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• Radical new nerve stimulation treatment that could cure depression WITHOUT medication

  07-07-2026 03:02 via dailymail.com
  
  In depression patients who had failed an average of 13 treatments, a drug-free chest implant helped nearly 70 percent of them improve, and more than 80 percent kept benefitting for two years.
  
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• How dangerous is YOUR tan? DR JUSTINE HEXTALL reveals the bronzing product that can increase your risk of deadly melanoma - and the safest ways to get a glow this summer

  07-07-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Summer holiday season is firmly on the horizon - and for many people that involves wanting to get a good tan- despite the well-documented risks of excessive UV exposure...
  
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• DR MAX PEMBERTON: The major cause of IBS that's nothing to do with diet. I see too many patients living in misery who are dismissed as 'neurotic'. Here's what you must discuss with your doctor

  07-07-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Think about how many people you know who suffer with gut problems. The bloating, the cramping, the urgent dashes to the loo, the miserable mornings spent doubled over in pain.
  
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• Half of overweight Brits cancel plans over fears they won't fit into seats amid 'seat anxiety' epidemic

  07-07-2026 01:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers from online healthcare provider Numan say overweight UK adults are abandoning major events over concerns about their comfort.
  
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• I was exhausted, wobbly on my feet and plagued by brain fog. 1 in 5 adults over 60 have this hidden condition. Doctors regularly miss it - and left untreated it's fatal. These are the warning signs you MUST know

  07-07-2026 00:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Millions of Americans could be unknowingly living with this dangerous condition - risking irreversible nerve damage, heart failure and even death.
  
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• Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive

  06-07-2026 23:40 via dailymail.com
  
  There are currently 53.6 million women aged 35 to 49 who are unable to conceive, sparking fresh concerns over a global fertility crisis.
  
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• Dementia plan not 'worth the paper it is written on' after key 18-week diagnosis target axed from draft over cost concerns, furious Alzheimer's Society boss warns

  06-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The lack of a firm target means services could be cut back, with more patients left waiting months or years while their condition worsens, she added.
  
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• Cases of parasite that causes 'explosive' bathroom emergencies surge to nearly 600 as officials issue new warnings

  06-07-2026 19:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Suspected cases of a parasitic infection that causes severe digestive issues have surged to nearly 600, as officials issue new warnings regarding food to restaurant-goers.
  
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• Thousands told to watch for symptoms of deadly lung disease spread by air conditioners and water vapor after cluster of 18 cases is confirmed

  06-07-2026 19:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia spread through contaminated water vapor that kills one in 10 patients.
  
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• Frozen blueberries recalled in eight states after a dozen people are sickened with deadly bacteria

  06-07-2026 18:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chile-based grower issued the recall after tests showed the blueberries may be contaminated with a deadly bacteria.
  
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• Consultants in England vote in favour of NHS strikes

  06-07-2026 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The senior doctors in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
  
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• Thousands told to watch for symptoms of deadly lung disease spread by air conditioners and water vapor in New York

  06-07-2026 18:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia spread through contaminated water vapor that kills one in 10 patients.
  
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• Does noise suddenly cause you pain? DR MARTIN SCURR reveals the little-known ear condition to blame, why it can make small sounds unbearable and how you can cure it

  06-07-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  After a recent flight back from Australia, all noise suddenly became an unbearable din that was quite distressing, writes a reader. What could have caused it?
  
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• I spent a decade begging to be tested for the breast cancer gene that killed my mother. This is why I was denied - and only offered a screening AFTER developing an aggressive tumour. So many women are in the same situation

  06-07-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  After her mother's diagnosis with breast cancer at the age of 42, Ellie Sullivan spent more than a decade fearing that, one day, she too would develop the disease.
  
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• How often do you get up from your desk?

  06-07-2026 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue.
  
