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• Reality Check: Is the care budget growing?

  12-12-2016 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Hunt says social care is getting more money, but council leaders say they face a serious funding gap.
  
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• Scientists discover surprising slimming benefit of drinking five coffees a day

  14-08-2026 14:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Drinking five or more cups of coffee a day could help keep dangerous belly fat at bay, reducing the risk of diabetes , heart disease and even cancer , research suggests.
  
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• The age when you MUST get slim to escape an early grave: Experts reveal the impact of losing weight in your 20s, 30s and mid-life...and at what stage it becomes pointless

  14-08-2026 13:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Britain is seeing more weight loss transformations than ever before. But does a sudden shifting of several stone reverse the damage of years of obesity?
  
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• I drank a bottle of wine every day for the past decade - then I tried a new treatment. I've barely touched booze in months

  14-08-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  For almost a decade, Julie Lord's evenings followed the same pattern: a glass of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc that would always inevitably turn into a whole bottle.
  
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• Sweaty smelly feet - how to tackle them, and when they're a sign of something more worrying

  14-08-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Feet are probably the hardest working part of our bodies but they rarely get any appreciation. In fact, they usually only get our attention when they start making their presence known - by their smell.
  
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• Autism EXPLOSION: Cases reach record high with 23,000 Britons diagnosed in last year alone - as Robbie Williams reveals he's 'a little bit' autistic

  14-08-2026 10:36 via dailymail.com
  
  New figures reveal 23,345 people were told they have the disorder in the 12 months to June 2026, a stark jump from 15,340 in the previous year - a rise of around 52 per cent.
  
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• Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager network

  14-08-2026 09:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS Blood and Transplant apologises after sensitive data sent over unencrypted pager network.
  
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• The heart health measurement you're not paying attention to but should be... as doctors reveal it could be the first sign of serious conditions

  14-08-2026 06:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts urge people to track their resting heart rate over time, as it can indicate stress or signs of a serious condition.
  
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• 'Perfectly fit' woman thought she had acid reflux... two hours later, she was dead. Thousands have the same hidden ticking time bomb - but you CAN stop it striking

  14-08-2026 01:16 via dailymail.com
  
  It started with a wave of tiredness but when Michelle then went to bed early with acid reflux, nobody could have known she was about to die.
  
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• FDA chief claims diarrhea parasite source has been 'removed from market' and produce is safe... but still has not confirmed culprit

  13-08-2026 20:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A top Food and Drug Administration official has claimed the source of the outbreak causing thousands to be plagued by explosive diarrhea has been 'effectively removed from the market.'
  
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• The life skill that reduces your chances of dying from Alzheimer's disease

  13-08-2026 18:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that affects 7 million Americans. Now, researchers have pinpointed a potential skill that could reduce your chances of dying from the disease.
  
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• Prostate cancer treatment given to thousands of UK men piles on the pounds and increases risk of heart problems, study finds

  13-08-2026 18:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Common drugs used to treat prostate cancer could significantly increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart problems, a major study has found.
  
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• Life-threatening recall of more than 38 million eggs upgraded to FDA's highest risk level... 'reasonable probability of death'

  13-08-2026 17:21 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall of more than 3 million dozen eggs has been upgraded to the FDA's highest risk level over concerns they are contaminated with a deadly bacteria.
  
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• Just three minutes of intense exercise could burn more fat than 90 minutes of moderate cycling, study suggests

  13-08-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Exercising in intense 30-second bursts can deliver more health benefits than 90 minutes of moderate exertion, research suggests.
  
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• Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

  13-08-2026 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.
  
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• Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes

  13-08-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
  
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• How to protect your family from tropical bugs as disease-carrying mosquitoes confirmed around Dublin Airport - after four baggage handlers infected with MALARIA amid killer bugs' migration into northern Europe

  13-08-2026 13:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Malaria cases are rising in Europe now and the incidences of the illness here reached 71 in 2025 as more and more parts of Europe are now high risk for crippling Dengue fever.
  
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• Telltale signs your night sweats could be deadly cancer, according to top oncologist: 'Don't assume it's the heatwave'

  13-08-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  As Britain enters its fifth heatwave of the summer, many of us will by now be accustomed to waking up in floods of sweat.
  
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• 'Perfectly fit' Michelle, 39, assumed she'd been struck by a bout of heartburn. Two hours later she was dead. Thousands of women have the same hidden ticking time bomb - but you CAN stop it striking

  13-08-2026 13:03 via dailymail.com
  
  When Michelle Brooks went to bed early with heartburn, there was no indication that she was just minutes away from suffering a fatal heart attack.
  
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• Is frozen yoghurt healthy? As temperatures soar experts reveal if you should choose 'fro-yo' over ice cream

  13-08-2026 12:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Frozen yoghurt - originally a 70s invention that promises all the creamy satisfaction of ice cream with a fraction of the calories and fat - has become the sweet treat of the summer. Again.
  
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• As Prue Leith reveals terrifying stroke scare, experts warn of the unexpected brain clot symptoms that many patients fail to spot - from vision changes to dizziness

  13-08-2026 12:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts have shared the rare warning signs of a stroke, after Prue Leith yesterday revealed she was rushed to hospital after a terrifying scare.
  
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• The subtle sleep trait that may reveal your risk of developing dementia

  13-08-2026 04:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Subtle shifts in how you sleep could be an early indicator of your dementia risk, a study suggests.
  
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• Shocking truth about reta. As new 'Godzilla' weight loss drug retatrutide rolls out, first users report 'genuinely unbearable' side effect: 'My soul left my body'

  13-08-2026 04:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The experimental drug retatrutide, known by some users as 'reta', is so powerful it has gained the nickname 'the Godzilla shot'.
  
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• Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant failings

  13-08-2026 03:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
  
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• The simplest way to slash risk of early death by 40%? Take the stairs, experts find

  13-08-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Taking the stairs instead of standing idly in the lift could cut the risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a major study has found.
  
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• The shocking impact just one month of eating a vegan diet has on your body... including changes to your DNA

  12-08-2026 23:08 via dailymail.com
  
  People who went vegan for four weeks saw DNA changes linked to lower inflammation and slower aging compared with those eating meat-rich diets.
  
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• More than 60 cross-party MPs write to Andy Burnham calling for 18-week NHS dementia diagnosis target 'in line with other killers like cancer and heart disease'

  12-08-2026 22:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The NHS is required to diagnose patients with cancer or heart disease within strict time frames but there is no such measure for dementia.
  
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• Why you shouldn't avoid full-fat dairy... study finds health benefits and reveals low-fat options can harm health

  12-08-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  For years, Americans have been steered toward low-fat and fat-free dairy to protect their hearts and waistlines. But a new Canadian study suggests that advice may have been wrong.
  
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• How to get a good night's sleep in the heat: Our experts reveal exactly why the hot weather is making you constantly tired, lethargic and irritable, why women have it worse... and the surprising mistakes you are making

  12-08-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Are you feeling tired, lethargic, and possibly more irritable? The long, sticky nights of our endless heatwaves - we're now enduring our fifth - could be to blame.
  
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• I started going bald at 23. It shattered my confidence and I began comfort eating. None of the 'solutions' helped - until I discovered this method that gave me my hair back... and I even lost 55 lbs. Anyone can do it

  12-08-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  At 23, James Earl's hair began thinning much earlier than most of his peers, causing his confidence to plummet. But now he says he feels 'transformed.'
  
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