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• Paramedics should be deployed to prescribe says NICE

  03-07-2017 17:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paramedics should be given more training to reduce hospital admissions, according to the London-based National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. This could involve pain relief.
  
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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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• 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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• Scientists discover number of daily coffees that can protect your heart - but one cup extra could send you to an early grave

  20-07-2026 12:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The latest research - published in the journal of the American Heart Association -  suggests that black coffee could have a number of heart health benefits.
  
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• Why do we procrastinate?

  20-07-2026 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.
  
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• My unique fat-burning trick saw me shed five stone in six months WITHOUT drugs - and I still have takeaways, pizza and chocolate

  20-07-2026 11:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The 31-year-old barista says her realistic attitude and dedication to 'sustainable habits' are the reason she's managed to keep the weight off for two years.
  
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• Urgent warning over jewellery sold online that's made from cancer-causing metal: 'Earrings are especially dangerous', say top experts

  20-07-2026 10:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Toxic levels of a cancer-causing heavy metal lurks in jewellery sold on Amazon and TikTok Shop , a worrying investigation has revealed.
  
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• Granny wins care home Happy Hour law change

  20-07-2026 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.
  
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• 'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'

  20-07-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.
  
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• Inside the 'pure evil' Ohio 'House of Horrors': Forensic psychologists analyze every disturbing detail about the 16 children found living in squalor

  20-07-2026 02:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The revelation has shocked and disgusted the world in equal measure. It has left many asking: how could anyone possibly live like this - let alone subject their own children to such appalling conditions?
  
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• My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did

  20-07-2026 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
  
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• Incredible phenomenon that sees dementia patients suddenly regain their memory and personality shortly before they die

  19-07-2026 17:46 via dailymail.com
  
  People with advanced dementia have been known to suddenly recognize loved ones before death. Scientists are now investigating why.
  
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• My breath started to smell of nail polish remover... it was the first sign of this deadly disease. Doctors said I was just a week away from a coma

  19-07-2026 17:33 via dailymail.com
  
  When Alice Dogruyol's boyfriend told her she had bad breath, she began brushing her teeth obsessively and carrying breath sprays everywhere. But nothing would cure the heavy odour.
  
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• Dietitians reveal how not to ruin your diet while traveling... from the healthiest road trip snacks to what to eat in the airport

  19-07-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Long drives, early flights, airport delays, hotel snacks and unfamiliar restaurants this summer can turn normal eating patterns upside down.
  
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• Man hospitalized by diarrhea parasite reveals Taco Bell menu item he ate before rushing to emergency room...as fast food chain faces flurry of lawsuits from sickened customers

  19-07-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Alonso Zaragoza, 46, said the stomach bug landed him in a Northwell Hospital emergency room on Wednesday after a week of worsening symptoms, including severe diarrhea.
  
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• My pain pills have been a lifeline, but now I've been told they may increase my dementia risk. Millions face the same dilemma... so what should we do?

  19-07-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  It's the 10p pill that won me my life back - but could it be sending me to an early grave? This is the question I have been considering for nearly a month now.
  
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• The DIY remedies for varicose veins that are too-often overlooked, according to top experts

  19-07-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  For the one in five Brits with varicose veins, covering up with trousers has long been a go-to - but that's not always an option during a heatwave.
  
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• Mounjaro made me five stone lighter AND shed the awful hormone condition that's destroyed my life...but now I'm done with the jab

  19-07-2026 10:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Natalie Lavergne lost five-and-a-half stone on Mounjaro and credits it with banishing her PMOS symptoms. Yet, she will ditch Mounjaro for the new Wegovy Pill.
  
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• I'll lose my bowel because my pain was dismissed until my husband spoke up

  19-07-2026 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An operation left Donna Davies in constant pain but she only felt believed when her husband spoke up.
  
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• I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out from crippling endometriosis

  19-07-2026 04:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.
  
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• Labour MPs 'betray patients' after voting against their own pledge to create new life-saving brittle bone clinics

  19-07-2026 02:15 via dailymail.com
  
  MPs voted against a proposed law change that would have required ministers to publish a plan to deliver the long-promised rollout of specialist osteoporosis clinics across England.
  
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• The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

  19-07-2026 02:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
  
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• 'The most common disease you've never heard of': Why your recurring dizzy spells could actually be caused by 'hidden' migraines - these simple lifestyle changes can help

  19-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  For finance worker Craig Hogan, his first dizzy spell struck just before the pandemic, as he found himself collapsing to the floor trying to get up from his sofa.
  
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• How to survive being attacked by Britain's most dangerous spider: Venomous false widows are spreading in the UK - and a single bite can trigger agonising flesh-eating infections…

  19-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  After a 5km race last June, Adam Abrehart, from Bedfordshire, spotted two small fang marks on his right leg - a suspected false widow bite.
  
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• Labour MPs 'betray patients' after voting against their on pledge to create new life-saving brittle bone clinics

  19-07-2026 01:51 via dailymail.com
  
  MPs voted against a proposed law change that would have required ministers to publish a plan to deliver the long-promised rollout of specialist osteoporosis clinics across England.
  
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