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• US rate for gun deaths is up for the second straight year

  03-11-2017 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US rate for gun deaths increased for the second straight year, after 15 years of no real change, the latest CDC report shows. In 2016, more than 38,000 people were killed by guns.
  
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• The secrets of Bolotana, the sleepy Sardinian village where women are living to 100... and beyond

  12-10-2026 14:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Bolotana, a community of around 2,300 people, is a potential new longevity hotspot - where women who reach 70 have an estimated 13.8 per cent chance of celebrating their 100th birthday.
  
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• People think I'm in my 20s and are stunned when I tell them I'm almost 50 - and NO, I haven't had plastic surgery... just a tiny bit of Botox. This is my simple routine

  12-10-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Cat Pierce, 49, believes the most important part of her beauty regime has nothing to do with what she puts on her face. She values looking after her mental health and managing stress.
  
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• My life was ruined by the constant crawling, pulling and tingling sensation in my restless legs. Then I was finally prescribed a miracle drug which promised to banish my symptoms. Little did I know that my hell was only just beginning...

  12-10-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Dorothy Moate is regularly overcome by such insatiable compulsion to eat that she's been known to start baking a cake at 2am.
  
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• The hidden dangers of omeprazole: It is lauded as the ultimate solution to crippling acid reflux which affects millions - but as DR SCURR reveals, using it long term can have serious implications

  12-10-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  I suspect that omeprazole is the key here. This is a type of proton-pump inhibitor - drugs widely prescribed to treat reflux. They work by suppressing stomach-acid production.
  
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• It's the embarrassing problem which blights millions but few are willing to go to a GP or pharmacist about. Here's why autumnal 'jock itch' is rife and what to do about it

  12-10-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  There are some itches you can deal with immediately. An itchy arm? No problem. An itchy groin that announces itself halfway through a meeting or on the school run? That requires more self-control.
  
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• What to eat to prevent bowel cancer: The science-backed breakfasts, lunches and dinners that help reduce your risk... and the foods to avoid

  12-10-2026 11:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Up to a third of bowel cancers are related to diet and, therefore, may have been prevented.
  'What we eat is critical in shaping your risk of bowel cancer,' says Dr Ravindi Murphy.
  
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• Why you're ageing so quickly... and it all starts with your gut: Two leading doctors reveal how you CAN reverse the damage caused by 'toxic' modern life

  12-10-2026 10:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Stress matters as much to your cells as what you eat. No diet can fully repair a body that constantly feels under threat. The stress of our constantly busy lives depletes the cell's powerhouse mitochondria.
  
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• Why you're ageing so quickly... and it all starts with your gut: Two leading doctors reveal how you CAN  reverse the damage caused by 'toxic' modern life

  12-10-2026 08:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Stress matters as much to your cells as what you eat. No diet can fully repair a body that constantly feels under threat.
  
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• How to revitalise your heart, brain and gut: Two leading doctors explain how minimising stress and maximising your diet can reverse the damage caused by 'toxic' modern life

  12-10-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Stress matters as much to your cells as what you eat. No diet can fully repair a body that constantly feels under threat.
  
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• How to hack your microbiome for better health... everything you need to know about prebiotics and postbiotics

  11-10-2026 19:35 via dailymail.com
  
  It seems probiotics are everywhere. It's not just probiotics, but their little-known cousins: prebiotics and postbiotics. Dietitians reveal what you need to know about these powerful microbes.
  
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• My lipoedema left me with swollen, heavy legs for a decade... until I found a citrus fruit supplement that helped ease the pain. Now I feel so much lighter

  11-10-2026 18:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A relatively inexpensive supplement containing compounds called diosmin and hesperidin could help relieve some symptoms of the leg-swelling condition thought to affect up to to one in ten women.
  
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• Gummies to clean teeth of dementia patients... without them needing a toothbrush

  11-10-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  A chewable vitamin gummy could help people with dementia to keep their teeth clean without needing a toothbrush. Dentablue will be launched at the end of the month
  
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• The truth about the 'pink salt' hydration craze... experts reveal if adding mineral salt to your morning water is really worth the hype

  11-10-2026 14:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Scroll through TikTok and you're bound to spot wellness influencers stirring Celtic Sea salt or pink Himalayan salt into a glass of warm water. Experts reveal if the trend is really worth the hype.
  
