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• GPs allowed to close their doors when they get busy

  28-06-2017 13:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Up to 250 doctors voted in favour of the policy, similar to that of a 'black alert' used by hospitals, at the British Medical Association's annual conference in Bournemouth.
  
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• Suspected Ebola case is being monitored at a London hospital after 'exposure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo'

  21-07-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The British resident had been working in the African nation as part of a humanitarian organisation when he is feared to have contracted the disease.
  
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• CDC issues travel notice for tropical hotspot as outbreak of deadly incurable mosquito virus reaches Americas

  21-07-2026 20:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The CDC issued a Level 2 travel advisory, urging Americans to 'practice enhanced precautions' as the virus plagues a popular tourist destination.
  
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• Trump pulls Medicaid funding to multiple states over concerns of fraud

  21-07-2026 19:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The Trump administration is withholding more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota over fraud concerns, pending documentation from the states.
  
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• I was tired all the time and my doctor blamed low iron. But then I was diagnosed with this terrifying condition even though I had none of the other symptoms. This is the test you MUST ask for... it saved my life

  21-07-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  When Laura Jackson first began to experience bouts of tiredness, she put it down to being a working mum with two babies.
  
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• Man gives brutally honest account of genital condition that affects 15 million men but 'no one talks about it'

  21-07-2026 16:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Social media influencer Joel M is raising awareness of hypospadias, a condition that affects around one in every 300 male births yet, he says, 'no one speaks about it'.
  
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• Man gives brutally honest account of genital disease that affects 15 million men but 'no one talks about it'

  21-07-2026 15:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Social media influencer Joel M is raising awareness of hypospadias, a condition that affects around one in every 300 male births yet, he says, 'no one speaks about it'.
  
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• Death toll continues to rise in outbreak of lung disease spread by water vapor and air conditioners

  21-07-2026 15:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The death toll in New York City's legionnaires' outbreak has risen once again, bringing the total number of victims to four, city officials have announced.
  
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• Fresh warning over restless legs pills taken by thousands that can cause 'aggressive behaviours'

  21-07-2026 13:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Tens of thousands of Britons taking a common pill to treat restless legs could be at risk of suffering aggressive outbursts, experts have warned.
  
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• Nutritional yeast is the new 'it' food diet gurus say can help beat exhaustion - but does the 'cheesy' powder live up to the hype?

  21-07-2026 12:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Nutritional yeast - a deactivated form of the yeast used to make bread - has attracted quite the fan club online, with Instagram foodies using it in just about every savoury dish
  
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• Ruth's hacking cough was so bad she had to be rushed to A&E repeatedly. Antibiotics didn't help and it took months to discover the real cause. Now, it's on the rise... and experts are sharing a troubling warning

  21-07-2026 12:44 via dailymail.com
  
  When Ruth McQueen developed a persistent cough, her GP diagnosed a bacterial infection and gave her antibiotics. But the cough worsened, so much that Ruth, 61, could hardly breathe.
  
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• Curious tale of Kevin Keegan's cancer diagnosis - stomach tumour that killed him was only discovered after major car crash...as football legend dies aged 75

  21-07-2026 12:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The Liverpool and Newcastle United legend was diagnosed in January with stomach cancer, a disease that affects 6,800 people in Britain each year and claims 3,600 lives over the same period.
  
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• TikTok told me I have ADHD because I would forget my keys, procrastinate on work and have difficulty concentrating. I put it to the test by asking REAL experts what they think

  21-07-2026 11:57 via dailymail.com
  
  I can't remember exactly when the adverts changed. I only remember the moment I realised they seemed to know more about me than I was comfortable with.
  
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• The 'smart loo' that spots HEART problems before you have any symptoms... and its makers claim it's just as good as an ECG

  21-07-2026 11:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The first port of call with any medical worries is usually the GP. But what if we could get an instant check on key aspects of our health - by popping to the bathroom instead?
  
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• Revealed: The curious way doctors discovered stomach cancer that hit Kevin Keegan - as football legend dies aged 75

  21-07-2026 11:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Liverpool and Newcastle United legend was diagnosed in January with stomach cancer, a disease that affects 6,800 people in Britain each year and claims 3,600 lives over the same period.
  
