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• 'Always remember, cancer doesn't discriminate'

  23-10-2026 07:29 via BBC News
  
  Harriet Tsadioti says contracting breast cancer was one of her biggest fears growing up.
  
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• Can you really banish midlife wrinkles by shining red light on your face? So many stars swear by LED masks... now our experts reveal if they actually work

  15-11-2026 13:09 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  They used to be the preserve of celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, who shared pictures of herself wearing one on Instagram.
  
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• The BEST hospitals in Britain to get treatment revealed: Daily Mail analysis shows where you'll get the quickest care... and where you're most likely to have your operation cancelled

  15-11-2026 11:59 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Our investigation lays bare the stark disparities in waiting times across England, uncovering where patients are most likely to wait more than 18 weeks for care.
  
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• What IS hand, foot and mouth disease? Are Britain's schools and nurseries face plague of unsightly boil condition, experts reveal why it's rising and what to do if you (or your child) gets it

  15-11-2026 09:24 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show cases of the highly contagious infection are on the rise among young children in England.
  
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• Mental health is no joke - but I've turned it into a stand-up routine

  15-11-2026 07:41 via BBC News
  
  People who have struggled with mental ill-health are giving stand-up a go to tell their stories.
  
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• 'We found each other as dementia robbed us of the loves of our lives': After putting dementia-stricken wife into care, TV newsman John Suchet found love with woman facing the same plight

  15-11-2026 02:29 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Like every carer John, now 82, can pinpoint moments of sheer desperation. Struggling to shower his wife when she could no longer manage it herself, drenching them both - and the floor - in the process.
  
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• How eating two fresh kiwifruit daily can help to beat IBS, study shows

  15-11-2026 02:28 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Eating two fresh green kiwifruit a day could help relieve constipation and improve digestive comfort, a study shows.
  
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• When caring for his dementia-stricken wife became too much, TV newsman John Suchet had to place her in a home. There he fell in love with a woman facing the same plight

  15-11-2026 02:11 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Like every carer John, now 82, can pinpoint moments of sheer desperation. Struggling to shower his wife when she could no longer manage it herself, drenching them both - and the floor - in the process.
  
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• Why all women MUST be warned about this breast cancer risk that hides tumours... as experts reveal how it can make you six times more likely to develop the disease

  15-11-2026 02:00 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Experts are calling on the Government to provide women with information about their breast density, which is a risk factor for breast cancer.
  
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• Dementia families are missing out on as much as £15,000 a year in Government support because they do not realise they are eligible

  15-11-2026 01:50 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Patients and their carers may be entitled to a range of benefits to help with the financial burden of the incurable brain disease, which affects nearly one million people in the UK.
  
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• How a handful of macadamia nuts could slash your cholesterol and prevent heart disease

  14-11-2026 19:07 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  While almonds and walnuts usually steal the spotlight, the rich, buttery macadamia nut is quietly emerging as a powerhouse for your heart health. And just a handful creates lasting benefits.
  
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• I thought my intense fatigue and brain fog were just signs of the perimenopause... then I discovered I had blood cancer. These are all the symptoms you can't ignore

  14-11-2026 17:46 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Overhwelmed by unusually heavy periods in her 40s, Shaline Manhertz presumed it was a sign she was approaching the menopause.
  
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• 7 signs you are at risk of dementia - and it’s nothing to do with age

  14-11-2026 16:09 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Dementia is a collective term used to describe a range of conditions that affect memory, thinking, reasoning and the ability to manage everyday activities.
  
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• How your itchy foot could be a sign of a deadly infection affecting one in 10 Americans

  14-11-2026 15:24 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Millions of people experience intense itching sensations on their feet and think nothing of it - until it becomes unbearably uncomfortable. But it could lead to deadly infections.
  
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• Anisa had no idea she was living with a condition dubbed the 'widow-maker'... until she suffered a massive heart attack at just 31. This is the little-known inherited risk factor she - and millions of others - carry unknowingly

  14-11-2026 13:05 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  When Anisa Kelley first experienced chest pain that spread into her shoulders and neck, she didn't think much of it. After all, she was just 31 and exercised regularly.
  
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• Why I'm worried that thousands of women may be secretly suffering with lupus without realising. If you have a combination of any of these symptoms I urge you to see your doctor: DR ELLIE CANNON

  14-11-2026 13:01 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a condition where the immune system mistakenly targets the body's connective tissues - essentially the glue that holds us together.
  
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• UKHSA issues 'stay at home warning' amid rise in winter bug - full list of symptoms

  14-11-2026 12:16 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  New data shows that cases have risen over recent weeks, and the health authorities are urging people to stay at home for 48 hours.
  
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• Medics told me if it was cancer I'd be dead by now – but they were wrong

  14-11-2026 09:18 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  EXCLUSIVE: Doctors took 18 months to diagnose a mother's devastating disease because they did not know the signs to look out for.
  
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• We're building a better way to answer 'what's for dinner?' And we'd like you to join us

  14-11-2026 09:11 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Tell our recipe tool what you have, and it suggests something to cook: a little inspiration for tonight's dinner, starting with the food you've already bought.
  
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• Woman with terminal cancer gets dream wedding on hospital ward

  14-11-2026 08:12 via BBC News
  
  Maggie Heginbothom thanked the staff after a "dream" ceremony was arranged two days after her partner proposed.
  
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• Express readers’ donations bring wheelchair charity back from the brink

  14-11-2026 08:01 via Daily Express :: Health Feed
  Our Christmas appeal and your generosity has already helped Whizz Kidz reopen its waiting list for youngsters like Renesmai
  
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• 'I cycled across America in memory of my wife - I know she's proud of me'

  14-11-2026 07:39 via BBC News
  
  Declan Faulkner cycled 3,800 miles from Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine, as a tribute to his late wife Patrina.
  
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• 40 cans of San Miguel, a yoghurt and a dead badger: What YOU told me is in your fridge

  14-11-2026 02:09 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  Tell our recipe tool what you have, and it suggests something to cook: a little inspiration for tonight's dinner, starting with the food you've already bought.
  
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• I was diagnosed with Parkinson's on my 36th birthday. Now I know the shocking cause... and I've found a radical fix

  14-11-2026 01:25 via Health News | Mail Online
  
  It started in Justin Neill's left hand when he was in his 30s. He noticed that his typing had started to slow, and it felt like his hand was dragging across the keyboard.
  
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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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