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• The Workout That’ll Blast Fat and Work That Booty

  14-12-2016 22:54
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• RFK Jr says US has cut ties with organ donation group after it was accused of taking transplants from people who were still alive

  05-08-2026 23:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The federal government decertified Kentucky organ procurement group Network for Hope after an investigation found serious deficiencies in nearly 30 percent of cases.
  
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• Experts pinpoint the most crucial factors for warding off dementia - quit smoking and salt

  05-08-2026 22:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Three midlife factors could delay the onset of dementia by more than a decade, a new study has found.
  
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• Popular erectile dysfunction drug could help fight cancer, scientists find

  05-08-2026 19:27 via dailymail.com
  
  New research suggests that Viagra's active ingredient, sildenafil, may help stop cancer from spreading by disrupting cancer cells' access to cholesterol.
  
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• Mosquito-borne 'breakbone' virus detected in DC suburbs: First ever case of locally-transmitted Dengue fever confirmed in Virginia

  05-08-2026 18:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The first-ever case of a deadly mosquito-borne virus spreading locally in Virginia has been detected in a resident living in the suburbs of Washington DC .
  
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• Cases of parasite that causes 'explosive' symptoms surge to 22,700 nationwide as major outbreak spreads

  05-08-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Cases of the parasite that causes 'explosive' symptoms have surged in the US, with thousands of new additional cases pushing the outbreak to a new record high.
  
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• From flip flops to fisherman's sandals: How to look after your feet this summer

  05-08-2026 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
  
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• Record 2 million women now on HRT - prescriptions doubled in five years... but experts issue stark warning

  05-08-2026 13:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The NHS Business Services Authority said two million women over the age of 40 received the treatment, known as HRT, in 2025/26.
  
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• What is the healthiest snack? Diet experts reveal their 10 top choices that will kill hunger pangs AND keep you trim

  05-08-2026 12:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Here, diet experts select 10 of the healthiest snacks to keep you satisfied between meals. Some you'll find at your local supermarket, while others are likely already in your kitchen cupboards.
  
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• Grandmother, 70, looks astonishingly young 'thanks to eye-watering routine' - it's an extreme diet that could kill

  05-08-2026 11:23 via dailymail.com
  
  A super-fit grandmother has revealed how she maintains her age-defying aesthetic - including a face that could pass for 30 years her junior.
  
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• Pesticide warning as study finds link to terrifying motor neurone disease - exposure could raise risk by up to 70%

  05-08-2026 08:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A major review of research published over the past 35 years has found that people exposed to the chemical substances at work may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  
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• National Trust expands park by 32 hectares

  05-08-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
  
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• 'This year has been the worst for my heat anxiety'

  05-08-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.
  
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• Why the humble ham sandwich is a secret nutritional powerhouse we can ALL enjoy eating, says nutritionist Angela Dowden - but other deli meats could fuel bowel cancer

  05-08-2026 01:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The concerns surround preservatives called nitrites, which give cured meat its characteristic pink colour - but not all processed meat ought to be avoided
  
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• Pesticide warning as major study finds link to deadly ALS - exposure raises risk by up to 70%

  05-08-2026 00:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers revealed the theory in a meta-analysis on 11 studies that included 2,000 people with ALS or another type of motor neurone disease.
  
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• Warning over popular erectile dysfunction pill - scientists find it could BLIND you

  05-08-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers say patients taking tadalafil - commonly prescribed under the brand name Cialis - may be up to 33 per cent more likely to develop glaucoma.
  
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• Pesticide warning as study finds link to terrifying motor neurone disease - exposure could raise risk by up to 70%

  05-08-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  A major review of research published over the past 35 years has found that people exposed to the chemical substances at work may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  
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• Now Chipotle is rocked by food poisoning outbreak as more than 110 diners fall ill after eating jalapeños tainted with potentially deadly bacteria

  04-08-2026 22:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Minnesota health officials reported 110 salmonella cases tied to an outbreak at Mexican-style quick-service restaurants.
  
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• Outbreak of parasite that causes 'explosive' symptoms 'expanded to 15 states' after first deaths reported

  04-08-2026 21:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Health officials are tracking the outbreak of cyclosporiasis across multiple states in the US.
  
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• 'Godzilla' weight-loss shot that's more powerful than Ozempic set to be offered to some patients ahead of FDA approval: Find out if you're eligible

  04-08-2026 20:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Eli Lilly announced Monday a limited number of patients can apply for early access to the weight-loss shot retatrutide, ahead of FDA approval.
  
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• Urgent recall of nut butter sold at Walmart in 19 states over Salmonella fears

  04-08-2026 19:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The recall was issued for a nut butter sold at Walmart locations in 19 states, mostly in the South and West of the country.
  
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• Deli meals sold at Wegmans, Kroger and Publix recalled over potential metal contamination

  04-08-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Ukrop's Homestyle Foods has recalled six heat-and-eat deli meals over fears aluminum fragments from baking pans may have contaminated the food.
  
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• Being overweight or obese as a child harms girls' fertility and slashes chances of becoming a mum, study suggests

  04-08-2026 17:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers say their findings show poor reproductive health starts at an earlier age than commonly thought and more must be done to tackle a growing cause of 'involuntary childlessness'.
  
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• Breakthrough blood test that spots earliest-stage colorectal cancer approved for use - available from the fall

  04-08-2026 17:19 via dailymail.com
  
  A simple blood test for colorectal cancer has received FDA approval, offering a less invasive screening option for millions as cases rise by roughly 3 percent annually in adults under 50.
  
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• Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates

  04-08-2026 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
  
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• US reports first two deaths linked to parasitic infection outbreak

  04-08-2026 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak
  
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• What are the 'luteal uglies'?

  04-08-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The luteal phase occurs in the second half of a woman's cycle when they experience a huge drop in oestrogen.
  
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• Why tomorrow is the MOST DANGEROUS day to go to hospital: Experts reveal why 'Black Wednesday' raises your risk of dying on a ward by 8 per cent - and what to do if you fall ill

  04-08-2026 13:29 via dailymail.com
  
  This Wednesday, thousands of medical students will walk onto NHS wards for the very first time.
  
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• Top doctor: 'ADHD is NOT a medical condition' - amid record high diagnoses

  04-08-2026 12:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Iona Heath, the former president of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), made the comments for a Channel 4 documentary set to be released next year.
  
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• Top doctor: 'ADHD is NOT a medical condition'

  04-08-2026 12:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Iona Heath, the former president of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), made the comments for a Channel 4 documentary set to be released next year.
  
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