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• Abdul El-Sayed wages war on RFK Jr over diarrhea lettuce parasite outbreak that he claims was caused by CDC staff-cuts

  05-11-2026 23:59 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  On Thursday, El-Sayed told CNN he plans to grill RFK Jr over staffing cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  
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• UK doctor infected with Ebola being treated at London hospital

  05-11-2026 22:26 via BBC News
  
  The doctor tested positive in DR Congo, where there is an outbreak. The government says the risk to the public remains low.
  
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• Major Ebola update as infected Brit returns to UK

  05-11-2026 20:45 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  It is believed he is a healthcare worker who tested positive amid the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  
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• 'Extremely comfortable' ergonomic chairs for home workers get 25% off for Black Friday

  05-11-2026 20:25 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  "This chair is a life saver, I could easily be sitting down over 10 hours a day and not have any back pain."
  
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• Brothers warned health trust days before man's death

  05-11-2026 17:10 via BBC News
  
  Barnaby Spicer died in December 2024, weeks after being discharged from a mental health hospital.
  
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• Gordon Ramsay says 'I feel incredibly healthy' as he shares weight loss secret

  05-11-2026 16:52 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Gordon Ramsay has revealed there was a time he was in poor shape, but he's has credited switching butter for one ingredient for losing more than a stone
  
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• Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart reveals she used a revolutionary eye movement therapy championed by Prince Harry to conquer her PTSD

  05-11-2026 15:56 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Leah Stewart survived a shark attack on Sydney's Coogee Beach on June 13.
  
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• I was fit and healthy but suffered crippling fatigue for 20 years - and doctors couldn't explain my high blood pressure. Then they discovered I had a common 'snoring' disorder... and a tiny implant has transformed my life

  05-11-2026 13:17 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  After being diagnosed with high blood pressure in his mid-30s, despite being otherwise fit and healthy, Mark Ibbitson underwent a raft of tests to establish the cause.
  
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• Scientists discover £20-a-month plant pill that can stop alcohol cravings: 'It turns off the reward feeling'

  05-11-2026 12:21 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Researchers found that people with alcoholism who took an extract of the East Asian plant kudzu had a third fewer heavy-drinking days than those given a placebo.
  
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• Midwives concerned over possible baby unit closures

  05-11-2026 12:21 via BBC News
  
  The RCM union says possible closures in Norfolk would also affect patients in neighbouring counties.
  
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• Urgent recall issued for common blood pressure tablets

  05-11-2026 12:11 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Hundreds of thousands of people rely on the treatment each year to manage the condition.
  
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• Why thousands taking the viral 'panic pill' propranolol could face serious complications: It's billed as taking 'the edge off' midlife anxieties. Now, experts lay out every risk YOU need to know

  05-11-2026 11:48 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The amount of propranolol dispensed is rising steadily, with 8.4million prescriptions in the year to June 2026 - despite concerns it could expose patients to life-threatening risks.
  
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• Are Rice Krispies healthy? Dietician's verdict on the cereal after major recipe change - and the surprising benefit of eating a bowl before a workout

  05-11-2026 11:33 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The morning favourite has changed recipe, replacing grains of rice with wheat and rice flour - finely milled grains that are digested faster. But has this made them any worse for your health?
  
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• Why thousands taking the viral £1.20 'panic pill' propranolol could face serious complications: It's billed as taking 'the edge off' midlife anxieties. Now, experts lay out every risk YOU need to know

  05-11-2026 11:16 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The amount of propranolol dispensed is rising steadily, with 8.4million prescriptions in the year to June 2026 - despite concerns it could expose patients to life-threatening risks.
  
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• I was diagnosed with cancer - I mistakenly thought three symptoms were due to supplements

  05-11-2026 08:00 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Marco Choi, 28, says his diagnosis felt 'surreal'.
  
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• Doctor warns of 'silent killer’ symptom which could lead to stroke

  05-11-2026 08:00 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Millions of people could be living with a major stroke risk without ever realising it, as this doctor warns you to check one key thing
  
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• It may be a taboo subject, but this is actually the average penis size in America, reveals DR MAX PEMBERTON

  05-11-2026 02:41 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  'Hitler has only got one ball.' That playground song has been passed down through generations of schoolchildren, a way of cutting the monster down to size.
  
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• Why oat and almond milks could be bad for your health

  05-11-2026 02:18 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Swapping dairy products for plant-based alternatives such as oat milk and coconut yoghurt could lead to serious nutrient deficiencies, a study has found.
  
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• Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

  05-11-2026 01:30 via BBC News
  
  The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
  
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• The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients

  05-11-2026 01:12 via BBC News
  
  Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?
  
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• Going plant-based could leave you with four serious nutrient deficiencies - including one that can trigger weight gain...but there's products that avoid the risk

  05-11-2026 00:30 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Swapping dairy products for plant-based alternatives such as oat milk and coconut yoghurt could lead to serious nutrient deficiencies, a study has found.
  
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