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• RCGP laments rise of people using Google to self-diagnose

  04-10-2017 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said many patients are adamant they have an illness after consulting Google with their symptoms.
  
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• Why the humble TOMATO is a true health powerhouse for weight loss and combatting boozy bodies. Here's precisely how to harness its power

  01-09-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  I am always slightly sceptical when I read yet another headline telling us that one particular food is going to save our lives and help us live for ever in perfect health.
  
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• Inside Britain's growing blood pressure pill problem: Nagging coughs, swollen ankles, mysterious fainting fits - and why that daily cocktail of drugs could actually be harming your health

  01-09-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Years ago, while on a home visit to see an elderly patient with an infected leg ulcer, I realised for the first time that Britain has a blood pressure pill problem.
  
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• Stroke warning over testosterone therapy taken by thousands of men

  01-09-2026 15:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers say testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) could trigger atrial fibrillation if levels of the hormone swing drastically.
  
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• Why the humble TOMATO is a true health powerhouse for weight loss and combating boozy bodies. Here's precisely how to harness its power

  01-09-2026 15:02 via dailymail.com
  
  I am always slightly sceptical when I read yet another headline telling us that one particular food is going to save our lives and help us live for ever in perfect health.
  
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• Inside Britain's deadly blood pressure pill problem: Nagging coughs, swollen ankles, mysterious fainting fits. Why your daily cocktail of 'lifesaving' drugs could slowly be destroying your health

  01-09-2026 14:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Years ago, while on a home visit to see an elderly patient with an infected leg ulcer, I realised for the first time that Britain has a blood pressure pill problem.
  
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• Is a vitamin better for you if it comes in a sachet... and costs 16 times more than a pill? Experts reveal surprising risk of trendy supplement pouches

  01-09-2026 14:46 via dailymail.com
  
  With two-thirds of Britons now taking vitamin supplements in a bid to boost their health, it is little surprise that more options than ever are springing up on shelves.
  
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• PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY: Why the humble TOMATO is a true health powerhouse for weight loss and combating boozy bodies. Here's precisely how to eat it to harness its power

  01-09-2026 14:39 via dailymail.com
  
  I am always slightly sceptical when I read yet another headline telling us that one particular food is going to save our lives and help us live for ever in perfect health.
  
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• These are the blood pressure tablet side effects you MUST look out for - and why you should always tell your GP immediately: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

  01-09-2026 13:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Years ago, while on a home visit to see an elderly patient with an infected leg ulcer, I realised for the first time that Britain has a blood pressure pill problem.
  
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• My GP told me 'I would just have to live with' the unsightly skin tags that have haunted me since I hit my 30s. But then a simple £100, 15-minute procedure changed my life

  01-09-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Skin tags are one of the most common skin complaints, affecting around 60 per cent of the population, mostly those over 50.
  
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• PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY: I was cynical about 'superfoods', but now I'm convinced the humble TOMATO is a true health powerhouse for weight loss and combating boozy bodies. Here's precisely how to harness its power

  01-09-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  I am always slightly sceptical when I read yet another headline telling us that one particular food is going to save our lives and help us live for ever in perfect health.
  
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• Is a vitamin better for you if it comes in a sachet - and costs 16x more than a pill? Experts reveal surprising risk of trendy supplement pouches

  01-09-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  With two-thirds of Britons now taking vitamin supplements in a bid to boost their health, it is little surprise that more options than ever are springing up on shelves.
  
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• Can surgery to flush out toxic proteins 'reverse' dementia?

  01-09-2026 12:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Could a two-hour operation to 'replumb' blood vessels in the neck stop dementia in its tracks - something no drug has been able to do?
  
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• Warning over 'risky' chicken imported from Brazil - fears over salmonella, hormones and antibiotics... as food poisoning outbreak grows

  01-09-2026 12:20 via dailymail.com
  
  British campaigners have urged ministers to ban Brazilian meat from entering the UK, after traces of sex hormones and deadly salmonella were found in the country's beef and chicken.
  
