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• GOP could repeal, before replacing, Obamacare

  29-11-2016 23:12
  
  Congress may vote to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law before coming up with a replacement, GOP leaders said Tuesday. The approach could allow congressional Republicans to take swift action ...
  
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• Urgent recall issued for multiple foods sold at Target, Walmart and Trader Joe's over fears of contamination with deadly bacteria

  11-08-2026 05:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The recalled products from Taylor Fresh Foods were distributed to Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, Kroger, Whole Foods, Hannaford and Stop & Shop stores in 26 states.
  
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• Inside the mysterious rise of 'milk duct' cancer in women in their 40s... and the alarming link to IVF, alcohol and the pill

  11-08-2026 02:01 via dailymail.com
  
  'I saw the doctor's face and could tell straight away it wasn't good news,' recalls Sarah. 'I asked if there was a lump and she said: "No, but there are abnormal cells…".'
  
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• 'Urgent health warning' issued about High Street underwear that could be leaving wearers with silent but stubborn foul-smelling bacterial infections

  11-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  From period pants or 'leakproof' underwear to sportswear, socks, all sorts of clothing is sold nowadays containing a material claimed to kill germs, prevent odour and even prevent infections.
  
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• The daily routine and diet that could transform psoriasis-prone skin in just six weeks... and the 'healthy' daily drink that could be your worst enemy

  11-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Does cutting out dairy clear up spots? Does eating collagen-rich foods lead to a more youthful complexion? These are two of the most common questions I'm asked about food and skin...
  
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• For many of the UK's 8 million sleep apnoea sufferers (and their partners) the CPAP machine is a noisy and uncomfortable nightly horror. But many don't know about these simple, life-changing alternatives. And you can get them on the NHS

  11-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  For decades, the gold-standard sleep apnoea treatment has been a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. But now there are some realistic alternatives.
  
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• The new, painful side effect of Mounjaro no one is talking about - and no, it's not hair loss, sagging skin or any of the others. Our top expert reveals what's going on and how to protect yourself

  11-08-2026 00:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Of all the side-effects of weight-loss jabs, this might just be the strangest one yet...
  
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• Tropical illnesses are ON THE RISE in Ireland, with malaria, leprosy, Mpox, giardiasis, West Nile fever, typhoid and dengue fever all recorded - so what is behind the terrifying hike?

  11-08-2026 00:03 via dailymail.com
  
  If you are heading on holidays somewhere exotic or even thinking of booking a winter sun trip, you might want to bear in mind the latest report from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
  
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• Trump orders overhaul of childhood shots and vaccine schedule over autism concerns

  10-08-2026 23:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump signed an executive order to overhaul federal vaccine guidance, but it's largely symbolic - states control school mandates - as measles cases surge to 2,465 this year amid declining vaccination rates.
  
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• Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher risk of devastating neurological disease

  10-08-2026 20:08 via dailymail.com
  
  A common neighborhood nuisance could be doing serious harm to your health, new research has suggested.
  
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• The retro cocktail that's making a comeback... it has half the calories and a fraction of the sugar of a margarita

  10-08-2026 18:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Since 2018, when it was dubbed 'the drink of the summer,' the Aperol Spritz has reigned supreme at bars nationwide. But this summer, a not-so-new iteration has usurped the throne.
  
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• DR MAX PEMBERTON: I was diagnosed with ADHD even though I know I don't have it. I swallowed the same drug thousands of children take every day... and this is the terrifying effect it had on me. We're getting everything so wrong

  10-08-2026 18:12 via dailymail.com
  
  I've been a psychiatrist for more than 20 years, and in that time I've watched ADHD go from a diagnosis made occasionally, after careful assessment, to one that is demanded and all too readily dispensed.
  
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• America's early onset dementia explosion: Hidden causes driving surge... surprising early warning signs that are dismissed... and lifestyle changes that can REVERSE your risk

  10-08-2026 17:59 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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• My stomach is constantly gurgling and bubbling and I've had to take Gaviscon for years... what's wrong with me? DR SCURR reveals what's going on - and the test you must ask your doctor for

  10-08-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  I'm 83 and have had gastritis for years, I've had pernicious anaemia for ten years and read that stomach cancer risk is higher with this. Should I have a scan or MRI?
  
