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• Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds

  03-11-2026 22:01 via BBC News
  
  The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county.
  
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• I was told I was too young to have cancer

  03-11-2026 18:53 via BBC News
  
  Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.
  
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• Retatrutide, the new 'Godzilla' fat jab, could be revolutionary, helping people who have stopped losing weight on Mounjaro... but I'm deeply worried by what my patients are doing to get it: DR SAIRA BANO

  03-11-2026 18:34 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  It is easy to forget how quickly the world of weight loss has changed. Five years ago there was no such thing as a truly effective treatment for obesity.
  
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• When to be alarmed about swollen hands: As the King's puffy digits spark concern in the Caribbean, GP reveals the causes - and signs you should seek help for 'sausage fingers'

  03-11-2026 18:13 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Concerns about what this means for Charles's health have been reignited. It's a worry I see often in my clinic when the temperature drops - but it's also common in extreme heat.
  
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• No babies to be born at hospital from end of November

  03-11-2026 17:58 via BBC News
  
  A pregnant woman is to lodge Judicial Review papers to attempt to delay the implementation of the plan.
  
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• When Lisa started choking and couldn't breathe, she thought she was going to die. Here's how she saved her own life - and it's a vital tip we could all use

  03-11-2026 17:48 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Lisa Bennett was halfway through her lunch recently when a piece of chicken became lodged in her throat.
  
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• The US states where you're most likely to die young: Map of diseases exploding in your zip code... and the lifestyle factors behind an emerging New England phenomenon

  03-11-2026 17:41 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  As millions head to the polls in the midterm elections, stark differences raise questions about the state of the nation's health, and why some parts of the country are faring so much better than others.
  
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• New York reports its first measles-associated death in over 30 years after governor declared state of emergency amid rising cases

  03-11-2026 16:29 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  A child in New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-associated death in over 30 years, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
  
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• New York reports its first measles-associated death in over 30 years after state declared state of emergency amid rising cases

  03-11-2026 16:14 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  A child in New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-associated death in over 30 years, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
  
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• DR PHILIPPA KAYE: I've treated  patients tortured by psoriasis for more than 20 years. Everyone plagued by itchy red skin patches should make these easy lifestyle tweaks...and why I'm convinced that weight loss - with or without jabs - is crucial

  03-11-2026 16:09 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Some of Britain's top experts are now calling for weight loss to be considered part of routine treatment.
  
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• DR PHILIPPA KAYE: I've treated  patients tortured by psoriasis for more than 20 years. Everyone plagued by itchy red skin patches should make these easy lifestyle tweaks...and why I'm convinced that weight loss -with or without jabs - is crucial

  03-11-2026 15:31 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Some of Britain's top experts are now calling for weight loss to be considered part of routine treatment.
  
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• Binet 'embarrassed' by cancelled appointments

  03-11-2026 15:06 via BBC News
  
  Drone disruption, cancelled appointments and the new hospital.Jersey's health minister, Senator Tom Binet, was in the Hot Seat with Alison Moss.
  
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• DR PHILIPPA KAYE: I've treated psoriasis patients for more than 20 years and here's why I am increasingly convinced that weight loss can ease the itchy red skin patches

  03-11-2026 13:42 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Some of Britain's top experts are now calling for weight-loss to be considered part of routine treatment.
  
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• DR PHILIPPA KAYE: I've treated psoriasis patients for more than 20 years and here's why I am increasingly convinced that weight loss can banish the itchy red skin patches

  03-11-2026 13:27 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Some of Britain's top experts are now calling for weight-loss to be considered part of routine treatment.
  
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• People with autism are twice as likely to get Parkinson's disease, experts warn - as both conditions see huge rise

  03-11-2026 12:50 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Midlife and older adults with autism are more than twice as likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a study has suggested.
  
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• 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why

  03-11-2026 12:15 via BBC News
  
  Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.
  
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• Is Heinz tomato soup healthy? Dietitians reveal the surprising benefits of canned soups - and the best pick for a filling, fibre-packed dinner

  03-11-2026 11:32 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Heinz Cream of Tomato soup has been a staple for generations of Britons. But in recent years, headlines have suggested it may not be as healthy as it seems...
  
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• The 1970s drug that turbocharges fat jabs - and cuts the side-effects

  03-11-2026 11:28 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Could the next generation of weight-loss drugs help you shed fat without suppressing appetite - and prevent muscle loss?
  
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• 'I took a blood test after weeks of bloating and results were eye-opening'

  03-11-2026 10:34 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  It turned out to be a game-changer
  
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• The 1 easy lifestyle change you can make to slash your risk of heart attack and strokes

  03-11-2026 07:30 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Simple switch may reduce the danger of serious heart problems by around a fifth
  
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• I was told I was too young to have cancer - it had spread by the time I was diagnosed

  03-11-2026 07:08 via BBC News
  
  Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.
  
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• Trouble for anxiety sufferers as Whole Foods anti-anxiety capsules are recalled over Salmonella fears

  03-11-2026 06:03 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Whole Foods has offered customers a refund on the contaminated product. Consumers have been advised to check their pill bottles and discard immediately.
  
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• Why the temperature of your food and drink could be the key to everything from lowering your cancer risk to losing weight. Experts reveal how to adjust your diet

  03-11-2026 02:00 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  We all know the importance of a balanced diet, but could the temperature of our food and drink matter just as much?
  
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• If YOU are plagued with chronic infections, a new therapy containing a killer VIRUS could be the solution when antibiotics stop working... and it's already on sale over-the-counter in Europe

  03-11-2026 02:00 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  David Felstead has spent the past six years being treated for a superbug infection in his left leg. After antibiotics stopped working, his health declined and he was at risk of losing his limb.
  
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• UK 'unhealthy' food ad ban allows M&S Whipped Chocolate spread to be promoted to children but NOT porridge

  03-11-2026 01:01 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Chocolate spread is just one of many sugar-laden treats to have escaped the government's ban on advertising unhealthy foods to young people.
  
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