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• Ice cream urgently recalled for a SECOND time over concerns of contamination

  18-09-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  A dairy-free ice cream has been recalled for the second time in less than a year over fears it could contain foreign objects.
  
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• I spent a year dieting but failed to shift my stubborn lower belly fat… before learning it was actually the warning sign of this hidden hormone disorder. Why experts say you should NEVER dismiss hard-to-shift weight

  20-09-2026 02:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Having been slender without much effort for much of her life, Mila Habsy was surprised when her trousers began to feel tighter each morning.
  
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• Why even an occasional pint could raise your prostate cancer risk: Everything you need to know about the latest research into impact of drinking and what you should do, by one of Britain's top men's health experts

  20-09-2026 02:07 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the most common questions men diagnosed with prostate cancer ask is: 'Why me?' As a prostate surgeon for more than 40 years, I'd usually explain that it was largely down to factors beyond control.
  
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• Plagued by verrucas? This new treatment using microwaves can banish them for good. NHS provision is limited - so is it worth paying yourself?

  20-09-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A simple 15-minute procedure that heats up the foot using microwaves could be the end for stubborn verrucas.
  
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• Sleeping for nine hours a night can lead to an early death... and has a higher mortality rate than getting less than six hours of shut eye, study finds

  20-09-2026 01:29 via dailymail.com
  
  While getting seven to eight hours of shut-eye is the sweet spot for overall health, spending longer in bed is associated with a 17 per cent higher chance of dying from any cause.
  
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• Sleeping for nine hours a night can lead to an early death...and has a higher mortality rate than getting less than six hours of shut eye, study finds

  20-09-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  But such a simple pleasure may cost you the ultimate price - with a study finding that sleeping for nine hours a night brings an increased risk of early death.
  
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• Running slowly for just ten minutes can help you think faster and feel happier, study finds

  20-09-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  While previous research has shown cognitive benefits from moderate-intensity exercise, a study suggests that similar gains can be made even at a pace just above walking speed.
  
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• Overeating and tired? Blame your partner: Researchers find YOUR diet can be influenced if they get a bad night's sleep

  20-09-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  While previous studies have found that poor sleep leads to poor diet, researchers found this can extend to a partner's eating habits.
  
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• Air pollution is linked to two serious eye conditions, study finds

  20-09-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  While there is strong evidence that exposure to polluted air is harmful to the heart and lungs, research now suggests it can also lead to glaucoma and cataracts.
  
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• Six drinks that can help prevent devastating liver disease... including the ones that may REVERSE damage

  19-09-2026 20:57 via dailymail.com
  
  As liver disease surges in the US, certain dietary factors have become increasingly clear. Dietitians have revealed to the Daily Mail the healthiest drinks for your liver.
  
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• The truth behind the trendy 'sleepy girl' mocktails... as experts reveal what really helps with insomnia

  19-09-2026 19:19 via dailymail.com
  
  For many people, sleep deprivation and nightly sleep struggles have become an exhausting part of life. So, it's easy to understand the appeal of the trendy 'sleepy girl' mocktail,
  
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• This simple diet switch could end the pain of IBS, but Britain's 10 million sufferers aren't being told about it: DR ELLIE

  19-09-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  People are more willing to talk about bowel problems than they once were. Even celebrities, such as reality TV star Millie Mackintosh, have spoken about living with IBS.
  
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• The overlooked cooking garnish that's a secret brain-boosting ingredient

  19-09-2026 15:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The herb contains a natural plant chemical called 1,8-cineole. Elevated levels of this chemical have been linked to better cognitive performance on several tasks.
  
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• Sophie started going bald at 16 - it took 12 years before she discovered the 60-second fix that made her feel like herself again

  19-09-2026 12:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Sophie Law was at the salon when her hairdresser broke some unexpected news: she had a patch of hair missing. At just 16 years old, she was horrified.
  
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• Measles nightmare for Amtrak as potential super-spreader sparks alerts from Colorado to California

  19-09-2026 07:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A passenger who traveled from Colorado to California onboard a series of Amtrak trains last week has been hospitalized with measles.
  
