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• Can YOU guess the subtle plastic surgery that Taylor Swift's rumoured to have had done? Leading cosmetic expert hints at megastar's nip tuck

  13-12-2024 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Jonny Betteridge, a London-based aesthetic doctor, shared two images of the singer, before and after a supposed transformation, with his 34,000 Instagram followers.
  
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• From sugar wrinkles to oily wine skin: how Christmas could be causing your skin issues

  13-12-2024 18:13 via express.co.uk
  
  As the festive season unfolds, our skin often bears the brunt of late nights and indulgent treats. Discover its hidden effects on your complexion
  
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• Flu EXPLOSION: Shocking one in four adults who are sick have flu - double last year's rate... as terrifying 'quad-demic' surge engulfs Britain hospitalising thousands

  13-12-2024 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency show one in five tests (18.6 per cent) for flu carried out at the end of last week came back positive for the influenza virus.
  
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• Our son was a happy, healthy baby - at just six months there was a shocking change... it took TWO YEARS to find the cause

  13-12-2024 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The parents of a three-year-old with an illness so rare it affects just 27 others have recalled the terrifying moment they first knew something was wrong with their son.
  
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• Flu EXPLOSION: Shocking one in four adults now sick with flu - double last year's rate... as terrifying 'quad-demic' surge engulfs Britain hospitalising thousands

  13-12-2024 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency show one in five tests (18.6 per cent) for flu carried out at the end of last week came back positive for the influenza virus.
  
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• Diet followed by millions could be driving hair loss, new study suggests

  13-12-2024 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following a diet plan loved by celebrities and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could increase the chances you'll go bald, a new study has suggested.
  
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• U2 star Larry Mullen Jnr reveals debilitating condition has left him in 'pain'

  13-12-2024 16:20 via express.co.uk
  
  U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jnr has opened up about a health condition, revealing that he has been left in 'pain' as a result of his newly diagnosed condition
  
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• Warning over common sitting position that could trigger anxiety and insomnia

  13-12-2024 15:53 via express.co.uk
  
  Sitting in the wrong position can trigger a range of health issues, so it's important to sort out your bad posture before they kick in
  
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• The bizarre sign of cancer that's surging - which woman spotted on her husband's face

  13-12-2024 15:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stuart Kingston's wife flagged a worrying problem she only noticed while on holiday with him, spending long periods of time in 'close proximity'.
  
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• How can McDonald's chips be healthier than yogurt? Government's 'confusing' junk food classification explained...

  13-12-2024 15:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ministers plan introduce legislation that will curb 'junk' food and drink commercials airing before 9pm on television, and axe online ads completely in bid to combat soaring child obesity in Britian.
  
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• Steven Bartlett's team claps back at BBC hit piece claiming he pedals misinformation calling broadcaster 'disappointing and disingenuous'

  13-12-2024 15:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Bartlett 's production company has hit back at the BBC calling the broadcaster 'disingenuous' after an investigation revealed the podcast guru is sharing harmful health information.
  
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• 'Secret' behind Dick Van Dyke's good health as Mary Poppins star turns 99

  13-12-2024 15:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Dick Van Dyke, who is celebrating his 99th birthday today, has previously shared the secrets to his good health as he continues to work and live life to the full
  
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• Steven Bartlett accused of amplifying dangerous health claims on his podcast

  13-12-2024 14:57
  
  Experts say Dragons’ Den star’s Diary of a CEO podcast contained unfounded claims, including that evidence-based medication is ‘toxic’ for patientsDiary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett has been criticised by health experts for amplifying harmful health misinformation on his No 1-ranked podcast, potentially putting cancer patients at risk.The Dragons’ Den star is facing questions after guests on the podcast put forward unfounded healths claims, for example that cancer
  
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• RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine

  13-12-2024 14:34
  
  Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccinesA key legal adviser to Robert Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, is at the center of efforts to push federal drug regulators to revoke approval for the polio and hepatitis B vaccines and block distribution of 13 other critical vaccines.Aaron Siri, a lawyer who has been helping Kennedy select top health administrators as part of the Trump transition proce
  
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• Steven Bartlett under fire as top experts claim podcast guru is sharing harmful health information that could put cancer patients off life-saving treatments

  13-12-2024 14:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Guests on the podcast have claimed cancer can be treated by following a keto diet, rather than proven treatments. Experts say this could put cancer patients at risk.
  
