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• GP issues Brussels sprout warning for those dealing with common condition

  26-12-2025 15:49 via express.co.uk
  Around one in five people in the UK are affected by irritable bowel syndrome , and Christmas dinner can be challenging for those with the condition.
  
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• Health chiefs advise huge ovarian cancer screening shake-up which could protect thousands of women who are currently excluded from life-saving check-ups

  08-01-2026 10:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a draft update to their guidelines, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended new age-based thresholds for ovarian cancer screening.
  
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• Experts warn of cancer risk from additives found in everyday staples like ketchup, pickles and toothpaste: The ingredients to watch out for

  08-01-2026 10:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An alarming new study has linked several preservatives commonly found in some cured meats, toothpaste, salad dressings, ketchup and mustard with an increased risk of developing cancer.
  
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• Health officials recommended new age-based thresholds for ovarian cancer screening

  08-01-2026 09:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a draft update to their guidelines, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended new age-based thresholds for ovarian cancer screening.
  
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• 'Unsafe to consume' warning issued as Nestle widens baby formula recall due to deadly toxin contamination: FULL LIST of products affected

  08-01-2026 09:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Food Standards Agency said the affected products may contain a poisonous substance that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and has led to deaths in young people.
  
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• Thursday briefing: Why skinny jabs’ short-term fix comes with long-term concerns

  08-01-2026 07:41
  In today’s newsletter: A new study shows that people don’t just regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs, they see other positive health markers reverse – leading to questions about long-term impacts and solutionsGood morning. If you are as chronically online as I am, you have probably noticed a major shift by some of your favourite celebrities and influencers: many suddenly look much thinner.This phenomenon (one assumes) is due to weight loss drugs, which have transformed how
  
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• Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk

  08-01-2026 06:00
  Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetesHigher consumption of some food preservatives is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, two studies suggest.The findings, published in the medical journals Nature Communications and the BMJ, may have important public health implications given the ubiquitous use of these additives globally, researchers said. Continue reading...
  
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• Our science predictions for 2026 – podcast

  08-01-2026 06:00
  Last year was full of unexpected science news, from the discovery of a new colour, to the interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas passing by our solar system, and a world-first treatment with a personalised gene editing therapy. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predictions for 2026Clips: MSNBC, KHOU11, KHON2, NBC News, Today, CBS Mornings, CNN, ABC News, CNBCSupport the Guardian: theguardian
  
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• Scientists pinpoint link between eating a diet high in additives and preservatives with increased risk of cancer

  08-01-2026 02:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An alarming new study has linked several preservatives commonly found in some cured meats, toothpaste, salad dressings, ketchup and mustard with an increased risk of developing cancer.
  
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• As Jesy Nelson launches campaign for NHS to screen ALL newborns for spinal muscular atrophy at birth,these are the countries where it's offered as standard

  08-01-2026 02:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UK is a global outlier in relation to newborn SMA screening, which is currently in place within the United States and across most of Europe.
  
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• Chickenpox made me so ill I was sure Mum was trying to kill me: JENNI MURRAY

  08-01-2026 01:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  My relationship with my mum could never be described as close. But it wasn't until I had chickenpox, aged 11, that my latent fear of her bossiness revealed itself.
  
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• Hospital patients collapsing while out of sight on corridors, NHS watchdog says

  08-01-2026 01:01
  Health Services Safety Investigations Body says using corridors, stores and gyms as care areas poses serious risksPatients are collapsing in hospitals unseen by staff because overcrowding means they are stranded out of sight on corridors, the NHS’s safety watchdog has revealed.Using corridors, storerooms and gyms as extra care areas poses serious risks to patients, including falls, infections and a lack of oxygen, the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) said. Continue readin
  
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• Take fat jabs for life, experts rule - as pivotal study reveals users coming off the drugs pile the pounds back on in under two years

  08-01-2026 00:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Millions of Britons taking weight-loss jabs may need to stay on them for life, experts have warned.
  
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• People who stop taking weight-loss jabs regain weight in under two years, study reveals

  08-01-2026 00:30
  Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return four times faster compared with other weight loss plansPeople who stop taking weight loss jabs regain all the weight originally lost in under two years, significantly faster than those on any other weight loss plan, according to a landmark study.Weight loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, were originally developed as treatment for diabetes and work by mimicking the glucagon-like peptide (GLP) 1 hormone which helps people f
  
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• Thousands sue Pfizer over claims company's birth control gave them brain tumors… as pharma giant adds risk to label

  07-01-2026 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of women are now suing pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over claims its popular birth control injection left them with 'life-changing' brain tumors. The drug company will stand trial later this year.
  