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• Dark side of melatonin: How popular sleep aid taken by millions triggers terrifying side effects - and dosage that actually wrecks your sleep... but there are cheap alternatives

  19-09-2026 00:58 via dailymail.com
  
  It was 3am when James Nardell suddenly bolted awake, screaming. Beside him, his wife jolted up in panic and switched on the light. The nightmare had felt terrifyingly real.
  
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• The painful condition that hospitalized Kim Kardashian revealed... and its worrying link to disease that killed her father Robert at age 59

  18-09-2026 23:24 via dailymail.com
  
  TV personality and business mogul Kim Kardashian has revealed her newest health struggle, sharing that she had to be hospitalized for a condition called esophagitis.
  
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• Another new cluster of deadly lung disease breaks out... killing two and infecting 14

  18-09-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  A second death has been recorded in a new outbreak of a deadly lung disease that has infected 14 people.
  
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• I was constantly exhausted but put it down to my age. It was a deadly heart condition triggered by weight-loss jabs - and thousands more could be at risk

  18-09-2026 14:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Nausea and vomiting, is a small price to pay for a slim and far healthier physique, many patients say. But for 77-year-old Susan, this particular complication was far from innocuous.
  
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• Warning over popular 'calming' supplement: Herb triggers brain damage in fit and healthy mother of two

  18-09-2026 14:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The husband of a woman left permanently brain damaged after taking popular ashwaganda supplements has issued a stark warning against using the wellness favourite.
  
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• I was constantly exhausted and blighted by brain fog that I put down to my age and job. But it was a deadly heart condition triggered by weight-loss jabs - and thousands more could be at risk

  18-09-2026 13:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Nausea and vomiting, is a small price to pay for a slim and far healthier physique, many patients say. But for 77-year-old Susan, this particular complication was far from innocuous.
  
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• Stop using the term 'neurodivergent', warn top experts: 'Catch all label' undermines those with real diagnoses

  18-09-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  British researchers say the term is being attributed to people without any formal diagnosis, when it should be reserved for people with genuine disorders like ADHD and autism.
  
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• Apple crumble cold foam, banoffee matcha and cinnamon roll lattes… the bizarre new autumn 'fusion drink' craze taking over Britain's coffee shops. But are they really as unhealthy as they sound?

  18-09-2026 11:40 via dailymail.com
  
  It's that time of the year when our favourite high street coffee shops unleash a new collection of wintry-themed drinks on the nation.
  
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• Why you should never ignore bad breath and how mouthwash can make it WORSE: Our expert reveals her secrets to smelling sweet, FREE in the Your Health newsletter

  18-09-2026 11:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Leading GP Dr Raj Arora also warns how the age-old 'cup and sniff' test is far from reliable and why everyone should be brushing their tongue.
  
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• 'Kissing virus' infecting 90% of Americans linked to worse symptoms of devastating neurological disorder

  18-09-2026 07:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers found a link between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS, showing that EBV activity may increase in the blood stream before an MS flareup.
  
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• I suffered crippling back pain for years and took over-the-counter painkillers by the handful - until I found this experimental drug-free method that cured my suffering in just one month...

  18-09-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Teresa Allcock had suffered with back pain for much of her life, but nothing could have prepared her for the agonising spasms that arrived in late 2023.
  
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• Popular sleep aid reduces pain in people suffering from arthritis and back pain, study finds

  17-09-2026 20:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A promising new study found that this common sleep aid may help reduce pain in people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions, such as arthritis.
  
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• Government to appoint first national dementia tsar after charities urged ministers to treat the condition with same seriousness as cancer

  17-09-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The new recruit will be tasked with providing the 'leadership, focus and accountability needed to drive change with urgency, ambition and sustained focus', according to the job advert published today.
  
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• How to lose the dangerous visceral fat creeping on in middle age - even if you're slim: The daily treat to ditch, the exact workout that burns it... and the transformative power of testosterone

  17-09-2026 18:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Being overweight may not be as risky for your health as we're so often told. Indeed you might be no worse in terms of heart health than skinny people. Provided your waist is slim, that is.
  
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• Recall of half a million soups, dips and salsas classed as highest risk level... 'reasonable probability of death'

  17-09-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall of more than half a million products has been upgraded to the FDA's highest level over concerns an ingredient in the foods is contaminated with a life-threatening bacteria.
  
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