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• DR MAX PEMBERTON: I was diagnosed with ADHD even though I know I don't have it. I swallowed the same drug thousands of children take everyday... and this is the terrifying effect it had on me. We're getting everything so wrong

  10-08-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  I've been a psychiatrist for more than 20 years, and in that time I've watched ADHD go from a diagnosis made occasionally, after careful assessment, to one that is demanded and all too readily dispensed.
  
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• New weight loss pill approved for use in UK

  10-08-2026 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.
  
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• Scientists discover chair test that predicts if you're likely to die young - how do you perform?

  10-08-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers from Taiwan say over-65s who perform the best at four different types of activity could have a far lower risk of death.
  
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• Another weight-loss tablet approved for use in UK - patients on pill shed two stone of body weight

  10-08-2026 14:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Orforglipron, a once-daily tablet produced by the same manufacturers as Mounjaro, has been given the green light by British health officials.
  
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• Another weight loss tablet approved for use in UK - patients on new pill shed 11% of their body weight

  10-08-2026 14:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Orforglipron, a once-daily tablet produced by the same manufacturers as Mounjaro, has been given the green light by British health officials.
  
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• Can a £30 shampoo really beat hair loss? Top scientist reveals the £8 product that really CAN give locks a boost...and the ones that are useless

  10-08-2026 13:47 via dailymail.com
  
  They promise to bring back your crowning glory, banish thinning locks and keep grey hairs at bay - and all for less than a tenner. Shampoo and conditioner have gone scientific.
  
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• Expert warns men of intimate problem caused by exercising - it can alter the appearance of genitals

  10-08-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  An expert has warned that intense exercise - such as running and heavy weightlifting - may trigger a little-known genital problem.
  
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• The awkward, silent medical conditions that trigger foul body odour and bad breath... without you ever knowing: Here's how to check if YOU'RE one of millions of oblivious sufferers

  10-08-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  It's an experience familiar to all of us - that awkward moment you find yourself stood next to someone with strong body odour (BO) or a friend with bad breath leans in close for a chat.
  
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• Chickenpox warning after common virus triggers stroke in girl, 4

  10-08-2026 11:48 via dailymail.com
  
  When four-year-old Olivia Elliot woke up vomiting and complaining of a headache, her mother assumed she had caught a sickness bug.
  
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• Safety alert over supermarket salads - they may contain deadly listeria that can cause meningitis

  10-08-2026 10:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Food producer Greencore said it is recalling packs of its products sold in ASDA and Morrisons because of 'possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes'.
  
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• Warning over supermarket pasta salads that may contain deadly listeria - bug can cause meningitis

  10-08-2026 10:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Food producer Greencore said it is recalling packs of its products sold in ASDA and Morrisons because of 'possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes'.
  
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• Reducing exercise by as little as a few minutes a day as you age raises risk of cancer, study suggests

  10-08-2026 03:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Reducing vigorous exercise by a few minutes a day raises the risk of cancer by 15 per cent, a study suggests.
  
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• Face-to-face GP appointments slashed and patient safety at risk after Labour imposed changes to booking process, doctors warn

  10-08-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Since October 1 last year, all GP practices in England must accept queries and booking requests from an Online form from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
  
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• Britain's ten most unexpected defibrillator locations from Snowdon to Shetland revealed

  10-08-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  From Lundy Island, where there are more puffins than people, to the summit of Mount Snowdon in Wales, the pictures show off some of the most unexpected places that the kit lives.
  
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• I was in the best shape of my life. But then a 'bad cold' left me fighting to stay alive. Now, at 34, I'm legally blind

  09-08-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Jared Maynard used to be one of the fittest men alive. But when a 'bad cold' turned into a deadly illness, he went into organ failure. He survived, but now he is fighting unexpected blindness.
  
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• Fibromyalgia triggered by a random accident at a party destroyed my life, took my career and left me on a pension at 29. Now, a little-known clinic in Thailand is my only hope

  09-08-2026 16:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Seven years of agony. Dozens of specialists. No cure and little support. When Victoria finally discovered what was wrong, the diagnosis brought answers but not a solution.
  
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