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• Common sleep disorder that affects almost half of men over 40 may increase risk of developing erectile dysfunction

  12-07-2026 02:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The research suggests a link between sleep apnoea - a potentially serious condition which causes breathing to stop intermittently throughout the night - and impotence.
  
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• SPA DOCTOR: Ragdale Hall Spa is the ultimate heatwave escape, with outdoor pools, tennis courts and luxurious treatments

  12-07-2026 12:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Modern wellness can feel like hard work, with targets to hit, steps to count and punishing routines to complete, but that's not the case at Ragdale Hall.
  
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• Terrifying truth about rapid rise in autoimmune diseases: Scientists make terrifying discovery... and warn of lethal combo of common lifestyle habits

  12-07-2026 03:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Crippling autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, Celiac disease and lupus, are rising by an alarming 20 percent each year. 
  
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• Pregnant women should limit their sugar intake to protect their children's mental health, experts warn

  12-07-2026 02:56 via dailymail.com
  
  A study shows that Baby Boomers born during post-war rationing grew up suffering less anxiety and depression.
  
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• Oyster extract may reduce the risk of cancer by cutting inflammation in intestinal cells

  12-07-2026 02:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Ferrara in Italy found that an extract made from native Pacific oysters can cut inflammation in intestinal cells.
  
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• The alarming surge in shingles cases among midlife women: It was once seen as a painful disease of old age, but experts reveal why it's now soaring through different ages - and what it means long-term

  12-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Science researcher Alix Fox had suffered shingles in her 20s, so when the early symptoms - a tingling pain in her face - returned a decade later, she thought a diagnosis would be straightforward.
  
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• Heart problems could be secretly scarring your brain and raising your risk of memory loss, study warns

  11-07-2026 23:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Even mild heart dysfunction leaves microscopic scars in memory-related brain regions, creating a hidden bridge from cardiac trouble to cognitive decline.
  
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• Why thousands taking ADHD pills are facing a deadly side-effect they aren't being told about: As number of people on the medication soars, our expert reveals what you must ask your doctor before taking the drugs

  11-07-2026 18:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A record number of Britons are now taking the daily pills, which were once offered only to a small number of children but are increasingly being given to adults.
  
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• I thought my racing heart, constant sweating and trouble sleeping were all signs of my anxious personality. In fact, they were symptoms of a serious disease that's overlooked. These are the tests you MUST ask your doctor for

  11-07-2026 15:14 via dailymail.com
  
  'I would lie awake for hours with my heart thumping in my chest, struggling to get to sleep,' says Harry. 'I also always felt on edge, but decided that was just my personality.'
  
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• SPA DOCTOR: I've never been happy with my jawline - but this 45-minute £110 treatment gave me the snatched look I've always wanted

  11-07-2026 15:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Most of us make regular trips to the gym in an effort to tone up and keep fit - but it turns out we should be exercising our faces, too.
  
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• GP reveals the hidden dangers of transitioning from pricey fat jabs to the new (much cheaper) Wegovy pill

  11-07-2026 15:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A leading GP has warned that people switching from jabs to the Wegovy pill could be about to make potentially dangerous mistakes.
  
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• I wore a weighted vest for a month. They're the latest fitness craze and I was sceptical... but this is how much weight I lost and the incredible impact it had on my heart health, cholesterol and even old injuries

  11-07-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Everyone from the postman to my hairdresser did a double take at first. Fitted around the chest with criss-cross straps, it resembles a bulletproof vest - or, more worryingly, an explosive device.
  
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• Is your collagen killing the planet? Inside the dark side of the wellness boom - including donkey skin powder sold on Amazon

  11-07-2026 10:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Britons spend an estimated £3.5 billion a year on dietary supplements with millions more splashed out on beauty products.
  
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• Can't stop snacking? You're missing ONE key nutrient

  11-07-2026 07:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Top nutritionist Emma Bardwell explains why missing this one crucial nutrient could be the reason you can't stop snacking.
  
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• Nearly 90 percent of people are at risk of little-known deadly condition that is becoming more common

  11-07-2026 04:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Doctors identified the condition in 2023, and only released guidelines on the little-known syndrome this year.
  
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• I thought my trouble sleeping, racing heart and sweating were signs of my anxious personality. In fact, they were symptoms of a serious disease that's overlooked... these are the tests you MUST ask your doctor for

  10-07-2026 23:16 via dailymail.com
  
  'I would lie awake for hours with my heart thumping in my chest, struggling to get to sleep,' says Harry. 'I also always felt on edge, but decided that was just my personality.'
  
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• Cases of deadly lung disease spread by air conditioners and water vapor double

  10-07-2026 21:10 via dailymail.com
  
  The city is experiencing an outbreak of legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia spread through contaminated water vapor that kills one in 10 patients.
  
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• I thought my trouble sleeping, racing heart and constant sweating were all signs of my anxious personality. In fact, they were symptoms of a serious disease that's overlooked. These are the tests you MUST ask your doctor for if you're suffering like me

  10-07-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  'I would lie awake for hours with my heart thumping in my chest, struggling to get to sleep,' says Harry. 'I also always felt on edge, but decided that was just my personality.'
  
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• Heatwave medication warning: How high temperatures can affect weight-loss jabs, inhalers, insulin and creams... putting YOUR health at risk

  10-07-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  While many health-conscious Britons are focused on avoiding sunburn and staying hydrated, keeping medication at the correct temperature may be just as important.
  
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• Welcome to Week Six of The 30g Plan: What's next?

  10-07-2026 15:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Welcome to Week Six of The 30g Plan: What's next?
  
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• Multiple people hospitalized with deadly bacteria in connection to blueberry recall in 8 states

  10-07-2026 15:40 via dailymail.com
  
  People have been hospitalized with a life-threatening bacteria after consuming blueberries that were the subject of a recall earlier this month.
  
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• When waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom should be cause for concern

  10-07-2026 14:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Waking up once during the night is considered normal and occasionally occurs for most people, but repeated wake ups may be cause for concern.
  
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• Heat exhaustion or heatstroke: Can you tell the difference?

  10-07-2026 14:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
  
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• Everything in the Med that can leave you deathly sick - from poisonous jellyfish to a flesh-eating beach bug

  10-07-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The Mediterranean Sea is home to a range of creatures and bacteria that, when encountered, can pose serious, and in some cases deadly, risks.
  
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• Callum had bubbles in his urine. Doctors told him not to worry... now he's on a transplant waiting list after being diagnosed with a disease that affects millions. Here are all the vital signs you can't ignore

  10-07-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  As a seemingly fit young man, Callum Renton initially presumed the throbbing back pain that hit him out of the blue was due to a muscle strain. It took ten months to get an accurate diagnosis.
  
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• Choosing 'fat-free' options, eating right before bed and too much sitting down are among the common midlife mistakes that lead to heart disease

  10-07-2026 13:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Midlife - officially defined as between the ages of 40 and 65 - can also bring a serious problem: an increased risk of heart disease.
  
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• 'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave

  10-07-2026 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
  
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• I became a first time mother at 50 after flying to Greece for IVF - it's the best decision I ever made and only cost £3k

  10-07-2026 12:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Hitting 50 is one of life's biggest milestones - and Kelly Clarke decided to celebrate by having IVF to become a first time mother.
  
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• I'm a cardiologist, these are the common midlife mistakes that are causing heart disease... and shortening your life by decades

  10-07-2026 12:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Midlife - officially defined as between the ages of 40 and 65 - can also bring a serious problem: an increased risk of heart disease.
  
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• Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

  10-07-2026 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
  
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