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• Ethiopian woman bitten by a viper SURVIVES

  16-06-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old woman in Ethiopia developed a bacterial infection from the snake's mouth, which lead to lead to Ludwig’s angina – where the patient feels they are choking – in a very rare case.
  
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• My mom took me to Weight Watchers when I was 11. Now, children as young as 8 get GLP-1 prescriptions... but what impact does our focus on weight have on children?

  05-10-2026 22:39 via dailymail.com
  
  I find myself wondering, if the pharmaceutical interventions available now had existed in the 1990s, would I have been prescribed one? And might that have changed the entire trajectory of my life?
  
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• My mom took me to Weight Watchers when I was 11. Now, children as young as 8 are taking GLP-1s... but I've seen the true impact on kids

  05-10-2026 20:29 via dailymail.com
  
  I find myself wondering, if the pharmaceutical interventions available now had existed in the 1990s, would I have been prescribed one? And might that have changed the entire trajectory of my life?
  
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• Map shows 14 states where dengue fever cases are rising... as CDC issues travel alert for three new countries over surging outbreaks of mosquito-borne virus

  05-10-2026 20:28 via dailymail.com
  
  New data shows where cases of deadly 'breakbone' fever are rising across the US, as the disease ravages Florida and sparks travel warnings for multiple countries.
  
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• I'm a urologist who's treated thousands of men with sexual performance issues. Truth about 'sweet spot' in bed... and what is really considered premature ejaculation: DR ARTHUR BURNETT

  05-10-2026 19:29 via dailymail.com
  
  There is one simple question that I rarely hear asked outright: How long should I be able to last in bed? It's more complicated than it sounds - and some of the numbers may surprise you.
  
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• Map shows states where 'breakbone' fever cases are rising... as CDC issues travel alert for three new countries over surging outbreaks of mosquito-borne virus

  05-10-2026 19:21 via dailymail.com
  
  New data shows where cases of deadly 'breakbone' fever are rising across the US, as the disease ravages Florida and sparks travel warnings for multiple countries.
  
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• Berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's in dozens of states recalled over fears of contamination with deadly bacteria

  05-10-2026 19:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile, is adding three frozen berry products to its recall because of potential contamination with E.coli.
  
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• The diet that can REVERSE liver damage: Experts discover dramatic effect of trendy low-carb plan - and it's more powerful than Mediterranean AND plant-based eating

  05-10-2026 17:56 via dailymail.com
  
  In a study, published recently in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers split 55 volunteers into three groups, each instructed to follow a popular diet plan. The results were striking.
  
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• Covid cases double in a month and hospital admissions rise five-fold, amid spread of new XFG variant

  05-10-2026 17:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Diagnoses of the bug are at their highest level since October 2025 and rising levels of Britons are being admitted for care. Figures show 950 admissions this August, which jumped to 4,939 in September.
  
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• Covid cases double in a month and hospitalisations rise five-fold, amid spread of new XFG variant

  05-10-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Diagnoses of the bug are at their highest level since October 2025 and rising levels of Britons are being admitted for care. Figures show 950 admissions this August, which jumped to 4,939 in September.
  
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• Is Covid why everyone's getting sick? Cases of virus have doubled in a month and hospitalisations up five-fold - amid spread of new XFG variant

  05-10-2026 16:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Diagnoses of the bug are at their highest level since October 2025 and rising levels of Britons are being admitted for care. Figures show 950 admissions this August, which jumped to 4,939 in September.
  
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• Scientists reveal how many hours before bed you should stop drinking coffee to avoid a sleepness night

  05-10-2026 13:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts advise coffee drinkers to have a cutoff time so it doesn't affect sleeping habits - but how late is too late? A new study has found that the cutoff might be earlier than you think.
  
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• When little Connor started having tantrums his parents attributed it to the normal tired, emotional state of a six-year-old - but he'd had a life-changing stroke. Now his parents reveal the warning signs EVERYONE needs to know

  05-10-2026 13:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Before six-year-old Connor Halloran had a stroke last May, his parents - like many people - had no idea such a thing could happen to a child, let alone one so young.
  
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• When little Connor started having a tantrums his parents attributed it to the normal tired, emotional state of a six-year-old - but he'd had a life-changing stroke. Now his parents reveal the warning signs EVERYONE needs to know

  05-10-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Before six-year-old Connor Halloran had a stroke last May, his parents - like many people - had no idea such a thing could happen to a child, let alone one so young.
  
