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• Patients WON'T be charged £10 for missing GP appointments

  28-10-2022 14:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister today backtracked on his plan to charge GP appointment no-shows in England £10, with his spokesperson admitting 'now is not the right time'.
  
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• Antidepressant recalled over possible contamination with cancer-causing chemical

  15-06-2026 21:52 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 370,000 bottles of the common antidepressants have been recalled over the concerns.
  
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• Travel notice issued for parts of Canada over spread of contagious virus that causes liver damage

  15-06-2026 19:13 via dailymail.com
  
  American health officials have issued an urgent travel warning for people traveling to parts of Canada over the spread of a highly contagious infection that can lead to liver failure.
  
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• Keir Starmer and his cronies are failing NHS – 5 steps Labour must take ASAP

  15-06-2026 18:58 via express.co.uk
  OPINION - ROBERT FISK: My three years of cancer treatment have offered me a front-row seat to NHS failings.
  
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• I have really bad foot pain when I get out of bed in the morning... what's going on? DR SCURR reveals the common condition to blame, why it gets worse as you get older and exactly how to treat it

  15-06-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Typically the pain is worse first thing in the morning as the tissue tightens overnight and then stretches when you stand up. This gradually eases over the next few minutes.
  
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• Hidden dangers of non-surgical viral trend that makes women look curvier... but doctors fear will end in agony

  15-06-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  To anyone with even a passing knowledge of social media, it is instantly recognizable.
  
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• Every agonising complication of Lasik eye surgery revealed after police officer's suicide

  15-06-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  In recent years there have been an alarming number of horror stories from patients who have received laser eye surgery.
  
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• Formula sold at Target recalled after multiple babies are sickened with deadly bacteria

  15-06-2026 17:52 via dailymail.com
  
  An infant formula sold at Target and online has been urgently recalled after three babies who were fed the product developed a potentially fatal infection.
  
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• Weight loss jabs boost testosterone and could improve fertility in men, study finds

  15-06-2026 16:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Weight loss jabs could transform fertility treatment, experts say, after a study linked the jabs to improved testosterone levels and sperm quality in men.
  
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• The Wegovy Pill craze takes off: 10 times as many patients ordering the tablet as the injection as companies report long waiting-lists... but will supplies last?

  15-06-2026 15:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The newly approved Wegovy pill has sparked strong early demand, according to data from one provider, with initial figures suggesting it could prove more popular than injectable treatments.
  
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• Woman, 25, dies 10 days after diagnosis first thought to be 'chest infection'

  15-06-2026 14:26 via express.co.uk
  Molly Jenner was fit and healthy until she collapsed at home
  
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• New weight loss pill works 'without' the side effects of GLP-1s

  15-06-2026 13:45 via express.co.uk
  This drug is different to GLP-1s, which are approved for use in the UK
  
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• The new, life-changing drugs that can stop your crippling migraines for good within just weeks... and the cruel reason you aren't being given access to them

  15-06-2026 13:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Migraine affects around ten million people in the UK and often runs in families. While there's no single 'migraine gene', several are known to make nerve cells more sensitive to light and sound.
  
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• I was told I had terminal prostate cancer aged 48. Two years later I'm disease-free thanks to this amazing new drug... and this is why it's not available to everyone

  15-06-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  There's never a good time to be given a terminal cancer diagnosis. But for Professor Kevin Mortimer, the news came on his daughter's 11th birthday...
  
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• From chamomile to rooibos, expert reveals the health benefits of herbal teas - and whether you should drink them daily

  15-06-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Beloved by everyone from Meghan Markle to Brad Pitt, herbal tea's appeal is in its varied and broad health claims, including supporting sleep, digestion and even easing menopause symptoms.
  
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• 'I'm a doctor - this diet could lower your cholesterol as much as statins'

  15-06-2026 12:36 via express.co.uk
  Here's what you need to know about this specific diet
  
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• Millions of women taking the wrong painkiller for period cramps

  15-06-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Analysis of 211 million receipts from a high street retailer found paracetamol was the most common painkiller bought alongside tampons and sanitary towels.
  
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• Surgeon warns of 'biggest mistake' if you feel your knee 'pop'

  15-06-2026 11:59 via express.co.uk
  Immediate action can make all the difference
  
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• Millions told to 'shower and change' this week in NHS advice

  15-06-2026 11:32 via express.co.uk
  People who suffer from the common health condition should be doing this to ease symptoms
  
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• Psychologist shares how dancing and little daily habits can boost your happiness

  15-06-2026 09:59 via express.co.uk
  Positive psychologist Lowri Walsh has shared her top tips for adding small doses of happiness into busy lives, which involve only setting aside a few extra minutes each day
  
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• Simple probiotic may treat acid reflux and help prevent cancer diagnosed in 10,000 Britons annually, study finds

  15-06-2026 08:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Around one in five British adults live with severe acid reflux, a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly travels up towards the throat. This can cause damage which can lead to oesophageal cancer.
  
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• I’m a GP — here’s exactly how to keep cholesterol under control for a happy heart

  15-06-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Express health columnist Dr Azeem Majeed explains how to manage cholesterol levels for a healthy heart and longer life.
  
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• Waiting times for a dementia diagnosis rise as 'deeply concerning' delays become 'routine'

  14-06-2026 19:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Dementia patients had to wait an average of 137 days - 20 weeks - from referral to diagnosis last year, according to the latest audit of memory assessment services.
  
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• I was told I had terminal prostate cancer aged 48. Two years later I'm disease-free thanks to this amazing new drug - but there's a postcode lottery in NHS provision

  14-06-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  There's never a good time to be given a terminal cancer diagnosis. But for Professor Kevin Mortimer, the news came on his daughter's 11th birthday...
  
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• UK scientists create new skin cancer test that could dramatically boost patient's lives

  14-06-2026 17:38 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Currently, patients with advanced melanoma - the most serious form of skin cancer - are treated with targeted therapy or immunotherapy.
  
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• 'I'm a doctor and heart attack symptoms in men and women are very different'

  14-06-2026 17:24 via express.co.uk
  A doctor has explained how heart attack symptoms differ between men and women, and how cases in women are often dismissed as something less serious
  
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• How following a trendy high-protein diet could put you at risk of a 'silent killer' disease

  14-06-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands following high-protein diets promoted by social media influencers are putting themselves at risk, warn experts.
  
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• Herpes on the rise: Sexual health nurse reveals how you might have contracted the incurable blistering virus that can lay dormant in your body for DECADES

  14-06-2026 12:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Of all sexually transmitted infections, herpes is among the most feared.
  
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• Deadly 'lockjaw' disease is having a resurgence in the US, experts warn... as cases reach 20-year high

  14-06-2026 07:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A deadly disease dating back hundreds of years and long thought to have been eradicated is having a resurgence in the US, experts have warned.
  
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• Is olive oil REALLY better for you than butter? I did a month-long experiment on myself to find out… the final blood test results surprised me

  14-06-2026 02:04 via dailymail.com
  
  It's one of the biggest - and surprisingly most fierce - debates in the nutrition world at present. Which is healthier: butter or olive oil? Jane Druker decided to put that question to the test...
  
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