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• How often do you get up from your desk?

  06-07-2026 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue.
  
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• Jenny thought her red, blotchy skin was just a heat rash... but this is the little-known condition that's really to blame. Like so many other women, DR PHILIPPA KAYE also suffers from it - this is everything you need to know

  07-07-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Jenny was embarrassed to show me her rash initially, but she desperately needed relief.
  
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• I exercised regularly and ate well but I still got Type 1 diabetes. Don't ignore these warning signs... and how a new treatment could end the need for insulin jabs

  07-07-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Following a smooth pregnancy with her first child, Katie Duggan was shocked to be told during her second that she had gestational diabetes.
  
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• MS breakthrough as researchers find new way to spot previously undetectable brain lesions - as cases surge in young people

  07-07-2026 12:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Commonly known as MS, multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's nervous system. It affects around 150,000 people in the UK.
  
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• Is mayonnaise REALLY bad for you? Experts reveal the healthiest type... and the hidden risks you need to know

  07-07-2026 12:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Marmite may be famous as the nation's most divisive spread, but mayonnaise can split a room just as quickly.
  
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• Osteoporosis drug that 'rewires' nerves to banish chronic back pain

  07-07-2026 12:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Does a hormone we produce naturally hold the key to stopping chronic back pain? Recent research seems to indicate so, offering the possibility of a new treatment for the condition.
  
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• Can new 'super' chewing gums really boost your immunity or ease heartburn?

  07-07-2026 11:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Once simply a way to freshen your breath, there are now chewing gums for everything from a vitamin boost to heartburn relief.
  
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• DR MAX PEMBERTON: The major cause of IBS that's nothing to do with diet. Patients living in misery are dismissed as 'neurotic'. Here's what you must discuss with your doctor

  07-07-2026 09:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Think about how many people you know who suffer with gut problems. The bloating, the cramping, the urgent dashes to the loo, the miserable mornings spent doubled over in pain.
  
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• Rankin turns lens to scientists battling one of the world's most deadly diseases

  07-07-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: The legendary photographer has helped to highlight a crucial area of international research.
  
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• NHS issues urgent advice on sunscreen as many ‘do it wrong’

  07-07-2026 07:02 via express.co.uk
  The NHS has shared five common mistakes people often make with sunscreen during the summer heatwaves, and how you can get the most protection from it.
  
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• Drivers urged to contact the DVLA with 189 condtions or risk £1,000 fine - full list

  07-07-2026 05:30 via express.co.uk
  Drivers have been told that if they do not act correctly, they could face serious consequences
  
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• Radical new nerve stimulation treatment that could cure depression WITHOUT medication

  07-07-2026 03:02 via dailymail.com
  
  In depression patients who had failed an average of 13 treatments, a drug-free chest implant helped nearly 70 percent of them improve, and more than 80 percent kept benefitting for two years.
  
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• How dangerous is YOUR tan? DR JUSTINE HEXTALL reveals the bronzing product that can increase your risk of deadly melanoma - and the safest ways to get a glow this summer

  07-07-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Summer holiday season is firmly on the horizon - and for many people that involves wanting to get a good tan- despite the well-documented risks of excessive UV exposure...
  
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• DR MAX PEMBERTON: The major cause of IBS that's nothing to do with diet. I see too many patients living in misery who are dismissed as 'neurotic'. Here's what you must discuss with your doctor

  07-07-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Think about how many people you know who suffer with gut problems. The bloating, the cramping, the urgent dashes to the loo, the miserable mornings spent doubled over in pain.
  
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• Half of overweight Brits cancel plans over fears they won't fit into seats amid 'seat anxiety' epidemic

  07-07-2026 01:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers from online healthcare provider Numan say overweight UK adults are abandoning major events over concerns about their comfort.
  
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• I was exhausted, wobbly on my feet and plagued by brain fog. 1 in 5 adults over 60 have this hidden condition. Doctors regularly miss it - and left untreated it's fatal. These are the warning signs you MUST know

  07-07-2026 00:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Millions of Americans could be unknowingly living with this dangerous condition - risking irreversible nerve damage, heart failure and even death.
  
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• Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive

  06-07-2026 23:40 via dailymail.com
  
  There are currently 53.6 million women aged 35 to 49 who are unable to conceive, sparking fresh concerns over a global fertility crisis.
  
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• Dementia plan not 'worth the paper it is written on' after key 18-week diagnosis target axed from draft over cost concerns, furious Alzheimer's Society boss warns

  06-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The lack of a firm target means services could be cut back, with more patients left waiting months or years while their condition worsens, she added.
  
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• Cases of parasite that causes 'explosive' bathroom emergencies surge to nearly 600 as officials issue new warnings

  06-07-2026 19:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Suspected cases of a parasitic infection that causes severe digestive issues have surged to nearly 600, as officials issue new warnings regarding food to restaurant-goers.
  
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• Thousands told to watch for symptoms of deadly lung disease spread by air conditioners and water vapor after cluster of 18 cases is confirmed

  06-07-2026 19:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia spread through contaminated water vapor that kills one in 10 patients.
  
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• Frozen blueberries recalled in eight states after a dozen people are sickened with deadly bacteria

  06-07-2026 18:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chile-based grower issued the recall after tests showed the blueberries may be contaminated with a deadly bacteria.
  
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• Consultants in England vote in favour of NHS strikes

  06-07-2026 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The senior doctors in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
  
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• Thousands told to watch for symptoms of deadly lung disease spread by air conditioners and water vapor in New York

  06-07-2026 18:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia spread through contaminated water vapor that kills one in 10 patients.
  
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• Does noise suddenly cause you pain? DR MARTIN SCURR reveals the little-known ear condition to blame, why it can make small sounds unbearable and how you can cure it

  06-07-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  After a recent flight back from Australia, all noise suddenly became an unbearable din that was quite distressing, writes a reader. What could have caused it?
  
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• I spent a decade begging to be tested for the breast cancer gene that killed my mother. This is why I was denied - and only offered a screening AFTER developing an aggressive tumour. So many women are in the same situation

  06-07-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  After her mother's diagnosis with breast cancer at the age of 42, Ellie Sullivan spent more than a decade fearing that, one day, she too would develop the disease.
  
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• NHS confirms major vaccine rollout for over 65s from October

  06-07-2026 16:38 via express.co.uk
  The rollout will target when respiratory viruses reach their peak.
  
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• From a lower belly pouch to poor sleep: The eight silent signs of prediabetes I see years before a diagnosis - and how to reverse them, by nutritionist SARAH DI LORENZO

  06-07-2026 16:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Sarah Di Lorenzo reveals the eight warning signs of blood sugar dysfunction she spots years before prediabetes - including poor sleep, brain fog and a stubborn lower belly pouch
  
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• NHS fruit reminder to millions of people taking amlodipine for blood pressure

  06-07-2026 15:47 via express.co.uk
  Anyone who takes the commonly repscribed blood pressure medication should be aware of this item that should be avoided altogether
  
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• Neuroscientist tells UK households 'don't dry sheets outdoors this week'

  06-07-2026 15:22 via express.co.uk
  A neuroscientist has explained what to do
  
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• How to get through World Cup-induced sleep deprivation

  06-07-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
  
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