-01-2026 02:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They believe this is because daughters tend to give better emotional support to parents which reduces their social isolation - a major risk factor for the incurable condition.
  
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• Wellbeing 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosting supplements

  03-01-2026 02:19 via bbc.com
  Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow - and this year is less about maxing out, more about recovering well.
  
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• New MS wonder drug gets green light for thousands of patients in England

  03-01-2026 00:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It will be available as an option for people with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), the most common form of the condition which causes symptoms to flare up.
  
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• US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion

  03-01-2026 00:17 via theguardian.com
  Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yardA Kentucky woman is facing multiple criminal charges after she allegedly induced her own abortion using medication.Kentucky state police arrested the woman, Melinda S Spencer, 35, on charges of fetal homicide in the first degree, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence, according to a local Kentucky news outlet. Spencer reportedly ordered medication online to end her pregnancy, then bur
  
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