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• Pregnant women REALLY can't win says Exeter Uni scientists

  31-05-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Exeter research into workers' attitudes found mothers who took time off to care for babies were seen as less committed and competent at work.
  
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• Simple oral rinse may catch deadly cancer rising in young people early

  21-08-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers said a non-invasive oral rinse would be much easier to collect and be less invasive than a stool test or colonoscopy when it comes to gastrointestinal cancer screenings
  
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• Diarrhea parasite cases continue to rise to record levels... as source remains unconfirmed

  20-08-2026 22:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Cases of the 'explosive' diarrhea parasite are continuing to climb, hitting - and surpassing - record numbers in the US.
  
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• Recall of nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops upgraded over fears of potential contamination that can harm vision

  20-08-2026 18:26 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall of nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops has been classified as the second-highest risk level, indicating that use of the product could pose a danger to people's health.
  
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• The 2-minute test all Britons should take to slash risk of bowel cancer death by 43 per cent, scientists urge

  20-08-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers say their findings 'support efforts to increase screening uptake' for the disease that kills 17,000 Britons every year.
  
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• Why your tap water might taste 'musty' this week, according to scientists

  20-08-2026 16:42 via dailymail.com
  
  If you think your water tastes funny this week, you're not imagining it. Dr Bill Simpson, a chemist at Our Taap, has revealed why British water might have a 'musty' taste to it.
  
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• First case of brain-swelling mosquito virus detected in New York... as cases are on the rise nationwide

  20-08-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  New York City health officials have confirmed the city's first case of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne brain-swelling virus this year in a resident who had spent time outdoors.
  
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• This is the silent condition I keep seeing on blood tests. It contributes to more deaths every year than breast and prostate cancer combined yet so many haven't heard of it... and itchy skin is the only clue: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  20-08-2026 15:21 via dailymail.com
  
  This disease kills 45,000 people every year - more than the number of breast and prostate cancer deaths combined. But barely anyone knows about it.
  
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• Forget Matcha - Nattō is the latest Asian superfood that could 'naturally' lower blood pressure...but beware of the risks

  20-08-2026 14:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Stinky, sticky and slimy, it may just be the world's most polarising superfood.
  
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• I put my aching arm and throbbing foot down to my busy life. Then I was told I had Parkinson's despite being under-50. This is how the young-onset version of the disease is on the rise... and the signs you cannot ignore

  20-08-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  As an active young mum, Shafaq Ali was mystified when she started tripping over at random in the street. 'My leg would randomly give way and suddenly I'd be on the floor,' the 47-year-old says.
  
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• Warning over goat's cheese after it's linked to dozens of cases of gruesome parasite infection

  20-08-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Officials launched a probe after seeing infections of cryptosporidium parvum increase around eight-fold in France last year.
  
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• This is the symptom-less condition I keep seeing on blood tests. It contributes to more deaths every year than brain or prostate cancer... yet so many haven't heard of it. This is what you need to know: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  20-08-2026 03:31 via dailymail.com
  
  This disease kills 38,000 people every year - more than the number of brain or prostate cancer fatalities annually. But barely anyone knows about it.
  
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• People who drink just one sugary beverage a day are more than TWICE as likely to develop deadly cancer on the rise among young people

  20-08-2026 02:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Sugary sodas and juices have never been considered a health food. Now, a study has found people who consume just one sugary drink a day may more likely to develop deadly cancer.
  
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• Outrage as only national event 'dedicated to school food' pushes waffles, burgers, cakes and other junk

  20-08-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts have raised the alarm after an investigation found more than a third of the suppliers at the UK's biggest school food show sell products high in fat, sugar or salt.
  
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• Child vapers 'are more likely to suffer from depression and breathing problems'

  19-08-2026 22:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts warned vaping is a 'gateway' to smoking tobacco and 'should not be seen as a harmless part of growing up'.
  
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• Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

  19-08-2026 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
  
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• Blueberry recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level... 'reasonable probability of death'

  19-08-2026 20:54 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall of frozen blueberries has been upgraded to the FDA's highest warning level over potential deadly bacterial contamination. There have been 12 sickened and four hospitalized.
  
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• America's pancreatic cancer explosion: Science breakthrough leaves experts fearing surprisingly common lifestyle habit is behind surge in young patients... as new early warning sign is revealed

  19-08-2026 19:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Speaking to the Daily Mail, leading experts say there is mounting evidence for the theory...
  
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• 'Landmark moment' as vaccine stops deadly skin cancer returning in striking trial

  19-08-2026 19:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A new personalised vaccine could halve the risk of skin cancer returning in high-risk patients, a large trial has found.
  
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• Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far

  19-08-2026 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
  
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• Fury as UK health chiefs won't disclose source of 'imported' deadly eggs - as major salmonella outbreak kills one and makes 200 sick

  19-08-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists and industry leaders said that the Government may need to impose stricter importation rules amid the current spread of Salmonella, which has killed one and left more than 200 ill.
  
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• This is the symptom-less condition I keep seeing on blood tests. It contributes to more deaths every year than breast and prostate cancer combined... yet so many haven't heard of it. This is what you need to know: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  19-08-2026 18:07 via dailymail.com
  
  This disease kills 45,000 people every year - more than the number of breast and prostate cancer deaths combined. But barely anyone knows about it.
  
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• New Merck and Moderna vaccine extends lifespan of people living with deadliest form of skin cancer

  19-08-2026 17:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The shot is combined with Keytruda - an immunotherapy drug used to treat cancer - and slashes the risk of death and melanoma returning by 49 percent.
  
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• Is reformer pilates really worth it? Experts reveal if paying double for a machine class will make you more toned - and warn of the serious risks

  19-08-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Reformer Pilates has exploded in popularity in the past year, with thousands swapping traditional mat classes for spring‑loaded beds.
  
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• Common brain disorder suffered by millions is often dismissed as being 'all in your head'

  19-08-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Patients are often told their brain scan was normal and their electroencephalogram, a test that measures the brain's electrical activity, is reassuring
  
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• Fury as UK health chiefs won't disclose source of 'imported' deadly eggs - as major salmonella outbreak kills one and sickens 200

  19-08-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists and industry leaders said that the Government may need to impose stricter importation rules amid the current spread of Salmonella, which has killed one and left more than 200 ill.
  
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• Is Reformer Pilates really worth it? Experts reveal if paying double for a machine class will make you more toned - and warns of the serious risks

  19-08-2026 14:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Reformer Pilates has exploded in popularity in the past year, with thousands swapping traditional mat classes for spring‑loaded beds.
  
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• UK salmonella outbreak leaves one dead and hundreds ill

  19-08-2026 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs.
  
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• At 53, I was overweight, exhausted and suffering from chronic back pain. None of the 'miracle' diets worked - until I discovered a method that helped me lose almost five stone and kick my alcohol habit

  19-08-2026 13:02 via dailymail.com
  
  At first, Scott Brown didn't realise the extent of his midlife weight gain. It was subtle to begin with - the gradual tightening of his waistband - but as time went by, the scales continued to climb.
  
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• Experts reveal little-known hacks for staying safe in the sea that everyone MUST remember - as family is killed in drowning horror

  19-08-2026 12:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Following the tragic drowning of three members of the same family on Shoreham beach, safety experts have urged people never to underestimate the risks of open waters.
  
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