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• Veteran rockstar reveals learning disability that's made making music 'like climbing Everest'

  13-12-2024 14:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr, 63, had admitted he struggles to count bars and it makes him look 'pained' due a learning disability that affects 6 per cent of the population.
  
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• Easy-to-dismiss symptoms of heart problems that are hitting more and more young men - as Wanted star Max George reveals health scare

  13-12-2024 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ultra-fit athletic singer Max George, is far from the only young and seemingly healthy man to suffer heart problems - which are, more often than not, life-threatening.
  
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• Eating three common foods could be stopping you losing belly fat, doctor warns

  13-12-2024 13:13 via express.co.uk
  
  Dr Pedi Mirdamadi, a holistic nutritionist specialising in Functional Medicine, has listed the three foods that you should give up to lose belly fat.
  
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• How weekend drinking sessions can harm your heart even years after you've quit: Doctors reveal frightening truth - and signs you need to know

  13-12-2024 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Catrina was driving to work earlier this year when she was struck by what she feared was a heart attack. After this was ruled out, she was given less reassuring news.
  
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• New pictures show exactly what UK population will look like in 2050 - and it's not pretty

  13-12-2024 10:39 via express.co.uk
  
  The UK is in the middle of a tiredness epidemic, But what can this have to do with our health and physical appearance?
  
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• 'A sense of belonging helps our cancer recovery'

  13-12-2024 10:30 via bbc.com
  
  Men recovering from prostate cancer praise the benefits of a group fitness regime in Aberdeen.
  
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• 'A sense of belonging aids our cancer recovery'

  13-12-2024 10:30 via bbc.com
  
  Men recovering from prostate cancer praise the benefits of a group fitness regime in Aberdeen.
  
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• Trendy blood sugar monitors backed by celebs are effectively 'useless' and won't keep you thin, major new study finds

  13-12-2024 09:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The devices, worn as small circular sticker, provide detailed information on blood sugar levels after eating food via a small probe in the skin which is then beamed to their smartphone.
  
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• Man wins £26m in lottery but is dead weeks later after dream purchase

  13-12-2024 09:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Antônio Lopes Siqueira died after scoring the 10th largest victory in the history of Brazil's biggest lottery the Mega-Sena.
  
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• Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast

  13-12-2024 06:56 via bbc.com
  
  Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds.
  
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• New tongue-stimulating implant offers hope to millions with sleep apnoea in UK first

  13-12-2024 06:00
  
  Nyxoah’s Genio device zaps the nerves in the tongue to help sufferers breathe better overnightPatients with a common sleep disorder have been fitted with an app-controlled device that zaps the nerves in the tongue to help them breathe overnight in a UK first.Sleep apnoea causes breathing to stop repeatedly during sleep and is thought to affect about 8 million people in the UK. Continue reading...
  
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• Warning as popular medication could increase dementia risk by 79%

  13-12-2024 05:08 via express.co.uk
  
  A study of 3,000 older adults concluded that those who took the pills were at greater risk of the devastating condition.
  
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• Scientists reveal how many minutes you lose of life every time you eat a cheeseburger, hotdog or drink a coke

  13-12-2024 04:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A nutritionist has resurfaced claims from a University of Michigan study warning that eating just one hotdog could shave 36 minutes off someone's life.
  
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• Why skipping breakfast when you're middle aged could actually be making you GAIN weight

  13-12-2024 02:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Around 380 Spaniards with 'metabolic syndrome' took part in a study over a period of three years, where data was collected on their health, weight and eating habits.
  
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• Jiggling thighs and hair twiddling among triggers for those who hate fidgeting

  13-12-2024 01:11 via bbc.com
  
  Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people.
  
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• Mum was 'minutes from death' after chest pain turned out to be flesh-eating bug

  13-12-2024 00:43 via express.co.uk
  
  Sam Lewis, 38, was diagnosed with pancreatitis after going to the GP three times with chest pain - she had to have half her pancreas cut away to save her life
  
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