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• Akosua Budu Amoako, 59, has baby

  17-07-2017 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Akosua Budu Amoako gave birth to a full-term 7lb, 4oz boy on June 15 at Bellevue Woman's Center in Niskayuna, near Albany.
  
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• Damien, 36, was a healthy dad... until his Candy Crush obsession was the first sign of a terrifying brain condition that's on the rise: These are the symptoms everyone should know

  02-09-2026 23:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The father-of-four's devastating diagnosis means each of his children has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the incurable condition - and his wife fears other families may be unknowingly at risk.
  
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• Children's hospital faces 'biggest measles exposure we've ever seen' after visitors test positive for deadly virus and expose hundreds

  02-09-2026 23:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A major children's hospital caring for some of the sickest and most vulnerable patients is facing measles exposure after visitors tested positive for the highly infectious virus.
  
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• Potential treatment for deadly tick-borne condition that makes you allergic to meat discovered

  02-09-2026 21:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers at the National Institutes of Health made the breakthrough after studying disease-fighting proteins made by the immune system.
  
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• Whole Foods guacamole recall classified as FDA's highest risk level over deadly bacteria... 'reasonable probability of death'

  02-09-2026 18:46 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall of guacamole and pico de gallo dips sold at Whole Foods has been classified as the FDA's highest warning level over potential deadly bacterial contamination.
  
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• The diet to follow after a cancer diagnosis... study reveals which foods increase survival

  02-09-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Harvard scientists have pinpointed the dietary changes that may lower the risk of death following a cancer diagnosis and exactly how many calories to replace with healthier fats.
  
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• At 29 I was drinking a box of wine a day despite my successful career. Then I tried the £3 'Ozempic for alcohol' pill - now I haven't felt a craving for almost a decade

  02-09-2026 18:36 via dailymail.com
  
  It was during a family brunch that Luke Smith realised he had a drinking problem. It was just 11am and he was huddled in his parents' bathroom, downing two cans of beer.
  
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• How to get rid of BED BUGS as experts warn the mites are marching across Europe and thousands of holidaymakers return from summer breaks covered in red, itchy welts

  02-09-2026 18:09 via dailymail.com
  
  It was a few days after returning from her French trip in April with husband Sean, 62, who works in home renovations, that Rhona started to itch.
  
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• I blamed my increased bowel movements on my active lifestyle and healthy diet. Doctors told me it was IBS... then I developed excruciating backache

  02-09-2026 17:46 via dailymail.com
  
  After almost two years of worsening stomach pain, Sam Launder was told he had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Then aged 27, he thought it was something he simply had to learn to live with.
  
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• Using weight loss jabs from age 62 could extend life by a decade, new study suggests

  02-09-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Blockbuster jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro may be able to slow age-related body damage that accelerates death in women, when started around the age of 62.
  
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• Smartwatch warning: Devices over-estimate calorie burn by shocking amount - and Fitbit is the worst, study finds

  02-09-2026 14:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Apple, Samsung and Garmin smartwatches overestimate the number of calories you burn by at least 110, US scientists have discovered.
  
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• I put my increased bowel movements down to my active lifestyle and healthy diet. Doctors told me it was IBS... then I developed excruciating backache

  02-09-2026 14:01 via dailymail.com
  
  After almost two years of worsening stomach pain, Sam Launder was told he had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Then aged 27, he thought it was something he simply had to learn to live with.
  
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• Revealed: The 'healthier' dark chocolate that's fattier than Dairy Milk, and more calorific than a Mars bar - is going dark REALLY better for you?

  02-09-2026 12:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Forget 60, 70 or 80 per cent coca varieties - chocolatier supremo Lindt has now dropped a 100 per cent strength version.
  
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• My GP told me that 'I would just have to live with' the unsightly skin tags that have haunted me since I hit my 30s. But then a simple £100, 15-minute procedure transformed my complexion

  02-09-2026 11:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Skin tags are one of the most common skin complaints, affecting around 60 per cent of the population, mostly those over 50.
  
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• Alert as common antidepressant is 'out of stock' in the UK

  02-09-2026 11:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Packs of 75mg immediate-release (IR) venlafaxine tablets, used to treat depression, anxiety and even menopause, will be unavailable until November.
  
