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• Popular sandwich filler could spike blood pressure and put you at risk of a heart attack

  09-12-2025 13:02 via express.co.uk
  What you choose as filler for a tasty sandwich could lead to poor health.
  
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• 'Don't send your child to school if they don't want to go... it's bad for their mental health', claims parenting coach

  10-12-2025 12:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forcing children to go to school is leading them to develop 'severe burnout'-and it could have lasting negative effects on their mental health, claims a parenting coach.
  
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• Inside the BIGGEST 'real world' Mounjaro trial involving thousands of unemployed obese Britons... can 'King Kong' fat jabs help get them back to work?

  10-12-2025 12:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a first-of-its-kind 'real world' trial, up to 3,000 people in Greater Manchester will be prescribed Mounjaro to assess how effective the drug is on long-term health related issues.
  
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• Sperm donor fathered 200 children - including some in UK - without knowing he had cancer-causing genetic mutation which has already claimed some children's lives

  10-12-2025 11:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While the sperm was not sold to UK clinics, a small number of British families used the donor's sperm while having fertility treatment in Denmark.
  
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• Festive tipple enjoyed by millions recalled due to presence of GLASS in the bottles

  10-12-2025 10:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A festive liqueur enjoyed by millions is being recalled due to the possible presence of glass in the bottles.
  
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• Mother-of-two, 35, shows off results of £32,000 'internal corset' surgery after shedding nine stone in just seven months left her struggling with 'hanging skin apron belly'

  10-12-2025 08:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After losing nine stone in just seven months, Kelly White wasn't happy with her new figure-so she splurged £32,000 on plastic surgery to give her the body of her dreams.
  
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• Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children

  10-12-2025 06:06 via bbc.com
  Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.
  
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• I eat these things every single day to ensure I live to 100 - and it's working. My doctor says I'm the healthiest patient in his practice

  10-12-2025 05:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Longevity expert Dan Buettner, 64, has lifted the lid on the surprisingly simple routine he follows every single day to be the 'healthiest patient' his doctor has ever seen.
  
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• Massachusetts issues warning after state records first case of incurable fatal lung disease

  10-12-2025 03:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The confirmation of Massachusetts' first case of an incurable lung disease in a countertop maker led health officials to urgently warn the industry about the fatal risk of inhaling toxic dust.
  
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• Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers stroke due to excessive consumption: 'Eight cans a day caused blood clot to form in his brain'

  10-12-2025 02:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A fit and healthy 50-year-old man was left permanently unable to feel his left side after his daily energy drink consumption caused him to suffer a stroke.
  
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• Anger as health chiefs say sick should wear masks to beat 'superflu' outbreak sweeping across Britain

  10-12-2025 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  No 10 backed the call, but Kemi Badenoch warned such measures risked reigniting the 'trauma' of Covid and Nigel Farage declared it 'nonsense'.
  
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• Corridor care ‘endemic’ in UK, doctors say as study reveals scale of problem

  10-12-2025 00:30
  One in five patients treated in hallways, offices and cupboards at almost every A&E, according to researchCorridor care is “endemic” in the UK, doctors have said, as a major study found one in five patients were treated in hallways, offices and cupboards.Millions of patients are enduring undignified and unsafe care, with almost every A&E department in the country deploying the approach routinely, contravening national guidance, research reveals. Continue reading...
  
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• Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors

  10-12-2025 00:30
  Study cites case of otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s who had a stroke after eight-drink-a-day habitHeavy consumption of energy drinks may raise the risk of heart disease and pose a serious risk of stroke, doctors have warned.Millions of people worldwide regularly drink the products, which are non-alcoholic and typically contain more than 150mg of caffeine per litre, very high glucose-based sugar content and varying quantities of other chemicals. Continue reading...
  
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• Doctors reveal five surprising risk factors for dementia and how to avoid them

  09-12-2025 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors have revealed to Daily Mail five little-known factors that they say could be raising a person's risk of being diagnosed with dementia.
  
