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• I'm a doctor – this is everything you need to know about testosterone

  13-07-2026 13:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Dr Jeff Foster, one of the UK's leading experts in the male sex hormone picks apart the myths and explains what you need to know to stay healthy
  
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• Cancer-stricken grandmother is 'sent home with paracetamol' after tumour doubled in size 'while waiting three months for NHS treatment'

  14-07-2026 22:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Marie Stibbe, 79, who has retired in Tiverton, Devon, was diagnosed with liver cancer at the start of March after she experienced 'legs so itchy she couldn't sleep and was finding life very hard'.
  
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• I may never enjoy sex because a pill that millions take has left me with completely numb genitals. By the time I learned about this devastating side effect, it was too late... and others aren't being warned

  14-07-2026 20:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Lauren Friedman recalls her 'first time' vividly - not as a treasured milestone, but as the moment she realized something was terribly wrong with her body.
  
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• Full list of 31 buildings testing positive for bacteria driving outbreak of deadly lung disease... including a renowned museum and a Whole Foods

  14-07-2026 19:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly three dozen buildings have been identified as potential sources of a life-threatening lung disease as dozens of people contract the illness.
  
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• Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery

  14-07-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.
  
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• Taco Bell reportedly dragged into investigation over horrifying 'explosive' stomach parasite outbreak that has struck thousands across 38 states

  14-07-2026 17:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Potential sources of an explosive stomach bug are being investigated weeks into an outbreak that has seen cases surge far above typical in the US.
  
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• Major treatment flaw could be fuelling explosion in bowel cancer deaths among under 50s, study suggests - as cases continue to climb

  14-07-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers have found that patients who waited longer to begin chemotherapy after surgery may be at a 55 per cent higher risk of the disease spreading.
  
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• Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings

  14-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
  
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• UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds

  14-07-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
  
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• I know what's driving this terrifying surge in MS cases - and there are steps you can take today to protect yourself: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  14-07-2026 13:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Over the past decade, I've noticed something strange happening in my clinic. More and more seemingly healthy young women are walking through my door...
  
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• Are Grape-Nuts the healthiest cereal on the market? Why experts say retro breakfast could shed fat, lower cholesterol and even help prevent bowel cancer

  14-07-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  With an increasing focus on minimally processed foods, could Grape-Nuts be the next health food to have a resurgence?
  
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• Warning over uptick in terrifying Zika virus that causes brain damage - Britons are bringing it back from popular beach destinations

  14-07-2026 12:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Officials from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have warned that cases of Zika virus are rising rapidly. Zika is an illness typically transmitted after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
  
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• How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?

  14-07-2026 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.
  
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• Two-minute finger test could predict your risk of eight deadly diseases - including cancer, experts suggest

  14-07-2026 11:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists from the US have found that the ratio of sugar and acids in the blood could uncover a person's likelihood of one-day having cancer , heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
  
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• I thought I was burnt out from job stress - but doctors failed to spot lethal sepsis that left me hours from death aged just 36

  14-07-2026 10:59 via dailymail.com
  
  When Olamide Ogunseye began experiencing irregular periods, her GP put it down to stress - three weeks later, she was battling sepsis and fighting for her life in hospital.
  
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• Is your period worsening your ADHD symptoms?

  14-07-2026 07:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A first of its kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
  
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• I thought the bump on my eye was just a stye… it was actually a rare worm never before contracted in the US

  14-07-2026 05:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A man who dismissed a small bump on his eyelid was shocked to learn that it was actually caused by a rare parasite never before contracted in the US.
  
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• Revealed: Alarming reasons behind Britain's alcohol death crisis - according to the scientists that spotted the surge in victims (and it's not just Covid)

  14-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Food delivery apps, cheaper-than-ever booze and the myth that wine is 'healthier' than spirits are fuelling a deadly liver disease crisis in the UK, experts have warned.
  
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• Agonising varicose vein gave me itchy restless legs and a lump in my groin, but NHS doctors said it was 'just a cosmetic issue'. Here's the treatment that's helped me walk comfortably again

  14-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  What started as a slightly protruding varicose vein in Michelle Green's left leg was, within a year, causing such severe cramping pain that she struggled to walk.
  
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• Why I flew to Turkey to donate part of my liver to a man I hardly knew

  14-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  In March, Sara flew to Turkey to undergo five hours of gruelling surgery to donate almost two-thirds of her liver to someone she had met only a handful of times.
  
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• How a vegetable pill could slow down ageing and revive men's sex lives by naturally boosting testosterone - and what you'd need to eat in a day to get the same effect

  14-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Could a 'cocktail' of vegetables, spices and fruit help to slow or even reverse biological ageing in older men in a matter of months?
  
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• Vaping can leave you just as breathless and unfit as smoking does - especially if you start young, new study finds

  14-07-2026 01:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Vaping has long been trumpeted as a healthier alternative to smoking, even by the NHS. But a new study suggests that regularly using vapes could be just as harmful to the body as cigarettes.
  
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• Three in four pharmacies losing money as medicine shortages hit patients daily

  14-07-2026 01:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Patients will find it harder to obtain medicines as mounting financial pressures force pharmacies to shut or slash hours, a trade body has warned.
  
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• Warning over 'unhealthiest generation of children in decades': UK now has some of the worst outcomes for kids in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders

  14-07-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says the government must stop treating children's health as an 'afterthought'.
  
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• How my period is supercharging my ADHD

  14-07-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
  
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• Terrifying truth about 'exploding heart' condition that killed Lindsey Graham: Why millions of Americans may be at risk without knowing it... as doctors reveal subtle warning signs

  13-07-2026 23:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Lindsey Graham's sudden death has shone a spotlight on a rare but often deadly medical emergency. Doctors reveal exactly who is most at risk and the warning signs you should never ignore.
  
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• I thought my numb big toes were caused by always being on my feet. Four years later, I was told I had an incurable disease that's on the rise in women over 40. Don't ignore the warning signs

  13-07-2026 18:10 via dailymail.com
  
  At first Heather Wills assumed the numbness she had suddenly developed in both her big toes was nothing serious.
  
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• For 10 years, I've had terribly violent nightmares, I wake up so disturbed: DR SCURR reveals when 'just bad dreams' can be a sign of something more sinister

  13-07-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  For the past ten years, I've suffered terribly violent nightmares. Upon waking, I can recall most of the details and they are quite disturbing, writes a reader. What's causing them?
  
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• Could ChatGPT weaken your brain and raise your chances of dementia? Experts reveal why 'cognitive offloading' poses a risk to YOUR memory

  13-07-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  It's fair to say the AI revolution is well and truly under way in homes, schools, universities and businesses across the UK.
  
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• Mounjaro left me ill and exhausted... and I piled weight on after quitting. Now I'm down 12lbs in just six weeks thanks to a simple healthy eating rule. It totally changed the way I think about food and my body

  13-07-2026 13:57 via dailymail.com
  
  As a 45-year-old mother of one, Lynn found taking care of herself always came last - but now she's found a diet that fits in with her life and keeps her satisfied.
  
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