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• Majority of nurses have given end-of-life care in corridors

  02-09-2026 02:08 via dailymail.com
  
  More than half of nurses have treated patients receiving end-of-life care in corridors or other makeshift spaces, a damning report reveals.
  
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• Children as young as SIX suffering mental health crises and turning to A&E after failing to get help elsewhere

  02-09-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts said it is 'deeply alarming' that record numbers of youngsters are being left to descend into such severe distress and a 'scandal' that many are then forced to wait days in hospital waiting for care.
  
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• Jon Snow backs open letter to No10 calling for earlier and better dementia diagnosis

  02-09-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Veteran newsreader and actors Sir Jonathan Pryce, Suranne Jones and Vicky McClure are among 60,000 people to have signed a letter demanding 'better for everyone affected by dementia'.
  
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• Terrifying USA map reveals Parkinson's explosion. State-by-state investigation uncovers disturbing pattern... and leaves experts all pointing to same culprit: Doctors warn against common lifestyle habits

  02-09-2026 00:44 via dailymail.com
  
  It can begin with something as easy to dismiss as a mild tremor in one hand. But, over time, Parkinson's gradually robs patients of their ability to move, speak and live independently.
  
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• Warning over common heart drug that could trigger life-threatening 'diabetic attack'

  02-09-2026 00:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Medications used to lower blood sugar may trigger a condition called ketoacidosis, otherwise known as a 'diabetic attack'.
  
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• The simple drawing test that could reveal whether you have Parkinson's

  01-09-2026 21:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Parkinson's is diagnosed using a laborious process. But now, researchers say the disease could be detected with up to 99 percent accuracy using a simple drawing test.
  
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• My GP told me that ' I would just have to live with' the unsightly skin tags that have haunted me since I hit my 30s. But then a simple £100, 15 minute procedure transformed my complexion

  01-09-2026 21:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Skin tags are one of the most common skin complaints, affecting around 60 per cent of the population, mostly those over 50.
  
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• Doctors 'thought boy, two, was autistic' until his mother pushed for more tests... and was told he has 'childhood dementia'

  01-09-2026 21:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Medics initially suspected Kole to be autistic or have Global developmental delay after his mother flagged missed milestones and noted symptoms like stimming and a floppy neck.
  
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• Revealed: The unregulated nicotine product plaguing Britain's youths - and children can LEGALLY buy them

  01-09-2026 21:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The youngsters brag online about being able to tolerate the pain the products cause, bluntly telling each other that discomfort and nausea 'is normal'.
  
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• Diarrhea parasite investigation expands to three more states as cases continue to grow

  01-09-2026 18:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Cases of the diarrhea parasite linked to lettuce that has caused a record number of illnesses are continuing to be detected in more states.
  
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• I'm an orthopaedic surgeon: Here's how to keep chronic joint pain at bay, the tell-tale signs to watch out for - no matter what age you are - and what you MUST do if you want to stay active right up to old age

  01-09-2026 18:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Too often people wait until they experience a severe loss of function before taking action. That's too late! And the idea that joint replacements are only for older people is a myth.
  
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• 'My little boy survived blood cancer — these were his symptoms'

  01-09-2026 16:57 via express.co.uk
  Seb Boulter started chemotherapy on his fourth birthday.
  
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• Why the humble TOMATO is a true health powerhouse for weight loss and combatting boozy bodies. Here's precisely how to harness its power

  01-09-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  I am always slightly sceptical when I read yet another headline telling us that one particular food is going to save our lives and help us live for ever in perfect health.
  
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• Inside Britain's growing blood pressure pill problem: Nagging coughs, swollen ankles, mysterious fainting fits - and why that daily cocktail of drugs could actually be harming your health

  01-09-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Years ago, while on a home visit to see an elderly patient with an infected leg ulcer, I realised for the first time that Britain has a blood pressure pill problem.
  
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• Cancer treatment at 1 time of the day ‘could double survival time’

  01-09-2026 16:07 via express.co.uk
  Researchers analysed 2,631 advanced cancer patients receiving treatment between 2018 and 2023.
  
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