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• Cycling from Paris to London for Rori

  10-07-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cyclists taking part in the Ride for Rori raised £61,000 for the Oxford Hospitals Charity.
  
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• If you've got cracked heels and hard ugly skin on your feet, a pedicure WON'T help, says podiatrist MARGARET DABBS. But there's a little-known, cheap-as-chips treatment that will - and it could help your corns too

  15-07-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Podiatrist to the stars Margaret Dabbs has spent years perfecting the ultimate routine for supple, soft feet. The key is less about what you should do, and more about what you shouldn't
  
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• Groundbreaking dementia treatment approved to be given to patients in-home for first time

  15-07-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has approved the first-ever treatment for early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment that can be given at home.
  
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• Fresh warning over deadly fake Botox that can trigger paralysis - following spate of hospitalisations

  15-07-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Health chiefs have issued fresh safety warnings over the popular anti-wrinkle injection Botox , after a spate of life-threatening reactions caused by counterfeit jabs.
  
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• Dozens more buildings test positive for bacteria driving outbreak of deadly lung disease... including tourist hot spot and ritzy private school

  15-07-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 40 more buildings have been added to the list of those testing positive for a life-threatening bacteria causing an outbreak.
  
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• The UK's bowel cancer hotspot map: Regions hit the hardest by the explosion in the lethal disease...what's the risk in YOUR area?

  15-07-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail's interactive map shows the areas which have had the highest and lowest rates of bowel cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people across the country.
  
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• The 'Kilimanjaro diet' is the latest plan that claims to slash disease risk - research on African tribes suggests meals of millet and banana could protect your heart

  15-07-2026 16:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Native to Tanzania and named after the country's famous volcano Mount Kilimanjaro, the diet is rich in fermented foods, grains, vegetables and beans.
  
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• Women and NHS bosses cannot trust official ratings to tell them whether maternity units are safe, MPs warned

  15-07-2026 15:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Baroness Valerie Amos said she realised during her national maternity review that the Care Quality Commission is incapable of delivering reliable assessments.
  
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• Subtle signs in your fingernails that can signal dangerous 'silent' health complications

  15-07-2026 15:11 via dailymail.com
  
  While many of us spend all day looking down at them, they're easy to ignore. Dermatologists speaking to the Daily Mail have revealed the five subtle nail changes you should never ignore.
  
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• The subtle fingernail warning signs you should NEVER ignore - from a black line that could signal the deadliest skin cancer to swollen fingertips linked to lung disease

  15-07-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  While many of us spend all day looking down at them, they're easy to ignore. Dermatologists speaking to the Daily Mail have revealed the five subtle nail changes you should never ignore.
  
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• Britons will receive Ebola vaccine 'within weeks' in world-first trial - as growing outbreak kills 100 victims per week

  15-07-2026 10:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists from the University of Oxford will begin injecting willing adults in the UK with a jab they hope will build immunity against the deadly virus.
  
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• America's war with blood cancer: Doctors sound alarm over rise in deadly condition, the symptoms that can be easy to miss... and how to REDUCE your risk after Jurassic Park star Sam Neill's sudden death

  15-07-2026 01:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Seemingly healthy people in the prime of their lives are being diagnosed in growing numbers - so what's really driving the trend, and what can be done to minimize the risk?
  
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• Major study identifies the type of strong painkillers most likely to kill you - codeine is the safest

  15-07-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that fentanyl is most strongly linked to deadly respiratory depression.
  
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• Children born during lockdown found it more difficult to focus, follow instructions and regulate their emotions aged four, says study

  15-07-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  These babies had a 'uniquely disrupted' first year as the Covid outbreak severely restricted social interaction between March 23, 2020, and July 19, 2021.
  
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• UK social media ban plans revealed: 16 and 17-year-olds will face CURFEWS from midnight to 6am, government reveals

  14-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  While under-16s will be blocked from accessing social media platforms entirely, the government has now confirmed that 16 and 17-year-olds will face curfews.
  
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• Forget about the date on your birth cert. A top medic on why your age makes little difference to how long you live - and how you can easily add YEARS to your lifespan

  14-07-2026 23:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Lifespan is simply the number of years we live.
  Healthspan, however, refers to the number of years we remain healthy, active, independent, cognitively sharp, and physically capable
  
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• 'Game-changer' self-injectable drug that can slow Alzheimer's progression by up to eight years is approved in US - and could soon be available on NHS

  14-07-2026 23:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The jab is taken once a week and can be administered at home in just 15 seconds, sparing users the need to visit a hospital.
  
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• Cancer-stricken grandmother is 'sent home with paracetamol' after tumour doubled in size 'while waiting three months for NHS treatment'

  14-07-2026 22:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Marie Stibbe, 79, who has retired in Tiverton, Devon, was diagnosed with liver cancer at the start of March after she experienced 'legs so itchy she couldn't sleep and was finding life very hard'.
  
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• I may never enjoy sex because a pill that millions take has left me with completely numb genitals. By the time I learned about this devastating side effect, it was too late... and others aren't being warned

  14-07-2026 20:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Lauren Friedman recalls her 'first time' vividly - not as a treasured milestone, but as the moment she realized something was terribly wrong with her body.
  
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• Full list of 31 buildings testing positive for bacteria driving outbreak of deadly lung disease... including a renowned museum and a Whole Foods

  14-07-2026 19:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly three dozen buildings have been identified as potential sources of a life-threatening lung disease as dozens of people contract the illness.
  
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• Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery

  14-07-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.
  
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• Taco Bell reportedly dragged into investigation over horrifying 'explosive' stomach parasite outbreak that has struck thousands across 38 states

  14-07-2026 17:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Potential sources of an explosive stomach bug are being investigated weeks into an outbreak that has seen cases surge far above typical in the US.
  
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• Major treatment flaw could be fuelling explosion in bowel cancer deaths among under 50s, study suggests - as cases continue to climb

  14-07-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers have found that patients who waited longer to begin chemotherapy after surgery may be at a 55 per cent higher risk of the disease spreading.
  
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• Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings

  14-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
  
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• UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds

  14-07-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
  
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• I know what's driving this terrifying surge in MS cases - and there are steps you can take today to protect yourself: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  14-07-2026 13:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Over the past decade, I've noticed something strange happening in my clinic. More and more seemingly healthy young women are walking through my door...
  
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• Are Grape-Nuts the healthiest cereal on the market? Why experts say retro breakfast could shed fat, lower cholesterol and even help prevent bowel cancer

  14-07-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  With an increasing focus on minimally processed foods, could Grape-Nuts be the next health food to have a resurgence?
  
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• Warning over uptick in terrifying Zika virus that causes brain damage - Britons are bringing it back from popular beach destinations

  14-07-2026 12:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Officials from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have warned that cases of Zika virus are rising rapidly. Zika is an illness typically transmitted after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
  
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• How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?

  14-07-2026 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.
  
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• Two-minute finger test could predict your risk of eight deadly diseases - including cancer, experts suggest

  14-07-2026 11:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists from the US have found that the ratio of sugar and acids in the blood could uncover a person's likelihood of one-day having cancer , heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
  
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