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• DNA tests for UK’s nuclear bomb veterans

  16-02-2018 10:12 via bbc.co.uk
  A genetic study will look at whether damage was done to the DNA of veterans who saw nuclear weapon tests.
  
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• Experts reveal the 35-cent sleep-boosting mineral that slashes dementia risk

  08-08-2026 21:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The secret to protecting the brain from cognitive decline and Alzheimer's might come down to one overlooked mineral that 60 percent of Americans don't get enough of - and most don't even know it.
  
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• Immunotherapy was supposed to save my life. It beat my breast cancer but left me battling this lifelong illness. So is the 'miracle cure' being offered to MILLIONS really worth it?

  08-08-2026 18:11 via dailymail.com
  
  My surgeon's kind face gave nothing away as I sat down to hear how my operation had gone. He knew, as I did, that what he was about to tell me would shape the rest of my life.
  
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• Experts reveal the 35-cent sleep-boosting vitamin that slashes dementia risk

  08-08-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  The secret to protecting the brain from cognitive decline and Alzheimer's might come down to one overlooked mineral that 60 percent of Americans don't get enough of - and most don't even know it.
  
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• I'm a dietitian. Here's the healthiest cereals on your grocery store shelf and the ones to always avoid

  08-08-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  It's one of America's favorite breakfast staples. Now, dietitian Nicolette Pace has revealed her rankings of the healthiest cereals to look for in your local grocery stores and which to avoid.
  
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• The hidden dangers of Hokas: They're the must-have comfy shoes for runners, nurses and busy moms - but experts are now issuing an urgent warning over the silent damage they could be causing

  08-08-2026 14:36 via dailymail.com
  
  They're the must-have 'it' shoe beloved by everyone from runners to busy moms to Harry Styles and Joe Biden. But experts warn massively popular Hokas may raise the risk of long-term injuries.
  
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• My six months on Ozempic were a complete DISASTER - until I discovered the key to fat burning and shed six stone

  08-08-2026 13:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Within six months of using the injections she'd lost more than three stone, but suffered agonising stomach pain which she was prescribed medication to treat.
  
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• An 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite is sweeping the world... and now it has reached the UK and Europe: Here's how you can avoid the grim bug that grips hold of your guts for weeks and starts with a bubbling, balloon-like feeling

  08-08-2026 12:48 via dailymail.com
  
  It's the explosive diarrhoea bug that's struck down tens of thousands of Americans this summer. Cyclosporiasis has hit more than 22,000 people across 45 states.
  
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• I have incurable cancer and there's 1 question I can't answer about my own funeral

  08-08-2026 07:00 via express.co.uk
  OPINION - ROBERT FISK: And I bet you can't either!
  
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• America's type 1 diabetes hotspots: Our map shows the areas where the disease has reached epidemic levels. So how does YOUR state measure up

  08-08-2026 06:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Type 1 diabetes is rising across America, but Maine has emerged as the epicenter, with the nation's highest rate at 27.4 per 100,000, and scientists are racing to understand why.
  
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• Little known NHS letter could save you over £100 on prescriptions

  08-08-2026 06:48 via express.co.uk
  People don't need to have specific benefits or conditions to be eligible
  
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• A 10-minute procedure fixed my embarrassing wrinkly, droopy 'old lady' earlobes... and instantly made me look a decade younger: DANCE MOM'S ABBY LEE MILLER

  08-08-2026 04:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Abby Lee Miller is famous for her role in Dance Moms. But now, the 60-year-old TV star is hitting the headlines again - for getting her earlobes 'fixed'.
  
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• America's young dementia epidemic: The 14 lifestyle habits driving early-onset cases revealed by world-leading experts... and changes that can REVERSE your risk

  07-08-2026 22:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Dementia in under-65s has risen by as much as 200 percent between 2013 and 2017, with doctors racing to understand why. We asked the experts what is driving the trend - and what it means for you.
  
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• Every women considering Botox (or a facelift) needs to know this way to look years younger... without going under the knife. Beverly Hills surgeon DR SHEILA

  07-08-2026 22:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Patients are increasingly asking for treatments that don't require months of recovery. They want gradual, natural improvements that friends notice without being able to pinpoint exactly why.
  
