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• Scrap surgical masks and robots to help save NHS £150m

  08-11-2017 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Imperial College London experts have recommended a host of NHS cost-cutting measures in a report that found 71 common, expensive procedures that bring little or no benefit.
  
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• Major study pinpoints the ultra-processed foods that are GOOD for you - from cereals to supermarket bread

  28-07-2026 14:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers say foods such as wholegrain breakfast cereals, plant-based milk, plant-based yoghurt, wholegrain bread and canned fruit can all be part of a healthy diet.
  
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• Scientists reveal why you're exhausted despite getting eight hours of sleep - 90 per cent of mid-lifers are sleep deprived

  28-07-2026 13:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Midlifers are getting less good quality sleep than ever before, with work-related stress playing a major role new research suggests.
  
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• I was a high-flyer with a £1million business and a family I adored. But no one suspected I was snorting 7g of cocaine a day. Here's how to tell if YOUR loved one is hiding addiction from you, and how I finally got sober

  28-07-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Zachary Oliver had it all - ahigh-flying job, fancy cars and a son he adored. But he lost it all to a hidden cocaine habit that spanned a decade without anyone knowing.
  
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• When you must cut down on drinking to escape the risk of cancer: DR PHILIPPA KAYE reveals the truth about 'safe' limits of alcohol - and how long it takes to get your body out of the danger zone

  28-07-2026 13:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Having just completed months of gruelling treatment for breast cancer, Belle came to me with a question I hear often. 'How can I stop the disease from coming back?'
  
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• How wildfire smoke could be putting YOUR heart at risk, even if it's HUNDREDS of miles away. Damage can start within days. These are the risks you must know

  28-07-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Catastrophic wildfires in France and Spain have forced many to leave their homes. But it's not just the immediate threat to life from the flames or smoke that is putting the health of thousands in jeopardy.
  
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• I'm a nutritionist - here's the healthiest cereals on your supermarket shelf and the ones to always avoid

  28-07-2026 12:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Today, the cereals on our supermarket shelves have become a new nutrition villain, with diet gurus and weight loss experts urging Britons to avoid the 'sugar filled' products.
  
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• Claire was desperate to find a cure for her twin's rare disease - and is now on the cusp of succeeding...

  28-07-2026 12:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Claire Bergstrom Johnson vividly remembers the moment her childhood changed for ever. At the age of seven her non-identical twin, Maegan, suddenly collapsed in the school playground.
  
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• Urgent warning over shortage of life-saving blood pressure pills taken by millions of Britons

  28-07-2026 11:25 via dailymail.com
  
  A blood pressure drug prescribed to six million patients has been slapped with yet another supply restriction, amid the worst shortage pharmacies have seen.
  
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• Experts discover link between severe brain fog and terrifying Huntington's disease that's 'a mixture of dementia and motor neurone disease'

  28-07-2026 10:37 via dailymail.com
  
  A study has found an association between the long-term condition, which causes severe brain fog, fatigue and pain across the body, and Huntington's disease.
  
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• I've been battling a severe dry eye condition that affects millions for years - and now I've developed debilitating sensitivity to sunlight. DR SCURR reveals the surprisingly simple trick that can alleviate BOTH

  28-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Six years ago, I developed a sensitivity to sunlight. I've tried heated eye pads and lutein supplements but it hasn't improved. What should I do now? Dr Martin Scurr replies...
  
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• I'm a doctor and yes, you probably ARE overweight... but it's NOT your fault. There are some simple 200 calorie food hacks that everyone battling obesity needs to know

  28-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  You have too much body fat - and you really need to lose weight. Most doctors are frightened to say those words. We worry about being accused of prejudice, rudeness or fat-shaming.
  
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• America's alarming Parkinson's explosion: Experts reveal unlikely lifestyle choices fueling rise of devastating neurological disease... and how to REDUCE your risk after Carly Simon's shock diagnosis

  28-07-2026 01:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Around 90,000 Americans are now diagnosed each year, about 50 percent more than in the early 2000s, and an estimated 1.2 million people are expected to be living with the condition by 2030.
  