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• My lipedema left me with swollen, heavy legs for a decade... until I found a citrus fruit supplement that helped ease the pain. Now I feel so much lighter

  11-10-2026 14:53 via dailymail.com
  
  A relatively inexpensive supplement containing compounds called diosmin and hesperidin could help relieve some symptoms of the leg-swelling condition thought to affect up to to one in ten women.
  
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• Scientists warn a high-salt diet may result in liver disease for thinner people

  11-10-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Eating too much salt may contribute to development of a severe type of fatty liver disease even in people who are not overweight, a study revealed.
  
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• I joined a study into why bowel cancer is soaring in the under 50s and discovered the alarming truth about my own supposedly 'healthy diet' - especially my obsession with this protein snack

  11-10-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Not long ago, bowel cancer was not something that people in their 30s, like myself, had to worry about. But that's all changed.
  
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• All our little Billy the Brave wanted was to grow up and be 'a big boy'. We knew nothing could save him from the cancer that killed him. But the NHS's failure made our anguish even worse. Now things MUST change

  11-10-2026 13:10 via dailymail.com
  
  In September 2023, my four-year-old son Billy started school. He was excited to be a big boy, make new friends and join the minis team at the local rugby club. He was so incredibly happy.
  
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• Major breakthrough in salmonella outbreak probe as eggs from Ukraine test positive for deadly bug linked to 36 infections - health chiefs issue urgent recall

  11-10-2026 12:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The findings raise the possibility that investigators have uncovered a separate cluster of infections linked to contaminated imported eggs.
  
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• Carys lived with endometriosis pain for decades, then everything changed

  11-10-2026 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carys Thurlby says "intense pain had become my normal" but surgery changed her life.
  
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• Got a sweet tooth? Just blame the red ones in the packet

  11-10-2026 02:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The red ones are by far our favourites, scientists say - and it's all down to how humans have evolved.
  
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• The simple quiz that will reveal if YOUR organs are ageing too fast... and the lifestyle changes to turn BACK the clock

  11-10-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Are you waking up tired no matter how much you sleep? Does your brain feel foggy, your gut unsettled and your body bloated and miserable, whatever you try?
  
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• It's only autumn, yet flu, Covid and other winter bugs are on the rise. Now experts think they know why

  11-10-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  It may only be early October, but flu season appears to be already under way - months earlier than usual. Health chiefs are warning of ominous signs of a difficult winter ahead.
  
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• Cocaine triggers mental health crises in record number of over-50s - as middle-class use of the drug spirals

  11-10-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Startling new statistics reveal hospitals in England treated 7,484 older people last year for problems linked to the Class A drug - up by a quarter in just 12 months.
  
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• The surprising ways your morning orange juice can boost your heart health

  10-10-2026 23:48 via dailymail.com
  
  It's well known that orange juice can ward off winter illnesses and boost your immune system. But a growing body of evidence suggests the drink could boost heart health in the long term.
  
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• Key signs tummy troubles are not just IBS - and could be bowel cancer - that the under 50s must know, top GP warns

  10-10-2026 20:36 via dailymail.com
  
  While the signs of IBS and bowel cancer can be similar, doctors say there are key differences that too few know about.
  
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• DR ELLIE: Why countless seemingly healthy middle-aged women are at risk of deadly heart attacks - just like the beloved Vicar of Dibley star Emma Chambers who died at just 53

  10-10-2026 18:04 via dailymail.com
  
  For women in their 50s, much of the health conversation for the past few years has been about one thing: menopause. HRT, hot flushes, brain fog, bone strength.
  
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• ADHD may have nothing to do with attention at all! Top psychiatrist reveals what's really going on

  10-10-2026 16:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The name of ADHD potentially gives a wildlymisleading impression of what is going on in the brain, according to some experts.
  
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• A 30-second weekly workout could help you slash your blood pressure and live longer

  10-10-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A 30-second workout as little as once a week may help lower blood pressure and boost longevity, a new study from researchers at Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK suggests.
  
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• Warning over rise in lethal stomach bug that's spread by food contaminated with faeces

  10-10-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts say infections of Clostridioides difficile - highly contagious bacteria known as C. diff - increased by more than 50 per cent since 2020.
  
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