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• Foreign doctors are 13 TIMES more likely to be incompetent

  10-04-2017 10:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University College London researchers also found that Egyptian and Nigerian-born GPs face an eight-fold higher risk of being investigated for their actions.
  
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• Hidden risks of On sneakers: The trendy shoe is loved by It-girls, dads and finance bros... but experts now issue an alarming warning about their design

  07-09-2026 14:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Foot health experts, speaking to the Daily Mail, have warned that On sneakers' unusual soles can be associated with a number of potential dangers.
  
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• When Colin's appendicitis was treated with antibiotics rather than surgery, he trusted the doctors implicitly. But what happened next should make everyone question the NHS's blind faith in the drugs...

  07-09-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Colin Campbell was otherwise fit and healthy when he suddenly developed agonising abdominal pain. It was appendicitis and he had to be rushed to hospital.
  
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• Do you feel like there are insects crawling on your skin or something on your face that's not actually there? DR SCURR reveals the disturbing condition - with no obvious trigger - that's to blame

  07-09-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  It feels as if there is something on my face - like a moving liquid. My GP has prescribed amitriptyline before bed to aid sleep but is there anything else that might help?
  
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• Salmonella warning for tiramisu, chocolate mousse and hollandaise sauce - top food safety expert says it's not just eggs that are risky amid growing outbreak

  07-09-2026 12:56 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 500 cases and two deaths related to UK-wide clusters of salmonella have so far been reported, with experts warning this is likely the 'tip of the iceberg'.
  
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• Samonella warning for tiramisu, chocolate mousse and hollandaise sauce - top food safety expert says it's not just eggs that are risky amid growing outbreak

  07-09-2026 12:50 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 500 cases and two deaths related to UK-wide clusters of salmonella have so far been reported, with experts warning this is likely the 'tip of the iceberg'.
  
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• Warning as deadly listeria found in Sainsbury's olives - supermarket issues 'do not eat' alert

  07-09-2026 10:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Britons have been urged not to eat Sainsbury's olives over fears they may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria.
  
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• Warning as deadly listeria is found in Sainsbury's olives - supermarket issues 'do not eat' alert

  07-09-2026 10:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Britons have been urged not to eat Sainsbury's olives over fears they may be contaminated with meningitis-causing bacteria.
  
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• Dementia patients missing out on drugs that could help them live better for longer due to 'alarming' NHS postcode lottery

  07-09-2026 08:34 via dailymail.com
  
  People living in some areas are up to nine-times more likely to be prescribed the life-changing treatments than those living elsewhere, new data from NHS England reveals.
  
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• A&E staff facing physical violence, racism and aggression on a daily or weekly basis, health leaders reveal

  07-09-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) warned the crisis has become 'normalised' and is being fuelled by long waits for care and a shortage of staff.
  
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• Dementia patients missing out on drugs that could help them live better for longer due to damning NHS postcode lottery

  06-09-2026 22:00 via dailymail.com
  
  People living in some areas are up to nine-times more likely to be prescribed the life-changing treatments than those living elsewhere, new data from NHS England reveals.
  
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• The surprising foods fueling your insomnia and strange dreams

  06-09-2026 15:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists have discovered a surprising link between eating a specific late-night snack which may be fueling nightmares and poor sleep.
  
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• The little-known vitamin deficiency behind your fatigue and brain fog

  06-09-2026 15:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Constant brain fog, nagging headaches and heavy fatigue that never seems to go away could be a sign of a little-known vitamin deficiency.
  
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• The US Open's must-have drink is back... but experts warn it has as much sugar as TWO Krispy Kreme donuts and carries a hidden health risk

  06-09-2026 13:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The honey deuce is the delicious signature drink of the US Open. But, are there any health risks you should be aware of? We asked the experts.
  
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• Warning over new disturbing TikTok trend -'symptom borrowing' could be fuelling rise in ADHD

  06-09-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts are warning of the dangers of so-called 'symptom borrowing' among people watching content about health conditions on social media.
  