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• British chickens could be fuelling surge in bug linked to bowel cancer, study suggests

  27-07-2026 21:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Oxford University researchers have found a 100-fold increase in the movement of campylobacter bacteria between wild birds and commercial chickens since 1900.
  
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• The exact number of minutes of lost sleep that leads to weight gain

  27-07-2026 20:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A few lost minutes of sleep here and there is something we all overlook. But now, scientists have revealed it could be driving weight gain - and putting you at risk of numerous health conditions.
  
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• Ideal daily meal times that may reduce your risk of dementia, according to scientists

  27-07-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers at Rutgers University found those who ate in a specific time-restricted window had improved scores on memory and learning tests.
  
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• Dozens sickened and hospitalized in 17 states linked to recalled eggs feared to be contaminated with deadly bacteria

  27-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs has sickened 98 and hospitalized 26 across 17 states, prompting urgent recalls and health warnings.
  
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• 'Game-changing' drug allows children with allergies to eat foods that would have killed them

  27-07-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  A drug used to treat asthma could prevent thousands of life-threatening allergic reactions, allowing a third of children with allergies to safely eat triggering foods.
  
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• Scientists discover taking a £3.50 daily supplement could boost brain health in old age - and keep you strong

  27-07-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Taking a daily multivitamin could keep the brain sharp, allowing older adults to live independently for longer, new research suggests.
  
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• Which food additive is most likely to fuel bowel cancer? Experts reveal the chemicals in your cakes, condiments and sandwiches that could raise the risk of deadly disease

  27-07-2026 14:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts continue to be baffled by the explosion in bowel cancer among otherwise healthy, fit young people. Could the answer lie with the chemicals in thousands of our favourite foods?
  
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• The £1,200 device which could replace Viagra: Handheld 'games console' that turbo charges intimate tissue to reverse erectile dysfunction

  27-07-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Called VerticaPro, the gadget resembles a hand-held games console with a hole in the middle, attached to a mobile power unit.
  
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• As millions of staycationers head to the Lake District to soak up this week's heatwave, the Mail's sobering investigation reveals the grim reality of what is lurking in the waters... and hot weather makes it even more dangerous

  27-07-2026 13:15 via dailymail.com
  
  It was a hot July day, and Mel Beamish decided to go for a swim in the River Brathay, high in the Langdale valley in the Lake District.
  
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• When Suzie hit her 40s, she put her thinning hair, irritability, wired brain and palpitations down to the perimenopause. Then she started to mysteriously lose weight...

  27-07-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Suzie Brown wondered if her pounding palpitations, as well as feeling hot and sweaty, might be related to the perimenopause.
  
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• England's top 10 unhealthiest towns REVEALED - where the average resident dies up to a decade early

  27-07-2026 12:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A damning analysis by health think-tank The King's Fund found men in the seaside town can expect to live for just 73.7 years on average - almost a decade less than those living in Hart, Hampshire.
  
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• Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform

  26-07-2026 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
  
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• The cheap grocery store staple shown to REVERSE aging

  26-07-2026 19:33 via dailymail.com
  
  A daily habit that costs just a couple of dollars a week may help slow or even reverse biological aging. And it might already be in your fridge.
  
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• Trendy meat diet sparks explosion of crippling medieval disease in young people

  26-07-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  It's one of the oldest diseases on record, but its latest victims aren't who you would expect. One growing theory points to what's on their plates.
  
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• Bruise easily? When to ignore your black and blues and when they're a sign of something sinister

  26-07-2026 14:22 via dailymail.com
  
  While most bruises are harmless and fade on their own, if bruising is new, frequent, painful or hard to explain, it is worth paying attention to.
  
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• Why IS diabetes exploding in 20-something women? Instagram, booze and fertility: Top experts pose fascinating explanations

  26-07-2026 09:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Type 2 diabetes - the condition driven by obesity - has soared by 70 per cent in British women aged 20-29 over the last decade - but why?
  
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• Common medication used to treat bipolar disorder and depression may help fight dementia

  26-07-2026 02:21 via dailymail.com
  
  New research indicates lithium, used to treat bipolar disorder and depression, could also combat dementia, which affects 982,000 people in the UK and for which there is no cure.
  
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