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• A fifth of university professors take 'smart drugs'

  31-05-2017 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cambridge academic Dr Hannah Critchlow claims teachers are using drugs intended for Alzheimer's disease, narcolepsy and ADHD, which may cause heart problems and psychosis.
  
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• Forget Mounjaro - I'm on 'reta', the Godzilla of weight-loss shots. Here's everything I've learned so far...

  10-09-2026 19:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Two months ago, an unremarkable-looking jiffy landed in my mailbox. With my heart racing, I snatched it and stashed it secretly away.
  
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• The common sleeping mistake made by millions that puts your heart in danger

  10-09-2026 19:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A common sleeping mistake made by millions of Americans may place excess strain on the heart and raise the risk of heart attack, rhythm disorders and stroke, a new study suggests.
  
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• Berry recall expanded to include Walmart product sold in 16 states over fears of contamination with deadly bacteria

  10-09-2026 18:48 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall of frozen fruit from last month that sickened more than a dozen people has been expanded to include another product sold in additional states.
  
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• Kat lost more than 6st on Mounjaro and thought all her prayers had been answered... until she ended up in hospital in agonising pain. Now, doctors reveal devastating jab side effect surging among users - and who's most at risk

  10-09-2026 18:15 via dailymail.com
  
  For nearly two years while taking Mounjaro, Kat Smith experienced few, if any, problems. So when she found herself on the floor with chest pain, it didn't cross her mind the jab could be the cause.
  
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• When Gwen started losing her hair at 40, she felt like she'd lost her identity. None of the miracle solutions helped... then she discovered a method that restored her locks - and confidence

  10-09-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Gwen Taylor was always proud of her thick, curly hair. For most of her life, it was something she barely had to think about - until, in her 40s, she began noticing more and more of it falling out in the shower.
  
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• Ebola outbreak reaches 'tipping point' to become 'worst epidemic ever recorded'

  10-09-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A tipping point has been reached in the DRC's Ebola outbreak. Now, the country can accelerate what it has been doing to bring it under control or risk the worst Ebola epidemic ever recorded.
  
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• Record high ADHD pill prescriptions: Number of adults on the pills rises by 41,000 in just three months - as tablets are linked to deadly side effect

  10-09-2026 16:10 via dailymail.com
  
  A record number of prescriptions for ADHD are being handed out by the NHS , with the number of adults on the pills doubling in just two years, new figures reveal.
  
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• Highest level recall issued for potato chips with banned ingredient... 'probability of death'

  10-09-2026 15:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds of pounds of potato chips are being recalled because they contain pork that may pose a serious health risk to American consumers.
  
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• NHS delays hit 9-month high with more than 6 million now awaiting routine treatment - experts say scorching summer is to blame

  10-09-2026 14:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England hit 7.33 million in July - the highest total since October 2025, when it stood at 7.4 million.
  
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• What's the healthiest high street salad? Experts reveal the 'slimming' bowls with as much fat as a Big Mac and the sugar count of five Hobnobs...as well as the most virtuous choices

  10-09-2026 13:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Nutritionist Rob Hobson warns that many make the common mistake of assuming a salad is healthier than a sandwich.
  
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• Why the snowy dusting on your shoulders may not be dandruff: It's the embarrassing issue so many suffer from... now DR RAJ ARORA reveals what's actually causing it - and why it's nothing to do with your cleanliness

  10-09-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  We've all had that moment. You're wearing your favourite black top, catch your reflection in the mirror and suddenly notice what looks like a light dusting of snow on your shoulders.
  
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• Retired nurse given a year to live is now cancer free after pioneering surgery at hospital where she once worked

  10-09-2026 12:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Caroline Ainslie, 60, had a 'shock' stage four diagnosis in March this year after feeling fatigued and not fully recovering from a winter chest infection.
  
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• The minute-by-minute breakdown of EXACTLY what vaping does to your body that will have e-cigarette smokers reaching for the nicotine patches

  10-09-2026 11:44 via dailymail.com
  
  If you're trying to quit smoking, vapes containing nicotine are more effective than nicotine gum, pills or patches. But while experts say vaping is far safer than smoking, that doesn't mean vaping is risk-free...
  