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• Louisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

  07-08-2026 21:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Louisiana has seen a surge in flesh-eating bacteria cases this year, with nine infections and five deaths, prompting an urgent health warning about seawater exposure and raw oysters.
  
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• The real reason you're not losing weight: Scientists discover rare 'skinny gene' that means some people burn more calories

  07-08-2026 19:29 via dailymail.com
  
  It's well known that weight loss isn't a one-size-fits-all process. Scientists have honed in on a single 'skinny gene' that may help thousands of Americans lose weight, even without dieting or GLP-1 drugs.
  
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• Living near a dry cleaners could raise your risk of Parkinson's by 14%, study finds

  07-08-2026 17:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers in Arizona made the link after analyzing data on more than 18 million people from across the US.
  
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• I thought my night sweats were perimenopause until a precautionary test uncovered a hidden cancer - this is my warning to women over 40

  07-08-2026 16:03 via dailymail.com
  
  For three years, Gwen was told her debilitating night sweats were hormonal. One question from her GP led to a test that uncovered a cancer no one suspected.
  
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• Wegovy pill alert: Don't take it with your morning cup of tea, warns pharmacist

  07-08-2026 14:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A pharmacist has warned of a critical mistake that could render the new Wegovy slimming pill useless.
  
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• What smoking while you drink is really doing to your body: So many social smokers enjoy a cigarette with their beer or wine... but now our experts reveal deadly dangers of combo - and the age you must quit by

  07-08-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  If a beer or a glass of wine makes you want a cigarette, you are far from alone. But just how much damage does a 'cheeky' cigarette after a few drinks do to the body?
  
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• Want to live to 100? Four key life-extending habits that most people neglect, top longevity expert reveals

  07-08-2026 12:37 via dailymail.com
  
  It's not just eating a healthy diet, getting decent sleep and working out. Dr Nieland says there's little-known, key daily habits she wishes more adults would build into their routine - at any age.
  
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• SADS symptoms & NHS advice - full list after Mark Hughes' son dies

  07-08-2026 12:13 via express.co.uk
  Around 500 people in the UK die every year from the condition which claimed the life of footballer Mark Hughes' son Alex
  
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• People aged 66 and over could claim £458 per month from DWP for 56 health conditions

  07-08-2026 12:12 via express.co.uk
  More than one million state pensioners are believed to be missing out on a crucial income boost.
  
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• Doctor's warning over blood pressure drugs taken by 7 million Britons - watch out for hacking cough

  07-08-2026 11:16 via dailymail.com
  
  NHS GP and resident ITV medic Dr Amir Khan said a dry cough and swollen ankles could be caused by taking ramipril and amlodipine.
  
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• I was training for the Olympics while addicted to porn... I sent nude pictures to strangers for a 'thrill', admits champion diver

  07-08-2026 10:36 via dailymail.com
  
  At the height of his career, around the time he represented Team GB in the Rio Olympics, he was accessing adult sites up to 10 times a day.
  
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• Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

  07-08-2026 08:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
  
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• I’m a nutritionist — eating these 8 foods can help prevent osteoporosis

  07-08-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: A senior nutrition scientist has shared foods that can boost bone health and prevent fractures.
  
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• Terrifying rise of bile duct cancer in young Americans: After influencer Sydney Towle's shock death at 26, experts reveal the subtle early warning signs, how to reduce your risk and a life-saving test

  07-08-2026 01:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The death of influencer Sydney Towle from bile duct cancer at just 26 shines a light on a terrifying trend in the US and UK. Experts have revealed the subtle signs to never ignore.
  
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• Patients dialling 999 in a heatwave could have to wait for temperatures to drop before an ambulance arrives under union plans to stop crews working in hot weather

  07-08-2026 00:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Unison says many emergency workers are expected to work in conditions 'harmful to their health' and wants NHS trusts to do more to protect members during increasingly hot summers.
  
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• What could possibly go wrong? Scientists use AI to design new viruses

  06-08-2026 22:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers at Stanford University carried out the research, and say that it raises hope for the development of new treatments.
  
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