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• A common vitamin deficiency may be why you can't lose weight, study finds

  13-06-2026 14:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Not getting enough of a common and cheap vitamin costing as little as 13 cents per pill could hamper your weight loss goals, a recently resurfaced study has revealed.
  
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• Drug shortages are 'some of the worst GPs and pharmacists have ever seen': Patient safety is increasingly at risk due to Iran war supply chain issues

  18-06-2026 01:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Health chiefs are seriously concerned about patient safety amid an ongoing shortage in pain killers, blood pressure drugs and epilepsy medication.
  
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• Cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' discovered in scores of Tesco own-brand fish, dairy and meat products, experts claim

  18-06-2026 01:03 via dailymail.com
  
  In what has been described as an 'alarming' revelation, per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances - or PFAS for short - were detected in every food item analysed from the popular supermarket.
  
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• Birth control used by millions of women associated with life-threatening gut 'strangulation' complication

  17-06-2026 21:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Two women required life-saving bowel surgery after complications from a birth control device used by more than 50 million people globally.
  
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• Parenting expert shares tips on how you can manage your toddler's tantrums no matter how terrible they get - and reveals the TRUTH about meltdowns that too often go unnoticed by exhausted parents...

  17-06-2026 18:57 via dailymail.com
  
  It can be both rewarding and challenging raising a small toddler and parents can often feel under pressure.
  
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• Taking the combined oral contraceptive pill can increase binge eating, study suggests

  17-06-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  A study has found that the combined contraceptive pill may increase binge-eating risk in some women.
  
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• Officials urge families to check homes for popular squeeze toys after testing shows they may contain cancer-causing toxin

  17-06-2026 17:37 via dailymail.com
  
  US health officials issued an alert over the popular toys, which were made in China, and urged parents to dispose of them immediately. They were sold in Walmart among other outlets.
  
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• Doctors told me 10 times my stomach lump was a hernia... it turned out to be stage 4 cancer

  17-06-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A mom-of-three was devastated after doctors dismissed her cancer symptoms as a hernia because she was too 'fit and young' to be seriously ill.
  
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• Health chiefs update side effect warning for medications used to treat high blood pressure and heart problems: 'Can cause dangerous reaction even after months or years'

  17-06-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  People who take heart and blood-pressure medication have been warned about a dangerous side effect that can appear months or even years after they first take the drug.
  
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• Can we grow a third set of teeth?

  17-06-2026 17:08 via bbc.com
  
  Can we grow a third set of teeth? Dr Oscar examines the truth behind the headlines
  
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• The terrifying number of patients who have suffered Covid jab complications revealed, after NHS pharmacist left paralysed by vaccine takes his own life

  17-06-2026 15:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly half a million Britons claim to have suffered from side effects from the Covid jab, analysis of official figures reveals.
  
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• Experts issue warning as tick-borne infection that causes brain damage in 15 minutes strikes another American

  17-06-2026 13:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts are raising the alarm over a virus spread by blood-sucking ticks that could permanently damage your brain - as the US suffers its worst tick bite season in a decade.
  
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• The new, life-changing drugs that can stop your crippling migraines for good within just weeks. Some wait YEARS to access them - here's how you can get the pain relief you need

  17-06-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Migraine affects around ten million people in the UK and often runs in families. While there's no single 'migraine gene', several are known to make nerve cells more sensitive to light and sound.
  
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• What can't they do? Now scientists find that weight loss medications also reduce crime

  17-06-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Early research has indicated that GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic could reduce the risk of a person committing a violent crime .
  
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• As a divorced mother-of-three, cocaine was my little treat while my fellow middle-class friends had a few wines. What happened next was every family's worst nightmare... this is my warning to mums who 'dabble'

  17-06-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  As her sons enjoyed the waterslides and other families splashed nearby, Nikki's thoughts were on cocaine - and how quickly after returning home she could indulge her craving for the class A drug.
  
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• Is watermelon really good for you? The surprising health benefits of the iconic summer fruit... and who should avoid it

  17-06-2026 12:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Nothing says summer like a big juicy chunk of watermelon - and if it's enjoyed on a beach, even better.
  
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• NHS reveals a significant drop in A&E visits while England are playing - as experts urge football fans not to ignore health issues on matchdays

  17-06-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Health chiefs have urged football fans not to ignore health problems, as new analysis reveals a significant drop in A&E attendances while the Three Lions are playing.
  
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• 'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'

  17-06-2026 08:13 via bbc.com
  
  How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
  
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• Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

  17-06-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  
  Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.
  
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• Pasta sauce recalled in 41 states due to potentially deadly contamination

  16-06-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Pasta sauce sold in 41 states has received the FDA's most urgent recall classification due to contamination with a potentially deadly bacteria.
  
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• The little-known $3 root vegetable that aids with weight loss and boosts gut health

  16-06-2026 18:59 via dailymail.com
  
  It may not be the prettiest produce, but a cheap root vegetable is worth consideration for its high nutritional content that can help satisfy hunger and squash cravings.
  
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• ADHD 'may be underdiagnosed in hundreds of thousands of adults', with over 65s most likely to have fallen through the cracks, claims new study

  16-06-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers have called for better support for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), after a review found hundreds of thousands could be undiagnosed.
  
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• Physical symptoms of ovarian cancer may be wrongly blamed on depression, according to new study

  16-06-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  There are around 7,000 cases of the aggressive disease in the UK every year and 4,000 deaths. Around one woman dies every two hours in Britain as a result.
  
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• Boy, 17, contracts deadly flesh-eating bacteria after swimming at park in Florida

  16-06-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A teen has been left fighting for his life after contracting a deadly flesh-eating bacteria that he caught after swimming at his local park.
  
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• Millions could soon get game-changing treatment that can ease arthritis knee pain WITHOUT surgery, study finds

  16-06-2026 16:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists may have found a minimally-invasive way to treat knee osteoarthritis - the most common form of arthritis which causes pain, inflammation, stiffness and reduced mobility in the joints.
  
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• Weight-loss Wednesdays: Join our weekly group chat and share your progress, challenges and tips

  16-06-2026 15:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Join us every Wednesday for a group chat where you can share your progress, challenges and achieve your goals together.
  
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• What's the truth about unhomogenised milk? Shoppers go crazy for 'non-UPF' milk - but experts say it might not be as healthy as people think

  16-06-2026 13:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Unhomogenised milk is flying off the shelves, with Waitrose reporting a 34 per cent rise in sales in the last year. But is it really better for you?
  
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• The patients poisoned by MRI machines: Joint pain, memory loss and vision problems... why a growing number believe their scans are to blame for their debilitating symptoms - and what our experts have to say

  16-06-2026 13:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Two hours after the first scan he felt suddenly 'drained of energy', says David. 'It's ruining my life. I still have joint pain, brain fog, memory loss and problems with my vision.'
  
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• Why you MUST think twice about taking the new Wegovy Pill, by DR PHILIPPA KAYE. Patients need to know about drawbacks that mean it's NOT easier to use than fat jabs and doesn't work as well

  16-06-2026 13:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The excitement has been hard to miss. Last week Britain's medicines regulator approved the world's first weight-loss tablet - the Wegovy Pill.
  
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• Coconut oil: The health benefits, hidden risks and claims you should ignore, according to experts

  16-06-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  It's the trendy oil hailed a miracle cure; antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, with devotees adding it to everything from their morning coffee to their oral hygiene routine.
  
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