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• Blood test could use DNA to spot early-stage cancers, study shows

  18-01-2018 20:00
  DNA and biomarkers could be used to detect and identify cancers, including five types for which there is currently no screening test Scientists have made a major advance towards developing a blood test for cancer that could identify tumours long before a person becomes aware of symptoms.The new test, which is sensitive to both mutated DNA that floats freely in the blood and cancer-related proteins, gave a positive result approximately 70% of the time across eight of the most common cancers when
  
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• Dark truth about kombucha: A-listers swear by gut health 'elixir' but it harbors secret toxins... and now experts reveal common lifestyle mistake that cancels out ALL its benefits

  18-08-2026 21:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Kombucha has taken grocery stores by storm in recent years and earnt accolades from celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Selena Gomez and Kourtney Kardashian.
  
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• The unexpected summer surge: Experts reveal symptoms to watch for as 'winter virus' spreads

  18-08-2026 20:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as of Wednesday, cases are growing across all 50 states.
  
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• The cheap, everyday item that could REVERSE lymphedema: Thousands suffer from the condition that has no cure. Now, top researchers reveal their groundbreaking discovery that could finally offer hope

  18-08-2026 16:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The findings, based on animal studies, could potentially improve the lives of up to 10 million people in the US who live with the condition, many as a result of treatment for cancer.
  
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• Popular toy urgently recalled after multiple children are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

  18-08-2026 16:04 via dailymail.com
  
  An urgent recall has been issued for a popular children's toy after it was reported that parts had broken off and landed two children in emergency surgery .
  
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• Egg warning: Major salmonella outbreak leaves one dead and 200 sick - here's how to tell if yours are safe

  18-08-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  One person has died and hundreds more have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning in a major outbreak which health officials believe is linked to contaminated imported eggs.
  
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• I'm a nutritionist - here's the healthiest possible Nando's order...and the 'good for you' meal that's actually fattening

  18-08-2026 16:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Since first opening its doors in the UK in 1992, it's hard to find anyone who hasn't, at some point in their lives, had a cheeky Nando's.
  
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• Like millions of people, I was desperate for my life-changing knee replacement. But it left me with an agonising condition and practically crippled me - here is the simple check you must demand immediately after surgery

  18-08-2026 14:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Leaving my local hospital last month, I strode out feeling I was walking normally at last - after years of an unbalanced, awkward gait.
  
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• Egg warning: Major salmonella outbreak leaves one dead and 200 sickened - here's how to tell if yours are safe

  18-08-2026 14:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A person has died and hundreds more have been left ill with food poisoning in a major salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs, health officials say.
  
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• I nearly died after suffering catastrophic liver failure. It wasn't caused by alcohol or a medical condition... but by common health supplements. This is the hidden gene to blame - and the only sign something was wrong

  18-08-2026 14:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Tilda Pattman put her cough, sleeplessness and fatigue down to the lingering effects of Covid. She decided to try and boost her recovery 'naturally' with a cocktail of nutrients bought online.
  
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• Like millions of people, I was desperate for my life-changing hip replacement. But it left me with an agonising condition and practically crippled me - here is the simple check you must demand immediately after surgery

  18-08-2026 12:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Leaving my local hospital last month, I strode out feeling I was walking normally at last - after years of an unbalanced, awkward gait.
  
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• IVF scandal as UK children conceived with 'WRONG sperm or egg' - DNA tests show shock 'Turkish heritage'

  18-08-2026 12:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Dozens of parents, most of whom are British, are said to fear fertility clinics in northern Cyprus did not use the donors they had carefully selected.
  
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• I’m a GP — these 6 simple steps can improve your gut health

  18-08-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  Express health columnist Dr Azeem Majeed explains why looking after your gut can have wide-ranging benefits.
  
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• The surprising mindless habit practiced by millions that may be increasing your risk of cancer

  18-08-2026 06:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers at Rutgers University suggested the theory in a newly published paper.
  
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• I've been a neurologist for more than 40 years and this is why the latest - and hugely profitable - Alzheimer's drugs WON'T save your brain, what we should be doing instead... and the daily habits you must ditch now

  18-08-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Ask a firefighter if you can put out a blaze by only tackling the smoke, and not the flames themselves, and you can imagine their response.
  
