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• How do prisoners have BETTER access to free NHS dentistry than millions of law-abiding patients?

  06-11-2024 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prisoners have better access to free NHS dentistry than millions of law-abiding patients, an investigation has revealed.
  
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• Find yourself canceling mid-week plans more? Here's why it could be early sign of DEMENTIA

  06-11-2024 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research shows that some early signs of condition that doubles dementia risk are intricately linked to sleep. This includes disinterest in daily activities.
  
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• Why did Melania Trump look so different on election day? Plastic surgeon explains first lady's new face

  06-11-2024 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People reignited a conspiracy theory that the Melania Trump who voted Tuesday was a body double. Plastic surgeons told DailyMail.com that it was indeed Melania.
  
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• How abortion access map has been dramatically redrawn across US - after shock twists in deep red states

  06-11-2024 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Abortion was on the ballot in 10 US states in 2024's election. The results show that the issue doesn't always follow the party line, providing shocking results across the country.
  
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• The Guardian view on fixing the Mental Health Act: an overdue return to dignity | Editorial

  06-11-2024 19:25
  
  There is a long way still to go, but the government is taking action to end injustice in the treatment of severe mental illnessThe 1983 Mental Health Act provides for some extraordinarily coercive powers. A person with acute mental illness can be detained without their consent and sometimes forcibly removed from their home for that purpose. This is necessary when someone poses a danger to themselves or others, but that imperative must always be applied with clinical sensitivity and regard f
  
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• Boris Johnson’s former aide ‘Party Marty’ gets public service honour

  06-11-2024 18:49
  
  Covid justice campaigners criticise award for Martin Reynolds, who arrangedNo 10 lockdown garden partyUK politics live – latest updatesA former Boris Johnson prime ministerial aide who was dubbed “Party Marty” after arranging a bring-your-own-booze garden party in Downing Street during Covid restrictions has received an honour at Windsor Castle for public service.Martin Reynolds, Johnson’s former principal private secretary, was made a companion of the Order of the Bath a
  
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• Listeria risk sparks Aldi recall of brie and other popular cheeses: Avoid these brands

  06-11-2024 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seven brands of Brie cheese from Savencia Cheese USA were recalled from 12 states due to potentially being contaminated with deadly bug listeria. No illnesses have been reported.
  
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• Warning as another case of ultra-deadly mpox strain hits Britain - patient is receiving specialist treatment in London hospital

  06-11-2024 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It takes the total number of confirmed cases now in Britain to four. All are household contacts of the first case, UK Health Security Agency officials said.
  
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• Ex-Marine narrowly survived first infected McDonald's burger... but horror struck when he tried a second

  06-11-2024 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JC Smith, 88, a marine veteran in Colorado , fell sick on October 3 and was left needing the toilet every ten minutes, with bloody diarrhea and with dizziness so bad he could not walk.
  
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• Researchers discover new 'Green Mediterranean' plan can slash risk of dementia and 'slow brain ageing'

  06-11-2024 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Israeli researchers, who recruited more than 250 obese people to follow the diet, found it was effective in reducing high blood sugar levels and getting metabolism under control.
  
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• Ten Americans die and 100 are hospitalized after taking Ozempic-like drugs

  06-11-2024 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands have injected themselves with compounded versions of the drug sold by pharmacies and 'med spas' amid nationwide shortages. But these may not be safe.
  
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• Study raises hopes of treating aggressive cancers by zapping rogue DNA

  06-11-2024 17:00
  
  Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trialsScientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.The breakthrough emerged from a US-UK study that found many hard-to-treat cancers contained loops of malignant genetic material that were crucial for the tumours to survive and withstand treatment.
  
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• Beauty parlour that left women 'disfigured' exposes concerning legal loophole that means ANYONE can perform surgery

  06-11-2024 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alarming scenes were reported by a woman who visited the salon for a 'training day'. Several women with 'disfiguring' injuries have sought the help of charities.
  
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• I'm the pioneer behind Ozempic - now I'm working on a cure for Alzheimer's

  06-11-2024 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Lotte Knudson, a scientist from Copenhagen, revolutionized research into drugs used by millions to lose weight. She has now trained her sites on an Alzheimer's cure
  
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• Top doctor reveals how to de-stress post-election

  06-11-2024 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Janette Nesheiwat, a family and emergency medicine physician, has shared her tips for de-stressing after one of the most tumultuous presidential elections in modern American history.
  
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• Butcher shop beauty parlour that left women 'disfigured' exposes terrifying legal loophole that means ANYONE can perform surgery

  06-11-2024 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alarming scenes were reported by a woman who visited the salon for a 'training day'. Several women with 'disfiguring' injuries have sought the help of charities.
  
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• ‘If they don’t get care, they die’: the woman who runs the world’s largest kidney dialysis company

  06-11-2024 16:00
  
  Helen Giza of FME is excited about the possibilities new drugs such as Ozempic could offer for renal patientsNew popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic come with an additional benefit: they could prolong the life of people with chronic kidney disease, says Helen Giza.For Giza, who runs the world’s largest dialysis and renal services company, Fresenius Medical Care (FME), and for the patients it serves, the new breed of weight-loss jabs promises to be transformational. Continu
  
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• It used to be called an 'old person's disease'. So how DID a super-fit 37-year-old like me who always avoided ultra-processed foods still develop stage 4 bowel cancer?