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• From a lower belly pouch to poor sleep: The eight silent signs of prediabetes I see years before a diagnosis - and how to reverse them, by nutritionist SARAH DI LORENZO

  06-07-2026 16:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Sarah Di Lorenzo reveals the eight warning signs of blood sugar dysfunction she spots years before prediabetes - including poor sleep, brain fog and a stubborn lower belly pouch
  
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• How to get through World Cup-induced sleep deprivation

  06-07-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
  
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• New daily Wegovy pill goes on sale today: Full list of UK prices as pharmacies launch weight-loss tablet

  06-07-2026 13:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Pharmacies can now begin dispensing the blockbuster treatment, which is the once-daily oral version of the hugely popular Wegovy weight-loss injection.
  
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• Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know

  06-07-2026 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.
  
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• Lose 15lbs in JUST six weeks... with the simple diet rule that's changing lives: In my 40s I was overweight with bad skin - but now at 52 I'm in the shape of my life. Here's how you can do the same

  06-07-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Leading nutritionist, Emma Bardwell, was in the throes of perimenopause and battling debilitating fatigue and insomnia. Here is the diet that she designed to beat it.
  
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• Hungover after the football? Experts reveal what to eat to ease the damage... and a greasy fry up isn't on the menu

  06-07-2026 12:03 via dailymail.com
  
  England has woken up with a collective sore head today - although some fans may not have woken up at all, having rolled straight from the pub into work.
  
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• We've already lost 15lb on the new Wegovy pill that launches TODAY. This is how to get it, the side-effects and a trick to turbocharge weight loss with no extra effort

  06-07-2026 10:27 via dailymail.com
  
  It has been hailed as a game‑changing moment for slimmers. From today, a new pill form of Wegovy - the blockbuster weight‑loss jab - is available for use in the UK.
  
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• We've already lost 15lb on the new Wegovy pill that launches TODAY. This is how to get it, the side effects and a trick to turbocharge weight loss with no extra effort

  06-07-2026 09:00 via dailymail.com
  
  It has been hailed as a game‑changing moment for slimmers. From today, a new pill form of Wegovy - the blockbuster weight‑loss jab - is available for use in the UK.
  
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• We've already lost 15lb on the new Wegovy weight-loss pill that's cheaper than jabs. It launches TODAY - here's everything you need to know about how to get it, side effects and trick to turbocharge weight loss with no extra effort

  06-07-2026 00:19 via dailymail.com
  
  It has been hailed as a game‑changing moment for slimmers. From today, a new pill form of Wegovy - the blockbuster weight‑loss jab - is available for use in the UK.
  
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• NHS treats dementia patients 'as second-class citizens': Fury of Alzheimer's Society boss who says families are sent home with just a leaflet

  05-07-2026 23:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Michelle Dyson accused ministers of ignoring Britain's biggest killer and said patients were too often diagnosed, discharged and sent home with little more than a leaflet.
  
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• Gynaecologist reveals the most common misconceptions about fibroids - and why 'benign' doesn't mean 'harmless'

  05-07-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Fibroids can have a devastating impact on physical health, mental wellbeing, relationships, work and quality of life, writes Dr Michelle Griffin.
  
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• Are peptide creams REALLY worth it? Experts reveal what they can do for sagging skin - and the products you should never mix them with

  05-07-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Peptides have become one of the most hyped ingredients in skincare, appearing in everything from £15 serums to designer creams costing hundreds of pounds - and if you have been left wondering what they actually are, you are not alone.
  
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• Do you have time blindness? Why experts think 'rude and careless' condition that can destroy friendships might be GENETIC

  05-07-2026 15:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Time blindness has become something of a buzzword in recent years - offered as a get-out-of-jail-free-card for constantly running late.
  
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• Back pain left me unable to walk but a 25-minute procedure has made me feel decades younger

  05-07-2026 13:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A 90-year-old woman who had been experiencing back pain that made it difficult to walk or stand is crediting a minimally invasive procedure with allowing her to regain mobility.
  
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• NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients

  05-07-2026 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.
  
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