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• New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'

  01-09-2026 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat the Super-K strain.
  
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• Fruit sold at Walmart recalled across multiple states over fears of contamination with deadly bacteria

  01-09-2026 09:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The recall was issued after tests showed that the fruits may contain salmonella.
  
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• I'm on a mission to convince people to work less

  01-09-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
  
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• 'Baby Tommy's here, Chelsea's not': First-time mum dies in childbirth

  01-09-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy.
  
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• The 'Ozempic for the brain' pill that could tackle sleep disorders, ADHD and depression...and why scientists believe it's the biggest breakthrough in 30 years

  01-09-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists are exploring various uses for a drug hoped to be an 'Ozempic for the brain', able to target several brain-related conditions.
  
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• Liam was aged just 20 when he died of a cancer linked to asbestos. Is he one of a growing number of former pupils and teachers exposed to it at crumbling schools?

  01-09-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Since the death of her son, Liam, almost two years ago, Nicola Anderson hasn't been able to throw away his toothbrush. His shoes are still there, too.
  
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• 'King Kong' weight-loss jab Mounjaro set to lose its crown as new 'Godzilla' injection retatrutide outperforms it, major review finds

  31-08-2026 23:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers have found tirzepatide - the active ingredient in the blockbuster drug - can see patients shed more than a fifth of their body weight after around 17 months.
  
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• Signs you're at risk of 'bungalow leg': What happens to your body when you never take the stairs, the danger to your heart health and what to do NOW to counteract the damage

  31-08-2026 18:15 via dailymail.com
  
  As you get older, swapping your two-storey house for a bungalow might seem like the perfect solution. But increasingly research suggests living without stairs can be bad news for your health.
  
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• Truth about the breast cancer risk from your nightly glass of wine - and HRT: I'm sharing everything I've learned in 50 years of treating patients... and this is where I think we're going wrong: PROFESSOR IAN E SMITH

  31-08-2026 18:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Five women waited on the ward, sitting up anxiously, stripped bare to the waist. This was on their surgeon's orders to save him time. This was the reality of breast cancer treatment in the 1970s.
  
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• Combination of three deadly health conditions discovered in 80% of young people... the symptoms to watch for

  31-08-2026 17:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly 80 percent of young people show signs of a deadly health condition - and most are unaware, a study suggests.
  
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• Deadly health condition discovered in 80% of young people... the symptoms to watch for

  31-08-2026 17:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly 80 percent of young people show signs of a deadly health condition - and most are unaware, a study suggests.
  
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• Animals in traveling petting zoo test positive for rabies... potentially putting hundreds at risk of exposure

  31-08-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Multiple animals in traveling petting zoo have tested positive for rabies, health officials have announced, potentially putting thousands of visitors at risk of the deadly infection.
  
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• Sprouts recall expanded after multiple deadly bacteria found in more batches

  31-08-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A nationwide sprouts recall has been expanded after life-threatening pathogens were found on even more batches. There have been 55 illnesses and four hospitalizations linked to the outbreak.
  
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• The cheap nutritious fruit that could help combat a fatty liver: I'm cynical about so-called 'superfoods', but the results of a new study speak for themselves: PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY

  31-08-2026 13:03 via dailymail.com
  
  I am always slightly sceptical when I read yet another headline telling us that one particular food is going to save our lives and help us live for ever in perfect health.
  
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• Which itchy skin cream is best? The cheap High Street products that really work... including one that costs just 25p a day, revealed by experts

  31-08-2026 12:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The key is knowing what's causing the itch and choosing the right treatment for the job. Tp find out more, we asked the experts…
  
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• Warning after common ADHD pill leaves 34-year-old 'violently ill' and 'needing resuscitation'

  31-08-2026 12:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A Yorkshire man has warned ADHD sufferers of the risks of a commonly-taken treatment for the disorder - after the tablets made him 'violently sick'.
  
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