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• You're doing protein all wrong! You CAN use it to build muscle and boost hair, skin, nails and even immunity - but so many people make these crucial mistakes

  21-07-2026 02:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Once the preserve of bodybuilders, protein supplements are now being stirred into morning coffees, spooned into yoghurt, baked into flapjacks and marketed to everyone.
  
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• I've suffered with chronic UTIs for years and I'm in excruciating agony every month. This is why so many more women are now affected, infuriating reason treatment is so difficult - and factors that put you more at risk

  21-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  On her 49th birthday, Lisa Sawers woke up to a burning, stinging sensation - 'like being stung by a swarm of wasps', she says. It radiated from her bladder, throughout her pelvis and down her legs.
  
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• Toxins lurking in oceans now discovered to be airborne... posing dangerous health risk

  21-07-2026 01:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Florida's blue-green algae toxins are becoming airborne, exposing people miles away to neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's, even when no blooms are visible.
  
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• Scaly skin, dry eyes and feeling run down: Early warning signs of hidden condition that plagues nearly HALF of Americans and causes irreversible blindness... but a 17 cent pill can beat it

  21-07-2026 00:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Scratchy, scaly skin that never goes away. Nagging dry eyes. Constantly fighting off a pesky bug. These symptoms are easy to shrug off and blame on a variety of causes.
  
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• New death recorded in outbreak of lung disease spread by water vapor and air conditioners

  20-07-2026 19:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The death toll in New York City's legionnaires' outbreak has risen once again, bringing the total number of victims to three.
  
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• My migraines were so crippling I had to give up my job. I tried all the medications to take the edge off but nothing helped... until I discovered this bizarre treatment that worked instantly

  20-07-2026 18:05 via dailymail.com
  
  At 46, Gail Hyde was hit by a barrage of perimenopause symptoms. The restless legs, aching joints and fatigue were wearing - but most debilitating were her migraines.
  
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• NHS vaccine rollout branded a ‘shambles’ as pharmacies report supply problems

  20-07-2026 16:50 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: A survey found only one in three pharmacies had sufficient stock.
  
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• Heart risk calculators could also predict chances of cancer — study

  20-07-2026 16:49 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Researchers found tools used to estimate cardiovascular risk could also be used for cancer.
  
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• The subtle signs your insect bite has triggered a life-ruining illness, according to pharmacist

  20-07-2026 16:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Richard Harrison, pharmacist at Asda, has revealed his top advice for treating different insect bites - and how to tell them apart.
  
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• Mystery over what REALLY caused 'explosive diarrhea' parasite as FDA admits lettuce that was first to blame was a 'false positive'

  20-07-2026 15:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The investigation into what is causing a multi-state outbreak of a diarrhea-inducing parasite continues as officials admit the suspected source has tested negative for the pathogen.
  
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• Mystery over parasite outbreak deepens as FDA admits false positive and source remains unknown

  20-07-2026 15:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The investigation into what is causing a multi-state outbreak of a diarrhea-inducing parasite continues as officials admit the suspected source has tested negative for the pathogen.
  
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• My friend was refused cancer treatment with no explanation. A nurse then told him the sickening reason why... This cannot be true? DR SCURR reveals what's really going on

  20-07-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  My friend has a cancerous growth on his neck and has had one radiotherapy session. He has now been told he cannot be given further treatment, with no explanation about why.
  
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• Is supermarket wholemeal bread healthy? Nutritionist reveals surprising benefits compared to a fresh Gail's loaf - and flags the best low-additive options

  20-07-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  It has become the ultimate middle-class healthy-eating flex: swapping a mass-produced, plastic-wrapped supermarket loaf for an artisan boule from a posh bakery like Gail's.
  
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• As Andy Burnham becomes PM my message is clear: It’s time to end the dementia crisis

  20-07-2026 13:00 via express.co.uk
  OPINION - MICHELLE DYSON: New PM must make dealing with the greatest social care challenge of our time his priority
  
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• Easy method to get fluffy and creamy scrambled eggs in under 5 minutes

  20-07-2026 12:25 via express.co.uk
  Scrambled eggs can turn rubbery in seconds, but this tiny trick can stop that from happening
  
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