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• UN chief apologises over Haiti cholera outbreak – video

  01-12-2016 22:56
  
  United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon apologises for the UN’s role in the cholera outbreak which killed over 9,000 people in Haiti. He admits that the world body “simply did not do enough”.Haiti’s deadly cholera outbreak ‘a stain on our reputation’, UN saysContinue reading...
  
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• Eating two slices of deli meat a day linked to 52% higher risk of dementia, study finds

  28-09-2026 21:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Eating just two slices of deli meat each day could raise your risk of developing dementia and cognitive decline, a massive review from researchers across 26 institutions has suggested.
  
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• Britain's new asbestos scourge: Why the UK has one of the highest rates of death from the material in the world... and how council policy is making the risk even worse. So is YOUR area affected?

  28-09-2026 20:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Many people won't have realised they were at risk - because inhaling even just a small number of asbestos fibres can trigger it, and it can take years or even decades for the disease to  develop.
  
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• Simple device can reduce risk of death for millions of Americans living with diabetes, study suggests

  28-09-2026 19:52 via dailymail.com
  
  For more than 38 million Americans, wearing a simple continuous glucose monitoring device may lower their risk of dying.
  
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• Urgent recall for more than 2,300 pounds of frozen pork sausages over potential contamination with plastic

  28-09-2026 19:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Fontanini Foods LLC recalled 2,320lbs of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage on Friday after two customers found plastic in the product.
  
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• Thirteen people sickened and three left with life-threatening kidney injuries after eating raw cheese laced with potentially deadly bacteria

  28-09-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Health officials are warning of a multi-state outbreak of deadly bacteria linked to raw cheese. Thirteen people have been sickened and three left with life-threatening kidney injuries.
  
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• The cause of your chronic and severe fatigue: Scientists studied the make-up of people with the illness... and now think they've found the genetic traits to blame

  28-09-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  For patients with CFS such as Emma Slack, a mother-of-one from Newcastle, evidence of a distinct genetic cause also promises to help dispel the scepticism that persistently confronts them.
  
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• How a mammogram can spot the hidden HEART problem that your doctor might miss: Women are under-diagnosed and under-treated... I see it all the time, reveals PROF ROB GALLOWAY

  28-09-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  When you have a mammogram, it's fair to say your focus is on whether you might have cancer. But what if the scan also revealed your risk of cardiovascular disease?
  
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• Asbestos is a known killer, so why on earth are householders allowed to rip it out themselves - and drive it to their local recycling centre?

  28-09-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Many people won't have realised they were at risk - because inhaling even just a small number of asbestos fibres can trigger it, and it can take years or even decades for the disease to  develop.
  
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• Asbestos is a known killer so why are UK homeowners allowed to rip it out themselves and drive it to their local recycling centre?

  28-09-2026 17:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Many people won't have realised they were at risk - because inhaling even just a small number of asbestos fibres can trigger it, and it can take years or even decades for the disease to  develop.
  
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• Pioneering 'non-invasive' prostate cancer treatment as effective as surgery but with fewer major side effects, trial reveals

  28-09-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of men with prostate cancer could avoid the debilitating urinary and sexual side effects of surgery, thanks to a five-session radiotherapy treatment, researchers say.
  
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• Three in four UK GPs are too busy to speak with patients in depth, report finds

  28-09-2026 14:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Three in four GPs are now too busy to talk to patients about lifestyle changes that could drastically slash their risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, an 'alarming' report has revealed.
  
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• The 'realistic' high-carb diet that can reduce your biological age, weight and cholesterol in just weeks: Researchers tested four plans to see if they could really transform you... and found the one that can 'slow ageing'

  28-09-2026 14:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The results of an Australian study are fuelling hopes that the closest thing yet to an elixir of youth may not be found in a laboratory or medicine cabinet - but on our dinner plates.
  