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• Fresh cancer warning over British bacon as expert calls for ban on key ingredient in processed meat - 'thousands of lives could be saved'

  05-10-2026 13:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Professor Chris Elliot OBE, a former government food safety advisor, says clamping down on nitrates and nitrites could slash the rising number of bowel cancer cases.
  
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• Tired all the time? Experts reveal why just one daily coffee could be behind a 'caffeine slump' that lasts all week - and how to beat it

  05-10-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  For 25-year-old Erin Deborah Waks, the first sign something was wrong was a bone-deep tiredness that no amount of sleep would solve.
  
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• Tired all the time? Your daily coffee habit is likely to blame, say experts - especially if you're a woman

  05-10-2026 11:32 via dailymail.com
  
  For 25-year-old Erin Deborah Waks, the first sign something was wrong was a bone-deep tiredness that no amount of sleep would solve.
  
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• Hepatitis alert sent to UK primary schools as two pupils struck with virus that 'mimics flu'

  05-10-2026 10:46 via dailymail.com
  
  A public health warning has been issued after two pupils from Newcastle primary schools contracted Hepatitis A, a life-threatening liver infection.
  
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• Scrolling on social media responsible for 2.8 million years spent depressed, major review finds

  05-10-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Problematic social media and screen use may be harming the mental and physical health of millions of young people, according to one of the largest reviews into the subject.
  
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• 'I thought my symptoms were perimenopause - then doctors told me I had incurable cancer'

  05-10-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  As new research reveals the toll of secondary breast cancer on patients and their families, three brave women share their own stories.
  
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• Blood pressure drug urgently recalled after common tablet fails safety test

  05-10-2026 03:47 via express.co.uk
  Patients are being told to contact their pharmacist
  
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• Powerful compound nitric oxide prevents heart disease, turbocharges weight loss and acts as natural Viagra to mimic 'miracle' drug: Expert reveals exactly how to activate it in the body

  05-10-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  I am now age 84. I still feel great and full of energy. I attribute my health and longevity to this miracle molecule. And here's the most exciting news: our bodies produce it naturally.
  
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• The 60-cent supplement that ended my cravings for wine and chocolate - and reduced my waist size in just weeks. Most people have never heard of it, but now I don't need to take Mounjaro... and it even lowers cholesterol

  05-10-2026 00:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Kate Donohoe had always been conscious of what she ate - and how much she drank.
  
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• America's alarming bowel disease epidemic: Experts reveal the lifestyle habits driving Crohn's surge... the surprising colon cancer paradox... and simple tweaks to reduce your risk

  04-10-2026 21:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Crohn's disease is surging in America, with a 22 percent increase in just under a decade, particularly in young people. Experts have revealed what's driving the disease.
  
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• The truth about magnesium: Exactly which kind you should take for better sleep, brain health and digestion... and how much you really need

  04-10-2026 19:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Magnesium has become an internet favorite supplement, lauded as a quick fix for sleep, stress, constipation and even brain health. Which one makes the most sense for your goals?
  
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• Thousands of sleeping pill prescriptions are handed out every day despite them being HIGHLY addictive. If you can't sleep, there are two effective - and much less dangerous - treatments: DR ELLIE CANNON

  04-10-2026 18:04 via dailymail.com
  
  In the two decades I have been a GP the NHS has instructed us to tell patients the same thing about sleeping tablets: don't take them.
  
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• I'm a GP who was told I was at high risk of cervical cancer. So I got rid of my pre-cancerous cells by following this simple diet and supplement plan

  04-10-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Rosemary Nyabadza presumed the routine smear test she had six years ago would be no more than a formality - but the results left her in shock.
  
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• Health experts name 9 fruits and vegetables Brits should eat more of for healthy hearts

  04-10-2026 16:45 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Diet is one of the most important aspects of looking after your heart health.
  
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• I weighed 280lbs and could barely stand because I had endometriosis. Radical surgery ended my suffering... and I lost more than HALF my body weight

  04-10-2026 15:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The pain first began when Carys Thurlby was a teenager. She remembers sitting in her high school exams 'chewing on' Tylenol as agonizing sensations ripped through her pelvis.
  
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• The 69p food Brits should eat ‘twice a week’ to ‘lower blood pressure’

  04-10-2026 15:01 via express.co.uk
  An expert has revealed the cheap food Brits should eat twice a week to promote good heart health and help manage their blood pressure.
  
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