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• The methanol poisoning that "all began with that drink"

  15-07-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks
  
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• Cancer doctor reveals how to tell if back pain is a sign of ultra-deadly pancreatic cancer - and four other surprising symptoms people MUST know

  18-07-2026 03:12 via dailymail.com
  
  In his call to action, Dr Bordoloi, who is an internal medicine specialist at Silchar Medical College hospital in India, has offered intriguing detail of the symptoms to watch out for.
  
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• Minute by minute, exactly what breathing toxic air choking US cities is doing to your body: From permanent organ damage to cancer and even DEMENTIA

  18-07-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  As Canadian wildfire smoke envelops the US, health experts are issuing an urgent warning to Americans spending even just a few minutes outside.
  
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• Taylor Farms announces huge lettuce recall after being linked to 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak

  17-07-2026 22:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Produce grower Taylor Farms has confirmed it is pulling lettuce from Mexico linked to a 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak.
  
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• Produce grower Taylor Farms confirms it is pulling lettuce from Mexico linked to 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak

  17-07-2026 21:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Produce grower Taylor Farms has confirmed it is pulling lettuce from Mexico linked to a 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak.
  
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• New Target recall pulls 211,000 items from shelves over fears of choking hazard

  17-07-2026 21:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Target has issued a recall for 211,000 items over fears that part of the product can become detached and pose a choking hazard to children.
  
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• Taco Bell breaks silence on 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak as lettuce supplier orders massive recall

  17-07-2026 19:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Taco Bell has finally issued a statement addressing its potential role in the nationwide outbreak of a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea.
  
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• Lettuce grower Taylor Farms reportedly to recall ingredients linked to 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak

  17-07-2026 17:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Taylor Farms, a lettuce supplier that has been linked to the spread of a 'diarrhea parasite' is reportedly preparing to recall ingredients that have been potentially linked to the outbreak.
  
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• Taco Bell breaks silence after major supplier was linked to explosive 'diarrhea parasite' outbreak

  17-07-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Taco Bell has finally issued a statement addressing its potential role in the nationwide outbreak of a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea.
  
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• Is Bovril good for you? Experts reveal the little-known health perks of the retro 'beefy drink' that's back in fashion

  17-07-2026 13:45 via dailymail.com
  
  It's long been tucked away on the back shelf of many a British pantry. But beef extract brand Bovril is having a resurgence - with the gym-obsessed youth.
  
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• What Ritalin really does to you: I took the ADHD drug for years but these were the terrifying and hidden side-effects that made me ditch the tablets. So many are taking them without realising the risks

  17-07-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  It was the summer of 2014, I was deep into A-level revision and my mornings all began the same way.
  
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• Thousands on ADHD drugs face explosive gut problems that leave patients rushing to the toilet, experts warn

  17-07-2026 12:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds of thousands of Britons who take ADHD medication are at risk of suffering debilitating gut symptoms that leave them constantly fearful of an embarrassing accident.
  
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• Man, 48, paralysed from the chest down can now feed himself thanks to game-changing brain implant that's boosted his arm strength by 86%

  17-07-2026 11:36 via dailymail.com
  
  A man who was paralysed from the chest down can now move his arms and sense touch thanks to a brain implant that appears to have rewired his nervous system.
  
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• I was diagnosed with lethal cancer at five months pregnant, aged 31 - it triggered the most sickening ordeal I've ever had to face

  17-07-2026 10:25 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman who discovered she had an aggressive form of cancer midway through her pregnancy was forced to make an 'impossible choice'... save her life, or her baby's.
  
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• Subtle warning signs of deadly pneumonia everyone MUST know: Yet another celebrity is killed by suffocating disease that can go unnoticed for months - and people of all ages are at risk

  17-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Sam Neill's death from pneumonia has brought renewed attention to the deadly illness, which claims the lives of more than 25,000 people in Britain every year.
  
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• New prostate cancer therapy used by Jeremy Clarkson cuts side-effects risk

  17-07-2026 00:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Former prime minister David Cameron and TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson are among men to have been treated with focal therapy, which targets tumours with pinpoint precision.
  
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• Three in four eating disorder patients dismissed by GPs, major study finds

  17-07-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Writing in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, the researchers - from Canada and the UK - say the findings suggest medics may fail to recognise eating disorders other than anorexia.
  
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• How to avoid getting the 'diarrhea parasite'... experts reveal which foods put you most at risk and the ones that are safe to eat

  16-07-2026 21:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail spoke with infectious disease experts, food safety specialists, and public health officials who weighed in on the outbreak's source, risk factors and proper prevention methods.
  
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• Americans returning from Ebola epicenter denied entry into US for 21 days... as highest 'Do not travel' alert is issued

  16-07-2026 17:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Americans in the DRC are not able to return directly to the US from the country, under a new order.
  
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• Recall of Pillsbury bread products in 19 states upgraded over fears they contain glass shards

  16-07-2026 17:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The FDA announced hundreds of thousands of bread rolls have been urgently recalled over fears they contain glass shards that run the risk of leading to serious injuries such as choking.
  
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• NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports 'gone'

  16-07-2026 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
  
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• Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts

  16-07-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
  
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• Alcohol warning issued for 29 holiday hotspots - after spate of tragic deaths caused by terrifying spike trend

  16-07-2026 15:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The condition, which has killed two UK travellers in the last five years, is caused by the ingestion of a highly toxic form of alcohol that is most often found in contaminated drinks.
  
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• Why listening to birdsong is good for you

  16-07-2026 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.
  
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• County the place to develop spiritually, says monk

  16-07-2026 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".
  
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• I was diagnosed with MS at 25 after developing these common symptoms - but this simple exercise routine has boosted my energy and saved me from dangerous falls... and it can work for ANYONE who wants to future-proof their health

  16-07-2026 13:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Like an estimated 150,000 people in the UK, 29-year-old Gina Ramage has Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, a chronic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord.
  
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• TikTok told me I have ADHD because I would forget my keys, procrastinate on work and have difficulty concentrating. I put it to the test by asking REAL experts for their diagnosis

  16-07-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  I can't remember exactly when the adverts changed. I only remember the moment I realised they seemed to know more about me than I was comfortable with.
  
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• Is a 90p pack of cherry tomatoes as nutritious as an 'heirloom' punnet that costs a fiver? Diet expert reveals the surprising variety that's the healthiest

  16-07-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Tomatoes exist on a spectrum; at one end, tiny cherry tomatoes - cheap, sweet and easy to throw into salads - and at the the other, huge, knobbly heirloom varieties. But which is better for you?
  
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• Is your avocado oil FAKE? Study warns 89% of foods that claim to be made with the trendy oil are bulked out with cheap alternatives

  16-07-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  It's one of the healthiest cooking oils on the market. But it turns out the avocado oil in your favourite snacks might be fake.
  
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• Alzheimer's 'wonder drug' could delay disease for three years - 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial

  16-07-2026 11:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'wonder drug' that can stave off Alzheimer's disease can protect the brain for three years after taking it, say researchers.
  
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