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• It's the attention disorder affecting 2.5million Britons and a host of celebrities - but now experts warn ADHD's restlessness, trouble concentrating and memory problems could all be symptoms of OTHER conditions... and they're far easier to treat

  06-09-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  As diagnoses of the condition continue to rise, an intriguing question is emerging. Could some people with these common symptoms not have ADHD at all, but another medical condition?
  
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• How to ditch your blood pressure pills: Swollen ankles, chronic coughing or a constant need to go to the loo? These are the simple changes to get rid of the medication - and their awful side-effects - for GOOD

  06-09-2026 11:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Blood pressure tablets are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK - but many patients are not taking them as instructed.
  
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• How to ditch your blood pressure pills: Swollen ankles, chronic coughing or a constant need to go to the loo? These are the simple changes to get rid of the medication - and their awful side effects - for GOOD

  06-09-2026 10:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Blood pressure tablets are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK - but many patients are not taking them as instructed.
  
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• How to ditch your blood pressure pills: Swollen ankles, chronic coughing or a constant need to go to the loo? These are the simple changes to get rid of the pills - and their awful side effects - for GOOD

  06-09-2026 10:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Blood pressure tablets are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK - but many patients are not taking them as instructed.
  
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• Food safety expert explains how deadly bacteria is contaminating so much of the food supply... and how you can protect yourself

  06-09-2026 06:25 via dailymail.com
  
  From the food you eat and the pets you love to the surfaces you touch and the recreational areas you enjoy, deadly bacteria can be found almost everywhere.
  
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• How to ditch your blood pressure pills: Fed up with side effects or worried about the dangers? These are the simple changes that could help you get off the medication for good - from food swaps to cutting back on the booze

  06-09-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Blood pressure tablets are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK - but many patients are not taking them as instructed.
  
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• Drug hope for patients blighted by agonising skin condition that affects their armpits

  06-09-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease, it causes painful, boil-like lumps to form deep under the skin in areas such as the armpits and groin.
  
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• Nightly pill could give relief for sleep apnoea sufferers who struggle with loud snoring

  06-09-2026 01:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The common disorder, which affects roughly eight million people in the UK, occurs when breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night.
  
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• I was tortured by psoriasis for 20 years. Then I finally found a simple cure that really works - and it saw me lose 42 lbs too WITHOUT medication. Everyone plagued by itchy red skin patches should make these easy lifestyle tweaks

  05-09-2026 23:38 via dailymail.com
  
  For two decades, Janine Price suffered with agonizing, itchy red patches across her body and debilitatingly painful joints.
  
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• Hidden risks of On sneakers: The trendy shoe is loved by loved by It-girls, dads and finance bros... but experts now issue an alarming warning about their design

  05-09-2026 20:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Foot health experts, speaking to the Daily Mail, have warned that On sneakers' unusual soles can be associated with a number of potential dangers.
  
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• I developed a hidden health problem at 13 that's affecting ever more girls. It left me exhausted, ashamed and struggling with intimacy... we must talk about it before more suffer like me

  05-09-2026 19:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Arleny Abreu Quintero said the ordeal was 'disturbing and uncomfortable' and made her feel 'so much shame'.
  
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• Katie was prescribed medication taken by millions of Americans... then a terrifying condition left her moving uncontrollably. Now, experts warn little-known side effect that caused 'inner terror'

  05-09-2026 16:01 via dailymail.com
  
  For those who develop the condition, the consequences can be devastating - leaving sufferers unable to work, sleep or carry out ordinary daily activities.
  
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• The cheap grocery store staple that can help relieve bloating and uncomfortable digestion

  05-09-2026 14:33 via dailymail.com
  
  A basic grocery store ingredient costing just dollars may help relieve bloating and bathroom urgency, a recent study found.
  
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• Always struck down with a cold, cough or sore throat? There's probably a simple fix, says DR ELLIE, and it can be found in your local pharmacy

  05-09-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  It's one of the most common questions I get asked: 'Why am I always sick?' And it's always the same complaint.
  
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• Mounjaro almost balded me...but thanks to a strict five-step hair routine it's finally growing back

  05-09-2026 12:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A Darlington woman who shed four stone on Mounjaro has revealed she paid a hefty price for the slimmed frame - she lost 50 per cent of her hair.
  
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