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• NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports 'gone'

  16-07-2026 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
  
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• How to avoid getting the 'diarrhea parasite'... experts reveal which foods put you most at risk and the ones that are safe to eat

  16-07-2026 21:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail spoke with infectious disease experts, food safety specialists, and public health officials who weighed in on the outbreak's source, risk factors and proper prevention methods.
  
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• Americans returning from Ebola epicenter denied entry into US for 21 days... as highest 'Do not travel' alert is issued

  16-07-2026 17:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Americans in the DRC are not able to return directly to the US from the country, under a new order.
  
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• Recall of Pillsbury bread products in 19 states upgraded over fears they contain glass shards

  16-07-2026 17:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The FDA announced hundreds of thousands of bread rolls have been urgently recalled over fears they contain glass shards that run the risk of leading to serious injuries such as choking.
  
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• Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts

  16-07-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
  
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• Alcohol warning issued for 29 holiday hotspots - after spate of tragic deaths caused by terrifying spike trend

  16-07-2026 15:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The condition, which has killed two UK travellers in the last five years, is caused by the ingestion of a highly toxic form of alcohol that is most often found in contaminated drinks.
  
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• Why listening to birdsong is good for you

  16-07-2026 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.
  
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• County the place to develop spiritually, says monk

  16-07-2026 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".
  
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• I was diagnosed with MS at 25 after developing these common symptoms - but this simple exercise routine has boosted my energy and saved me from dangerous falls... and it can work for ANYONE who wants to future-proof their health

  16-07-2026 13:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Like an estimated 150,000 people in the UK, 29-year-old Gina Ramage has Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, a chronic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord.
  
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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 for their diagnosis

  16-07-2026 13:21 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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• Is a 90p pack of cherry tomatoes as nutritious as an 'heirloom' punnet that costs a fiver? Diet expert reveals the surprising variety that's the healthiest

  16-07-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Tomatoes exist on a spectrum; at one end, tiny cherry tomatoes - cheap, sweet and easy to throw into salads - and at the the other, huge, knobbly heirloom varieties. But which is better for you?
  
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• Is your avocado oil FAKE? Study warns 89% of foods that claim to be made with the trendy oil are bulked out with cheap alternatives

  16-07-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  It's one of the healthiest cooking oils on the market. But it turns out the avocado oil in your favourite snacks might be fake.
  
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• Alzheimer's 'wonder drug' could delay disease for three years - 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial

  16-07-2026 11:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'wonder drug' that can stave off Alzheimer's disease can protect the brain for three years after taking it, say researchers.
  
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• Artist, 21, told his symptoms were a 'common infection'...a month later he died from a brain tumour that left him unable to walk and talk

  16-07-2026 10:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A 21-year-old man died from an incurable brain tumour - just four weeks after doctors mistook his symptoms for an ear infection.
  
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• Alzheimer's 'wonder drug' can delay disease for three years - 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial

  16-07-2026 10:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'wonder drug' that can stave off Alzheimer's disease can protect the brain for three years after taking it, say researchers.
  
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• Tesco makes major announcement on 50,000 free checks for customers at 350 stores

  16-07-2026 07:48 via express.co.uk
  The supermarket has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation for an important campaign being backed by English football legend David Seaman.
  
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• Ultra-processed foods 'linked to a quarter of heart disease deaths'

  16-07-2026 07:46 via express.co.uk
  New research suggests ultra-processed foods could be behind as many as a quarter of cardiovascular disease cases and related deaths
  
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• Babies will be tested for serious genetic condition in major win for Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson

  16-07-2026 03:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Jesy Nelson began campaigning for newborn babies to be screened after her twins were diagnosed with the rare condition, which causes progressive muscle wastage.
  
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• 'I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD

  16-07-2026 02:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.
  
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• Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for life-limiting muscle condition a 'victory'

  16-07-2026 02:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.
  
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• Simple blood test may predict risk of developing dementia up to 10 years before diagnosis

  16-07-2026 01:56 via dailymail.com
  
  A blood test for the Alzheimer's-linked protein p-tau217 found that those with very high levels faced a 38 percent risk of cognitive impairment within five years and 78 percent within ten.
  
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• Horrifying map reveals massive true scale of 'explosive diarrhea' parasite outbreak: Daily Mail investigation exposes official figures as wrong by THOUSANDS... see accurate cases in your state, as doctors warn of only way to kill bug

  16-07-2026 01:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A bombshell Daily Mail investigation has exposed CDC figures, showing them to be undercounting the number of cases by thousands.
  
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• Crystal laughed off doctor's sick 'joke' after childbirth... then came months of agony and bleeding: Exposing the sinister procedure secretly done on thousands of women that can ruin sex forever

  16-07-2026 00:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The new mom said she was too exhausted and rattled from labor to challenge him in the moment, though the comment left her stunned.
  
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• One in four heart disease deaths could be linked to eating ultra-processed crisps, biscuits and ready meals

  16-07-2026 00:01 via dailymail.com
  
  New research presented at the at the International Congress on Obesity in Mexico suggests deaths will fall significantly if people cut their intake of UPFs.
  
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• If you've got cracked heels and hard ugly skin on your feet, a pedicure WON'T help, says podiatrist MARGARET DABBS. But there's a little-known, cheap-as-chips treatment that will - and it could help your corns too

  15-07-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Podiatrist to the stars Margaret Dabbs has spent years perfecting the ultimate routine for supple, soft feet. The key is less about what you should do, and more about what you shouldn't
  
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• Groundbreaking dementia treatment approved to be given to patients in-home for first time

  15-07-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has approved the first-ever treatment for early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment that can be given at home.
  
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• Fresh warning over deadly fake Botox that can trigger paralysis - following spate of hospitalisations

  15-07-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Health chiefs have issued fresh safety warnings over the popular anti-wrinkle injection Botox , after a spate of life-threatening reactions caused by counterfeit jabs.
  
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• The methanol poisoning that "all began with that drink"

  15-07-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks
  
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• Dozens more buildings test positive for bacteria driving outbreak of deadly lung disease... including tourist hot spot and ritzy private school

  15-07-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 40 more buildings have been added to the list of those testing positive for a life-threatening bacteria causing an outbreak.
  
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• The UK's bowel cancer hotspot map: Regions hit the hardest by the explosion in the lethal disease...what's the risk in YOUR area?

  15-07-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail's interactive map shows the areas which have had the highest and lowest rates of bowel cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people across the country.
  
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