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• Patients in crippling pain for months as NHS orders bosses to deliberately delay operations to curb costs

  10-09-2026 11:13 via dailymail.com
  
  More than half of health boards in England now enforce minimum waiting times of up to 16 weeks for the likes of hip, knee and cataract surgery.
  
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• The little-known signs a deadly blood clot is about to strike, after common problem killed Richard Branson's wife Joan - and millions could be at risk but not know it

  10-09-2026 11:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Lady Joan Branson's death could have been prevented if she was given a common medication used to prevent blood clots, an inquest has found.
  
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• Give all men life-saving prostate cancer tests, star survivors Jeremy Clarkson and Sir Stephen Fry demand

  10-09-2026 11:09 via dailymail.com
  
  They say they are 'united by a shared belief that no man in this country should die of a cancer that could have been caught in time'.
  
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• Salmonella cases rise again with small cafes, restaurants and takeaways to blame for growing outbreak of deadly infections

  10-09-2026 10:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today confirmed a total of 549 cases - a jump from 528 last Thursday.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson 'plans to live for six more years' after cancer battle

  10-09-2026 09:43 via express.co.uk
  Jeremy Clarkson has made a major admission about his health after being treated for, and beating, prostate cancer in recent months
  
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• Pharmacists will be able to treat migraines, acne and hay fever as NHS 'pharmacy first' scheme is expanded

  10-09-2026 08:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The scheme allows people to get care for certain common illnesses from qualified pharmacists without needing to see a GP first.
  
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• I’m a doctor — here’s why you might have an unusual blood pressure reading

  10-09-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  Dr Pauline Swift explains why one worrying reading may not be reason to panic.
  
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• NHS issues new September warning over 'silent killer'

  10-09-2026 05:30 via express.co.uk
  The NHS has highlighted its online checker
  
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• I was diagnosed with lymphedema at 18 and doctors said my swollen legs were incurable... but these simple lifestyle changes started to REVERSE puffiness in just one WEEK. Now I'm healthier than ever

  10-09-2026 02:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Monica Ren was just 18 when she noticed something strange about her left foot and ankle. They had suddenly become swollen and puffy - despite her suffering no pain or injury to explain it.
  
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• The minute-by-minute break down of EXACTLY what vaping does to your body that will have e-cigarette smokers reaching for the nicotine patches

  10-09-2026 02:05 via dailymail.com
  
  If you're trying to quit smoking, vapes containing nicotine are more effective than nicotine gum, pills or patches. But while experts say vaping is far safer than smoking, that doesn't mean vaping is risk-free...
  
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• Two measles patients who died from virus identified... as controversy over counting deaths continues

  09-09-2026 22:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Coroner's reports released to the media have revealed the identifies of the two patients who died from measles in Pennsylvania, in the first deaths from the virus reported this year.
  
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• Deadly prostate cancers could be caught sooner after researchers discover telltale genetic 'footprints'

  09-09-2026 22:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts described the findings as 'hugely exciting', saying the discovery could one day lead to men being offered more personalised treatment.
  
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• Two measles patients that died from virus identified... as controversy over counting deaths continues

  09-09-2026 22:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Coroner's reports released to the media have revealed the identifies of the two patients who died from measles in Pennsylvania, in the first deaths from the virus reported this year.
  
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• Bride-to-be, 40, is left bedbound after hitting her head on a table while trying to pick up her toddler's bottle at a friend's barbecue

  09-09-2026 21:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Mel Barclay and Scott Midmer had planned to marry this month before Ms Barclay suffered life-changing injuries last May.
  
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• Tylenol use in pregnancy NOT linked to autism or ADHD but may impact future fertility, studies suggest

  09-09-2026 18:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Using acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to autism or ADHD, though it may lead to fertility issues in the future, a pair of newly published major studies suggests.
  
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• GLP-1 drugs raise risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, study suggests... especially if someone regains weight

  09-09-2026 18:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers made the bombshell claim in a new paper involving 27,000 adults.
  
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