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• The link between tattoos and blood cancer: Why researchers fear tattoo larger than the palm of your hand could more than double chance of developing lymphoma - and steps you should take when you get one

  28-09-2026 13:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Once the preserve of sailors, bikers and rock stars, body art has become so mainstream that it now adorns the skin of everyone from Princess Eugenie to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
  
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• 'Real deal' chocolate brownie recipe that's good for the stomach and blood sugar

  28-09-2026 13:18 via express.co.uk
  Traditional chocolate brownies can be delicious but they are also packed with butter and sugar with an average bakery slice working out at up to 500 calories
  
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• Concern over link between tattoos and blood cancer: How a tattoo larger than the palm of your hand could more than double chance of developing lymphoma - and steps you can take to reduce the risk

  28-09-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Once the preserve of sailors, bikers and rock stars, body art has become so mainstream that it now adorns the skin of everyone from Princess Eugenie to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
  
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• I've been using HRT patches for months but now they keep falling off and my symptoms are returning... what's going on? DR SCURR reveals the cause of this common problem - and how to fix it

  28-09-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  I have been using HRT patches for the past ten months without incident. But recently they have been falling off within hours of applying them. Dr Martin Scurr replies...
  
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• I'm a nutritionist, here's the best breakfast, lunch and dinner to eat to prevent a heart attack - and they're all cheap as chips

  28-09-2026 13:02 via dailymail.com
  
  There are certain heart health rules we all know well - stay away from butter and bacon for one, cook with olive oil and eat more salmon.
  
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• The 'realistic' high-carb diet that can reduce your biological age, weight and cholesterol in just weeks: Researchers tested four diets to see if they could really transform you... and found plan that can 'slow ageing'

  28-09-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The results of an Australian study are fuelling hopes that the closest thing yet to an elixir of youth may not be found in a laboratory or medicine cabinet - but on our dinner plates.
  
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• Insomnia could significantly raise the risk of stroke and Alzheimer's, claims new study

  28-09-2026 11:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Regularly struggling to fall asleep may raise the risk of stroke by more than a quarter, and increase a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's, research suggests
  
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• Popular Dubai-style chocolates recalled over salmonella contamination - as customers warned 'do not eat'

  28-09-2026 10:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Two cult Dubai-style chocolate products have urgently been recalled by food safety chiefs over fears they could be contaminated with deadly bacteria.
  
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• I’m a GP — this is what good end of life care should look like

  28-09-2026 07:36 via express.co.uk
  Express health columnist Dr Azeem Majeed sets out how to approach conversations about end of life care.
  
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• Fitness fans turn to 'great value' £70 vibration plate for at-home workouts

  28-09-2026 07:06 via express.co.uk
  The Flybird plate helps with lymphatic drainage, core strength and weight loss and is a fraction of the cost of similar plates.
  
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• Experts issue warning over serious condition as cases expected to soar

  27-09-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  With doctors predicting a sharp rise over the next decade, here's how to protect yourself
  
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• Truth about how much alcohol you can REALLY consume safely... and just how much two drinks a day shortens your life by

  27-09-2026 15:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Perhaps it's a bottle - or two - of Sauvignon Blanc with dinner most evenings. Or a well-deserved glass of wine in the late afternoon, followed by a gin and tonic while cooking.
  
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• NHS confirms new rule for all A&E waiting rooms in England

  27-09-2026 15:08 via express.co.uk
  The rule will be extended to all hospital A&E departments across England.
  
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• Tiny bursts of pink noise may 'clean out' toxic waste from the brain

  27-09-2026 14:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers found that tiny bursts of pink noise during sleep could strengthen slow brain waves and trigger larger waves of cerebrospinal fluid.
  
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• Inside Britain's organ donation crisis: As NHS issues an urgent shortage warning, whistleblowers reveal why hundreds are dying as they wait for life-saving transplants

  27-09-2026 13:43 via dailymail.com
  
  In 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May announced a radical law change that meant everyone in the country would - overnight - become an organ donor, unless they chose to opt out
  
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• 'I'm a GP and this is the 1 food you should be eating every week from October'

  27-09-2026 13:31 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: As we approach cold and flu season, a doctor has revealed the one type of food that we should all be including in our diets every week.
  
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• DR MAX: I've seen the terrible toll of ketamine on teenagers over the years, especially girls. But what really worries me is how young today's addicts are - some barely out of primary school. Here are the signs YOU need to know

  27-09-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  It was on one of my first shifts covering child and adolescent mental health in A&E as a junior doctor, more than 15 years ago, when I was asked to see a girl of 14 who had been brought in by ambulance
  
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