  06-11-2024 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rachael Wakely was in the middle of another punishing - but exhilarating - session at her local F45 gym when she noticed an unusual swelling in her stomach. 
  
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• Scottish senior doctors accept an 11 per cent salary bump - after patient satisfaction plummets to a 25 year low

  06-11-2024 15:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new increase will be backdated to April 1 and will see them earn between £10,000 and £13,500 more each year.
  
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• New images of Jeremy Clarkson that reveal key physical sign that his heart could STILL be at risk

  06-11-2024 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New videos published on Instagram this week to promote his Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm have sparked fresh concern over the 64-year-old's health.
  
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• The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer? | Antiviral

  06-11-2024 15:00
  
  Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contraryBecause of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently gets asked questions by friends, family and strangers about skin treatments. But lately, he says, he has been confronted by “a lot of myths around sunscreens”, especially on his social media feed.Among the most frequent is “that sunscreen can actually cause skin cancer,” Sebaratnam,
  
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• Doctor warns if you sleep in a specific position, it could mean you have an undiagnosed deadly health problem

  06-11-2024 14:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Rosie Godeseth, a cardiologist said: 'If you find yourself having to be propped up on pillows while you sleep or are waking up short of breath, see a doctor.'
  
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• Rachel's hair was falling out, her joints were swollen, she had mouth ulcers and she was exhausted. Doctors dismissed her for years... and then she discovered the surprising cause

  06-11-2024 13:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sitting in A&E aged just 19 and in her second year of university with agonising, swollen ankles, it dawned on Rachel Hall how unwell she was.
  
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• DR SCURR: Despite Sir Chris Hoy's campaign, we should NOT screen younger men for prostate cancer - the tests are too unreliable

  06-11-2024 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Much as I admire and respect Sir Chris Hoy for drawing attention to prostate cancer, I fear he is quite wrong to call for younger men to undergo PSA tests to screen them for the disease.
  
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• Global cancer explosion: Experts discover nations where you're most likely to die of the disease - it doesn't look good for the UK

  06-11-2024 12:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite a record £192billion spent on the NHS this year, the UK has one of the worst cancer mortality rates globally, coming 123rd out of 185 nations.
  
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• New concerns about trendy quartz worktops - as 48-year-old man reveals he's DYING after being exposed to toxic material

  06-11-2024 11:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A father-of-three who cut trendy worktops has developed terminal silicosis - an incurable lung disease triggered by inhaling fine particles of toxic dust.
  
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• Doctors reveal concerning reason behind Strictly star's alarming breathing pattern

  06-11-2024 11:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GP Dr Hana Patel has given her medical verdict on whether fans are right to be concerned aboutStrictly's Aljaz Skorjanec health - and what the problem could be.
  
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• US abortion rights supporters see victories despite major loss in Florida

  06-11-2024 10:48
  
  Several states vote to enshrine protections but Florida voters defeat measure to roll back state’s six-week abortion banUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerTracker: where is abortion on the ballot?Abortion rights supporters celebrated a handful of victories on Tuesday night, as several states voted to enshrine protections for the procedure into their constitutions.However, they lost what was arguably their hardest fight, after Florida voters
  
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• Early morning and evening activity could ‘reduce bowel cancer risk by 11%’

  06-11-2024 06:00
  
  Research suggests time when physical activity taken is crucial, opening way to targeted prevention strategiesBeing more active in the morning and evening may reduce the risk of bowel cancer by 11%, according to a study that suggests the timing of peak activity could play a “crucial role” in warding off the disease.Researchers said that highlighting specific times when physical activity was “most beneficial” could pave the way for targeted cancer prevention strategies. The
  
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• 10 years of the long read: Hand dryers v paper towels: the surprisingly dirty fight for the right to dry your hands (2019) – podcast

  06-11-2024 06:00
  
  As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors.This week from 2019: For a century, the humble paper towel has dominated public toilets. But a new generation of hand dryers has sparked a war for loo supremacy. By Samanth Subramanian Continue reading...
  
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• Florida votes against amendment enshrining abortion rights into state constitution

  06-11-2024 04:23
  Ballot measure that would have rolled back state’s six-week ban does not pass in devastating blow for advocatesUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerTracker: where is abortion on the ballot?Florida voters defeated a measure to enshrine abortion access into the state constitution, a devastating blow for advocates who had hoped to roll back the state’s six-week abortion ban and continue their now-broken streak of ballot-measure victories.A
  
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• My 'Long Covid' turned out to be incurable lung cancer - even though I've never touched a cigarette in my life

  06-11-2024 03:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Melanie Erwin, 57, from London , believed she was suffering Long Covid, as her main sign something was wrong was terrible fatigue. But an X-ray revealed a mass on her lung.
  
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• Breastfeeding rates of newborns in England rises above 50% - but we still lag behind world, figures show

  06-11-2024 01:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some 52.7 per cent were still breastfeeding their infant at this stage in 2023/24 - the highest since comparable records began in 2015/16.
  
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• Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions

  06-11-2024 01:06 via bbc.com
  
  The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales.
  
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• Study pinpoints the exact time you should exercise to cut bowel cancer risk

  06-11-2024 01:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exercise is known to be a useful tool in the fight against a host of cancers. Now, experts have pinpointed when you should do your activity in order to cut bowel cancer risk.
  
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