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• Breastfeeding a child for six months could lower their ADHD risk, study finds

  29-06-2026 16:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Children of mothers who exclusively breastfeed for at least six months are less likely to develop ADHD as a child, a new study has found.
  
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• From TikTok hair styles to not eating enough meat, experts reveal what can trigger alopecia, as Melanie Sykes reveals she's now 'two-thirds' bald

  29-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Believed to affect more than 100,000 people in Britain, alopecia can range from mild hair loss to complete baldness.
  
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• Scientists FINALLY work out what increases the risk of early-age bowel cancer - shedding a light on the mysterious rise in cases in under 50s

  29-06-2026 15:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Overweight babies are significantly more likely to go on to develop early age bowel cancer, according to a new study.
  
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• Les Mills dead at 91: Olympic legend helped establish the worldwide fitness industry with his pioneering business

  29-06-2026 14:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Les Mills built his first gym on Victoria Street in central Auckland with his wife Colleen in 1968, after representing New Zealand in both the shot put and discus.
  
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• Illegal use of 'Reta' weight-loss drug is a 'huge, unregulated human experiment', warn doctors - as jab is linked to liver damage

  29-06-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Retatrutide, known as 'Reta', is an appetite-suppressing medication like Mounjaro and Ozempic. But it is still undergoing clinical trials, meaning it has not been greenlit by health officials.
  
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• At 45 I was plagued by muscle pain, brain fog and memory loss... but it wasn't the menopause. I caught a disease while sitting on my sofa. These are the early warning signs you MUST look out for

  29-06-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The insect Emily Hyde found on the sofa of her Middlesex home was no bigger than a drawing pin head - but despite its tiny size the bug would go on to affect every part of her life.
  
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• Are you always bloated and sluggish with stomach issues? This is what's really going on... and the daily, non-prescription drink that can solve your problems for good: DR EMILY LEEMING

  29-06-2026 13:08 via dailymail.com
  
  We pack sun cream, plug adaptors and painkillers for a holiday abroad. Yet the one thing we never prepare for our trip is the one thing most likely to ruin it - our gut.
  
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• Are strawberries as healthy as we think? Experts reveal the benefits of Wimbledon's favourite fruit - and who shouldn't overindulge

  29-06-2026 12:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Nothing says British summer quite like strawberries and cream - preferably eaten courtside at Wimbledon.
  
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• England faces mental health 'crisis' as one in ten children now have diagnosis

  29-06-2026 11:56 via dailymail.com
  
  More than one million children were referred to mental health services across England last year, with one in 10 now facing a diagnosis, a worrying report has revealed.
  
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• How quickly you can take a step may predict how long you'll live, study suggests

  29-06-2026 04:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Taking a step is something most people take for granted. But as we age, the amount of time it takes to put one foot in front of the other could be a vital clue in measuring lifespan and risk of death.
  
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• Drug slashes risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 60 percent, study suggests

  29-06-2026 04:25 via dailymail.com
  
  An already approved drug has shown promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis in people with a pre-existing condition that progresses into RA in more than half of cases.
  
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• Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason

  29-06-2026 02:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
  
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• Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

  29-06-2026 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.
  
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• Shocking figures reveal 170,000 people in Britain are at risk of heart disease - and it's because of their poor diets

  29-06-2026 01:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Around 45 people will die every single day from heart disease linked to excess weight over the next decade if current trends continue, worrying research has revealed.
  
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• Resident doctors take strike action over pay

  29-06-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
  
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