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• Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

  17-06-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  
  Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.
  
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• Little-known penis condition that SHORTENS manhood: Shockingly, 1 in 10 men have it... but most miss the signs until it's too late to reverse with easy cure: DR PETAR BAJIC

  20-06-2026 01:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Cleveland Clinic urologist Dr Petar Bajic lifts the lid on a condition men try not to talk about.
  
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• Symptoms of heart disease, the biggest killer of women worldwide, are often misdiagnosed because they differ significantly in men. An expert reveals these three key things women can do to protect themselves...

  19-06-2026 23:18 via dailymail.com
  
  While women are almost 50 per cent more likely than men to be misdiagnosed after a heart attack, heart disease is often considered to be a 'male issue'.
  
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• More than 150 sickened and one soldier dead amid virus outbreak on base after vaccination requirement is thrown out

  19-06-2026 22:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Trainees at the Texas base are now being required to get vaccinated, according to reports.
  
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• Following these simple steps - recommended by our expert - can help you avoid the hidden holiday killer disease that claims 4,000 people every year

  19-06-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  While most holiday-makers focus on passports and packing, doctors are urging the public not to overlook a less obvious but very common condition that can be fatal.
  
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• The shingles vaccine could lower dementia risk 'by up to a quarter' - but scientists are still puzzled why

  19-06-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers in the US analysed data from more than 500,000 people and found those who received the shingles jab were 24 per cent less likely to develop dementia than those who did not.
  
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• Terrifying stomach cancer explosion sweeps the US: After fitness influencer's shock death, experts reveal subtle early signs that are too often ignored... and lifestyle tweaks that can PREVENT it

  19-06-2026 17:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The death of influencer Carly Douglas from stomach cancer at just 36 shines a light on a worrying new trend. Now leading experts in the disease reveal all.
  
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• Can sunlight make you sneeze?

  19-06-2026 15:51 via bbc.com
  
  Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition.
  
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• Why turnips MUST be in your grocery cart if you're trying to lose weight

  19-06-2026 14:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Standing out among the rest of the greenery in the produce island, this bright purple root vegetable shouldn't be overlooked when it comes to a healthy diet.
  
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• The $2 vegetable that must be in your grocery cart if you're trying to lose weight

  19-06-2026 13:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Standing out among the rest of the greenery in the produce island, this bright purple root vegetable shouldn't be overlooked when it comes to a healthy diet.
  
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• Chewing gum can lower blood pressure, scientists discover... as long as you have just eaten beetroot or spinach

  19-06-2026 13:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Chewing bubble gum after eating vegetables such as beetroot, spinach or kale could lower blood pressure and help protect your heart, a study suggests.
  
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• The healthiest kebabs, ranked by a nutritionist: From a greasy döner to a succulent chicken shish, how does YOUR Friday night favourite fare?

  19-06-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Kebabs are often criticised for their high fat and salt content, but nutritionists say they can be a better option than many people realise - if you order wisely.
  
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• Like so many middle-aged women, I suffered from embarrassing bladder leaks for years. Then I found this £60 gadget that meant I could finally get rid of the pads - and regain my freedom

  19-06-2026 12:58 via dailymail.com
  
  After the birth of her third child aged 36, Samantha Bowley began to experience embarrassing bladder leaks triggered by coughing, sneezing or exercising.
  
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• New cancer care centres set to be built

  19-06-2026 12:31 via bbc.com
  
  The centres run by charity Maggie's will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years.
  
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• Baby twin girls who were conjoined at the skull are successfully separated thanks to British surgeon

  19-06-2026 12:06 via dailymail.com
  
  A British surgeon has successfully performed a gruelling operation to separate 19-month-old conjoined twins who were attached at the skull.
  
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• Thousands could face agonising spinal surgery - and potential paralysis - after life-saving bone implant is pulled from sale over safety fears

  19-06-2026 11:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of people in the UK could face agonising spinal surgery after a widely used spinal implant was pulled from sale over fears it can trigger a bone-destroying condition.
  
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• Experts share symptoms of being dehydrated - and common warning sign often shrugged off as 'being too hot'

  19-06-2026 11:43 via dailymail.com
  
  After weeks of watching the mercury go up and down, it looks like warm weather has finally come to Britain - and is sticking around.
  
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• Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend

  19-06-2026 02:07 via bbc.com
  
  Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
  
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• Mom thought popular 'natural' health supplement was safer than Xanax. She took it... then never woke up. Don't make the same mistake

  19-06-2026 01:42 via dailymail.com
  
  An Idaho mother who believed the herbal supplement was a safe, natural alternative to anxiety drugs died after five years of daily use, with her lungs filling with fluid, killing her in her sleep.
  
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• Fish oil supplements may not boost brain health after all, study finds

  19-06-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  For decades, older adults have been advised to take fish oil supplements to strengthen bones, protect the heart and support healthy brain ageing.
  
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• Why I believe women should no longer ignore a link between the Pill and cancer - a stark warning from Britain's most controversial hormone doctor. So is she right, just how concerned should you be and what does the science say?

  19-06-2026 01:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Louise Newson, Britain's most controversial hormone doctor, is smiling today, relaxed and almost unrecognisable from the pale, grim-faced woman she appeared 18 months ago.
  
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• Bending forwards and prolonged walking at work may raise miscarriage risk in early pregnancy, study finds

  19-06-2026 00:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Bending forwards and prolonged walking at work during early pregnancy may raise the risk of miscarriage, a study suggests.
  
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• They've FINALLY found it! Scientists create first-ever 'map' of female pleasure center that's confused men for centuries

  18-06-2026 20:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists at Amsterdam University Medical Center have finally pinpointed the exact anatomy of a long-ignored female sex organ, the clitoris, with the first-ever detailed 3D map.
  
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• Infection found in wildlife evolved to spread between humans, experts fear... after two clusters are identified

  18-06-2026 18:47 via dailymail.com
  
  An infection typically seen in animals has been diagnosed in nearly two dozen people, raising concerns that the zoonotic condition has evolved to now be transmissible between humans.
  
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• A common medication taken by millions turned my kind father into a killer: He stabbed my five-year-old twin sisters to death... but I forgive him

  18-06-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The school intercom crackled and Jessica Barrett's name was called for her to go to the front office. She was 17, a high school senior in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  
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• One-shot cancer cure? Breakthrough radiotherapy wipes out prostate tumours in MOST men with just a single high-dose session, trial finds

  18-06-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Charities described the reduction in sessions as 'transformative' as it allows doctors to cut waiting lists faster and saves men the inconvenience of making so many trips to hospital.
  
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• Baked beans: From fry up favourite to fitness food, why the humble tins are finally getting a health makeover

  18-06-2026 14:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The old rhyme tells us that 'beans, beans, are good for your heart' - and, as it turns out, that is true. But they pack even more of a nutritional punch beyond protecting our cardiovascular health.
  
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• One dead and hundreds more sickened with deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to chicken across 42 states

  18-06-2026 13:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds more people have been sickened and dozens more hospitalized with an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria being linked to backyard chickens.
  
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• Dr Ellie: A patient of mine has been taking the unlicensed 'Godzilla' of fat jabs. This is exactly what it's done to her body - and why people will keep taking 'Reta' regardless of the risks

  18-06-2026 13:03 via dailymail.com
  
  When you've been a GP for over 20 years, you start to feel like you've seen it all. But a few months ago, I had an experience with a patient that left me shaken.
  
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• Why 9,000 cancer experts gave this huge breakthrough a standing ovation

  18-06-2026 13:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Express health editor Hanna explains how cancer treatments are becoming smarter, kinder and more personalised.
  
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