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• Five more children dead from new 'super' virus as doctors warn it leaves sufferers gasping for air

  07-01-2026 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Five children have died from a new strain of 'super flu' that leaves sufferers gasping for air and battling sky-high fevers, leaving health officials issuing urgent warnings on signs to watch for.
  
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• Ozempic could lower the risk of one of the fastest-rising cancers in young people

  07-01-2026 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New evidence shows that GLP-1 drugs might be more effective than aspirin at preventing colorectal cancer, while also significantly lowering the risk of death for patients who have the disease.
  
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• Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘eat real food’

  07-01-2026 19:02
  New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and ‘declares war on added sugar’The Trump administration has released updated dietary guidelines for Americans on Wednesday that emphasize eating whole and minimally processed foods, scaling back refined carbohydrates, and “declaring war” on added sugars.The recommendations encourage “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while steer
  
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• We should support ex-academy footballers properly | Letter

  07-01-2026 18:31
  Stephen Smith says psychological support must be embedded in academies for young players right from the outsetIt is vital that we don’t overlook the young footballers being cut from the system at this pivotal stage of the season (From breakups to contract minefields: it’s make or break time for academy players, 31 December).Many academy footballers have dedicated most of their childhoods to putting in thousands of hours of training, chasing a dream, only for it to be cut short when r
  
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• Don’t blame GPs for patients going to A&E with coughs and other minor ailments | Letters

  07-01-2026 18:31
  It is the fall in the number of inpatient beds that gums up the A&E system, writes Dr Katie Bramall of the BMA; plus a letter from Jennifer RenshawGPs are not to blame for A&E attendances (Huge rise in number of people in England’s A&Es for coughs or hiccups, 31 December).‪England’s general practice meets unsustainable pressures with record productivity: 250,000 additional GP practice appointments are being delivered a day compared with 2019. It is the fall in the n
  
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• Americans told not to completely avoid alcohol as teetotal Trump cracks down on booze guidelines

  07-01-2026 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Americans are being urged to consume less alcohol in the new dietary guidelines.
  
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• Have you got 'central heating face'? Why your skin is red and dry during the cold snap - and how to fix it, according to a dermatologist

  07-01-2026 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Now we've reached the peak of winter, the dreaded 'central heating face' is back - and it's making the winter glow-down feel inescapable even from the comfort of the living room
  
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• Trump banishes fruit juice and urges red meat and butter as he declares WAR on American junk food giants

  07-01-2026 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration has unveiled a new set of dietary guidelines aimed at 'ending the war' on long demonized saturated fat.
  
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• Tell us: what questions do you have about fasting for health reasons?

  07-01-2026 17:16
  We’d like to hear your questions ahead of the next episode of It’s ComplicatedThe team from our It’s Complicated Youtube channel are looking at how eating throughout the day has become normal in many Western contexts, what that might be doing to our bodies, and whether this new wave of wellness fasting really does what it claims.We’d like to know what you want explained. If you could sit down with a leading expert on fasting, what would you ask them? Send us your question
  
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• Over Christmas, I gorged myself on a never-ending pile of food and boozed from 1pm every day. This is the shocking impact doctors told me it had on my body - and how I doubled my risk of this terrifying disease

  07-01-2026 16:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  How many of us are still gently nursing what feels like a full body hangover from all the stodgy food and alcohol of the Christmas and New Year ­endurance race?
  
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• Holiday travelers at four US airports exposed to measles

  07-01-2026 15:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In December, officials warned that measles had been detected at four airports in the US.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint the 10 everyday habits common in people who live to 100... how many do YOU do?

  07-01-2026 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists studying Blue Zones - regions of the world where people live into their 90s and beyond - noticed the inhabitants have some similar traits.
  
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• Want to live to 100? DON'T turn vegetarian: Meat eaters are more likely to hit the milestone, new study reveals

  07-01-2026 14:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vegans and vegetarian diets might seem like the healthy choice, but scientists now say that avoiding meat could scupper your chances of reaching 100.
  
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• I tried the new 'brain booster' supplement to beat fatigue. It's SO much better than coffee... and only costs 50 cent

  07-01-2026 13:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Caffeine has a well-documented effect on alertness and focus, though too much of it can cause jitteriness and anxiety. That's where this supplement comes in.
  
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• Egg-zempic! How eating eggs can help you quit weight loss jabs, by a top professor of nutrition

  07-01-2026 13:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating eggs could be help people trying to quit weight loss jabs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, according to a leading nutrition expert.
  
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