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• 'Healthy' supplements for sleep, energy and weight loss could cause lasting liver damage

  18-08-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Tilda Pattman put her cough, sleeplessness and fatigue down to the lingering effects of Covid. She decided to try and boost her recovery 'naturally' with a cocktail of nutrients bought online.
  
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• Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby

  17-08-2026 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.
  
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• 'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'

  17-08-2026 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London.
  
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• Popular health snack sold nationwide recalled over concerns of contamination with deadly bacteria

  17-08-2026 21:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A popular food item produced in a celebrity-loved enclave of the Hamptons and sold nationwide is being recalled over fears it could be contaminated with a deadly bacteria.
  
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• Children now not allowed out to play in the street until they are 11 - and even then it's only for 25 minutes a week

  17-08-2026 21:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers warn today's youth are being increasingly deprived of fresh air and independence that previous generations took for granted from an earlier age.
  
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• The hidden danger of bed bugs: the pests can cause more than just itchy bites... scientists discover they can also spread deadly drug-resistant bacteria

  17-08-2026 19:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Pesky bed bugs may not only cause nagging itching but also spread deadly bacteria that evades common antibiotic treatments, experts have warned in a resurfaced study.
  
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• Mom was told her son, 7, had strep throat... weeks later he was given devastating diagnosis and just months to live

  17-08-2026 19:31 via dailymail.com
  
  When Alyssa Pace's son developed a scratchy throat, she assumed it would pass in a matter of days, but weeks later, seven-year-old Boston was given just months to live.
  
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• The £1.50 supplement that can help you lose just as much weight as Wegovy and Mounjaro... without the side-effects: Experts hail 'exciting' pill and reveal just how much you can shed in weeks

  17-08-2026 18:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists have identified a supplement costing £1.50-a-day that may shed more weight than jabs like Wegovy and Ozempic after two months. It also appears to boost the body's supply of GLP-1.
  
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• The cheap, everyday item that could REVERSE lymphoedema: Thousands suffer from the condition that has no cure. Now, top researchers reveal their groundbreaking discovery that could finally offer hope

  17-08-2026 18:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Food additives used to boost flavour in apple juice, yoghurts and red wine could hold the secret to treating lymphoedema - severe swelling in the arms and legs.
  
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• 'My surprising new hobby has become a stepping stone to stroke recovery'

  17-08-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  Andy Reynolds is recovering from a sudden stroke that left his right arm weak.
  
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• Scrolling on your phone in front of a child is worse for their brain than giving them a screen, study finds

  17-08-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Just an hour of scrolling on your phone can wreck a child's language skills, research has suggested.
  
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• Deadly heart risk of weight loss shots exposed after sudden death of 19-year-old student: MILLIONS of Americans could be vulnerable... and not even know

  17-08-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  A healthy 19-year-old died from a weight-loss drug, and millions of Americans taking GLP-1s may have the same hidden heart risk without knowing it.
  
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• Melissa was obese - but now she's lost two stone WITHOUT going hungry. It's not thanks to fat jabs or a punishing diet, but something thousands of Britons are already doing...

  17-08-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Melissa Amos had never worried about her weight because she didn't think she needed to. The 45-year-old mother-of-three from Hertfordshire practised yoga and went long walks with the dog.
  
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• I thought I'd seen everything but this is the terrifying episode in my A&E that left me shocked and sickened. There's a dark new crisis in our hospitals we're all missing. We must act before it's too late: PROF ROB GALLOWAY

  17-08-2026 13:03 via dailymail.com
  
  I have just finished a night shift in A&E - and am writing this now still feeling sick about what I saw. I am shocked and sickened because I saw staff being punched in the face and kicked by a patient.
  
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• I've had a black tongue for over a year. Scraping hasn't helped and it's so unsightly. What's wrong with me? DR SCURR reveals the little-known condition that affects so many... and what it means for your health

  17-08-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  I have had a black tongue for nearly a year. I have tried scraping it with various things, and when it is really bad it comes off like iron filings. Can you help me? Dr Martin Scurr replies...
  
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