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• Teenager is diagnosed with motor neurone disease four years after symptoms started to show - and now she is being denied 'miracle drug'

  09-12-2025 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lillia Jakeman, 19, was diagnosed with MND in August, but her family said she has displayed symptoms for around four years.
  
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• I'm a neurologist... here are three things I avoid in the winter to keep myself healthy

  09-12-2025 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A neurologist has revealed the three things that he would never do this winter - and one of them will take you by surprise.
  
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• Deadly 'super' flu surge forces schools to close and triggers mask mandates across the US

  09-12-2025 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The convergence of disease threats, including Covid, flu, RSV and norovirus threatens to overwhelm hospitals, disrupt schooling and pose a deadly risk to vulnerable seniors.
  
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• People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu

  09-12-2025 20:16
  NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transportPeople experiencing flu or cold symptoms should wear a mask in public places as the UK grapples with a “tidal wave” of illness, an NHS leader has said.Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts, said the country was facing a “very nasty strain of flu” that had occurred earlier in the year than normal, and face coverings
  
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• I'm a pharmacist, this is how to protect yourself against the mutant flu sweeping the UK... right NOW

  09-12-2025 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health leaders believe the UK could face its worst flu season to date - with some hospitals already declaring critical incidents, imposing face mask rules and banning visitors.
  
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• How 29p-a-day 'bodybuilders' supplement creatine can slash body fat, boost energy and even counteract the side effects of Mounjaro - especially if you are over 50

  09-12-2025 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research suggests it might be beneficial for age-related ­problems, such as muscle loss.
  
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• Warning to travelers as more cases of flesh-eating bacteria are reported in holiday destinations

  09-12-2025 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In an update, the state's department of health said two new cases of people infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that infests open wounds and can cause limb amputations and sepsis , had been detected.
  
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• Dad issues urgent warning to parents after horrifying discovery hidden inside his child's bottle

  09-12-2025 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A father's viral warning about a widely used reusable water bottle has alarmed and unsettled parents across the country now seeing the problem for the first time themselves.
  
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• Tooth decay among adults at levels similar to those last seen in 1998 with 4 in 10 having rotten teeth

  09-12-2025 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts said the findings are 'deeply alarming', with patients blaming difficulties securing an NHS appointment and unaffordable fees for the decline in their oral health.
  
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• Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?

  09-12-2025 18:00
  Experts weigh in on if the traditional remedy of whisky, honey, lemon and hot water can actually help your coldThe hot toddy has a reputation as a folk remedy for illness. And if you’re sick, a steaming cup of whisky, honey, lemon, and water can sound like a lot more fun than crackers and broth.But what about the alcohol? Here’s what experts say about hot toddies and colds. Continue reading...
  
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• How you know if you've got a cold or a flu

  09-12-2025 17:25 via bbc.com
  GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.
  
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• Mutated H3N2 flu virus is circulating - so should you buy a vaccine this year?

  09-12-2025 16:59 via bbc.com
  Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season.
  
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• Parasite cleanses: why are so many people obsessed with intestinal worms?

  09-12-2025 16:53
  Probably the most disgusting online trend of 2025, this has led to pictures of people’s excrement all over the internet. Please make it stop ...Name: Parasite cleanses.Age: The earliest written records of what were probably parasitic infections in humans are from Egyptian medicine, between around 3000 and 400BC. Continue reading...
  
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• Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says

  09-12-2025 16:48 via bbc.com
  The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
  
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• Mother-of-two, 27, almost died in front of her sons when 'winter flu' turned out to be deadly sepsis

  09-12-2025 16:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A mother-of-two almost died when her 'winter flu ' turned out to be deadly sepsis -potentially sparked by an infected wisdom tooth.
  
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• Pharmacist gives Mounjaro warning due to one terrifying risk

  09-12-2025 14:18 via express.co.uk
  They have urged doctors and patients to "take this seriously".
  
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