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• Map reveals where flu cases are rising… as seven states hit 'high' or 'very high' levels amid early winter sickness wave

  13-11-2026 23:03 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  In its latest update, the agency estimated more than 2.6 million people have been sickened by the flu up to the week ending November 7, up 53 percent from the week prior.
  
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• A new Ozempic side effect can leave you blind… here's when you should worry

  13-11-2026 22:37 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  GLP-1 drugs must now carry a warning label about a potential link to a rare eye condition that can result in vision loss, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week.
  
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• Epidemiologist who studies 'eye stroke' in Ozempic patients explains the new FDA warning… and whether you should be concerned

  13-11-2026 21:41 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  GLP-1 drugs must now carry a warning label about a potential link to a rare eye condition that can result in vision loss, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week.
  
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• Kate noticed a small red bump a week after her pedicure. She thought nothing of it... and ended up suffering necrosis and needing surgery. Now, experts reveal the hidden nail salon dangers every woman must know

  13-11-2026 19:44 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  When Kate Kelso booked herself a pedicure at her local nail salon, she had no reason to expect anything out of the ordinary.
  
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• Kate noticed a small red bump on her leg a week after her pedicure. She thought nothing of it... and ended up suffering necrosis and needing surgery. Now, experts reveal the hidden nail salon dangers every woman must know

  13-11-2026 18:31 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  When Kate Kelso booked herself a pedicure at her local nail salon, she had no reason to expect anything out of the ordinary.
  
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• I have the reading age of a seven-year-old but not because I'm lazy or stupid - and as an occupational therapist of 20 years, I'm proof that conditions like ADHD and autism are NOT being overdiagnosed, and this is why it's vital they are identified...

  13-11-2026 17:31 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The number of people identified neurodivergent has risen sharply in recent years. Some argue that parents are too quick to seek diagnosis, but not Hannah Daly.
  
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• My mum died of pancreatic cancer just two hours after she was diagnosed. Doctors dismissed her heartburn for years - I don't want other families to go through the same heartbreak

  13-11-2026 17:24 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  For four years, Lynda was told her unexplained weight loss, severe stomach and back pain, persistent indigestion and illness were symptoms of her diabetes.
  
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• CDC updates global travel notice as incurable brain-bleed virus dengue fever spreads in the Americas

  13-11-2026 17:07 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The CDC has revised its global travel notice list of countries that are at 'increased risk' of contracting the incurable virus on Tuesday.
  
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• 'I felt awful wearing my school uniform because of how I looked'

  13-11-2026 16:29 via BBC News
  
  Charlie is one of 85 people in Northern Ireland who are waiting for surgery for pectus conditions
  
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• Are you affected by the Microsoft outage?

  13-11-2026 15:02 via BBC News
  
  A Microsoft outage has affected services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.
  
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• NHS, schools and police forces hit by Microsoft outage

  13-11-2026 14:41 via BBC News
  
  Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected, while the government is still assessing the impact.
  
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• Urgent warning over illegal peptides seized in Canada due to contamination with deadly bacteria

  13-11-2026 14:16 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Health Canada seized peptides from an Ottawa-based wellness store after a consumer complaint alleged it was selling unauthorized products in-store and online.
  
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• Are trendy instant ramen packets really that bad for you? Experts reveal the simple trick to cut calories - and the surprisingly healthy supermarket option

  13-11-2026 13:22 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Long gone are the days when instant ramen was little more than a cheap, salty supper for cash-strapped students.
  
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• Bob spent years struggling to breathe and had to use his asthma inhaler eight times a day. Now he only uses it twice a YEAR... and it's thanks to this simple, non-surgical routine

  13-11-2026 13:05 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Tight chest and shoulders? Lethargy? Bloating? Palpitations? Feel like you just can't take a deep breath? If you can tick a few of these boxes, it's possible you have dysfunctional breathing.
  
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• I thought nothing of the small ulcer on my tongue but within weeks I could barely eat or speak... and was diagnosed with mouth cancer. It's surging in the UK - and these are the easy-to-miss symptoms you can't ignore

  13-11-2026 13:03 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Unlike many in their early 20s, Olivia Collett never took risks when it came to her health. Yet at just 25, Olivia had already prepared herself to be told that she had cancer.
  
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• Labour's cancer crisis: Government failing to meet crucial targets - as charities warn patients missing 'vital treatment'

  13-11-2026 10:09 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The Government aims for 80 per cent of patients with suspected cancer to either receive a diagnosis or have the disease ruled out within 28 days.
  
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• Old fashioned 12p fish oil supplement can slash blood pressure in just three months

  13-11-2026 08:00 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The cheap supplement has been shown to be surprisingly effective at improving blood pressure and inflammation, researchers have said.
  
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• Trouble at the top - the crisis of confidence in Scotland's NHS leaders

  13-11-2026 07:35 via BBC News
  
  BBC Scotland's health correspondent Lisa Summers on the damning verdict delivered on NHS Grampian.
  
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• My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me

  13-11-2026 07:22 via BBC News
  
  Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".
  
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• America's terrifying bladder cancer explosion: Actor Dustin Hoffman got lucky... but these are the overlooked early warning signs of the disease that is surging among young people

  13-11-2026 02:21 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Dustin Hoffman revealed that he suffered from bladder cancer more than a decade ago. Now, health authorities have revealed the urgent warning signs of the disease.
  
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• Doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator

  13-11-2026 01:55 via BBC News
  
  Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.
  
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• Labour failing to meet national targets for faster cancer diagnosis despite ambitious pledges

  13-11-2026 01:01 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  The Government aims for 80 per cent of patients with suspected cancer to either receive a diagnosis or have the disease ruled out within 28 days.
  
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