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• Florida becomes first state to back radical change to its tap water over brain damage fears

  22-11-2024 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Florida has become the first state to recommend removing fluoride from its public water systems because of the risks it poses to children's brains.
  
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• 'Magic' vitamin gummies go viral for making teen boys 'grow four inches' in months - experts give their verdict...

  23-11-2024 09:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dietician and BDA spokesperson Aisling Pigott warns no supplement or diet can help you grow taller than your 'height potential' which is predetermined by genetics.
  
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• Shocking number of Americans who got a Covid booster vaccine revealed

  22-11-2024 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just 17.9 percent of adults aged 18 years and older had got the new shot against the pandemic virus by the week ending November 9.
  
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• California child becomes first minor reported with case of bird flu

  22-11-2024 22:19
  
  Infection brings number of US bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, says CDCA California child has been diagnosed with bird flu, the first reported case in a US minor, health officials confirmed on Friday.The child had mild symptoms, was treated with antiviral medication and is recovering, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in announcing the test results. No details about the child have been released, except that they live in Alameda county, which includes
  
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• Ariana Grande's new look sparks concern as doctors raise fears over Wicked co-star

  22-11-2024 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cosmetic doctors warn that the dramatic transformation in both stars could be down to their restrictive vegan diets, which require careful management.
  
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• Average penis size by US state and the areas where men exaggerate the most

  22-11-2024 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bespoke Surgical surveyed over 1,300 men about their penis size across the US. Surveyors collected the responses and came up with averages by state, ranging from 5.22 inches to 7.44in.
  
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• Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

  22-11-2024 20:00
  
  As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.Surrounded by striking limestone mountains and caves in central Laos, it morphed from a small farming town to a hedonistic party hub in the early 2000s. Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail. Continue reading...
  
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• Thousands of pounds of Chinese food across US recalled because it can 'cause death'

  22-11-2024 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Carolina-based Yu Shang Food, Inc. previously announced the recall of 4,589 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, due to possible contamination with listeria bacteria.
  
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• Thousands are struck down by incurable fungus on the West Coast dubbed 'new American epidemic'

  22-11-2024 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Valley Fever - which got its name because a majority of cases are found in Arizona and California - is a deadly lung infection that kills one in 100 people that contract it.
  
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• Palliative care and pain management are key to assisted dying debate | Letter

  22-11-2024 18:41
  
  There is a significant gap between what is currently provided and what should be provided in end-of-life care, write Dr Barry Miller, Dr Arif Ghazi, Dr Patrick McGowan and Dr Andrew SevernAs pain medicine specialists who have worked with palliative medicine specialists, we believe the debate on assisted suicide (How are cabinet ministers likely to vote on assisted dying?, 18 November) must recognise the significant gap between what is currently provided and what should be provided in end-of-life
  
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• Gordon Brown says daughter’s death showed value of ‘good’ dying over assisted dying

  22-11-2024 18:11
  
  Former PM, whose daughter died when she was 11 days old, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission on palliative care • Gordon Brown: We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dyingThe former prime minister Gordon Brown has declared his opposition to the legalisation of assisted dying, saying the death of his newborn daughter in January 2002 convinced him of the “value and imperative of good end-of-life care”.In a rare and poignant glimpse into the tragedy, he
  
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• I tried an anti-inflammatory diet for a week. This is what I learned

  22-11-2024 18:00
  
  The principle is simple – eating healthy with an emphasis on whole grains, vegetables and heart-healthy fatsInflammation is a familiar health concept, but it can be hard to understand how it connects to what we eat.Eating to avoid inflammation isn’t a strict “diet” – it’s simply about eating healthy, in a Mediterranean style that emphasizes whole grains, vegetables and heart-healthy fats, says Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic who
  
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• Cruel TikTok trolls accuse I'm a Celeb's Tulisa of wearing a wig in camp - but experts reveal the truth

  22-11-2024 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Viewers have now fixated their attention on Tulisa's hairline, arguing her locks 'aren't real' or 'natural'. Others accused the star of 'wearing a wig' given 'her hair just looks too perfect'.
  
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• Researchers reveal the groups at highest risk of dying from colon cancer at young age

  22-11-2024 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study, by the University of California , followed more than 20,000 'early-onset' US colorectal patients aged 18 to 49 from various ethnic groups for more than four years following their diagnosis.
  
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• Gordon Brown: improve end-of-life care rather than allowing assisted dying

  22-11-2024 17:00
  
  Former PM, whose daughter died when she was 11 days old, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission on palliative care• Gordon Brown: We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dyingThe former prime minister Gordon Brown has declared his opposition to the legalisation of assisted dying, saying the death of his newborn daughter in January 2002 convinced him of the “value and imperative of good end-of-life care”.In a rare and poignant glimpse into the tragedy, he s
  
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• Gordon Brown: improve end-of-life care rather than allow assisted dying

  22-11-2024 17:00
  
  Former PM, whose daughter died aged 11 days, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission into palliative care• We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dying | Gordon BrownThe former prime minister Gordon Brown has declared his opposition to the legalisation of assisted dying, saying the death of his newborn daughter in January 2002 convinced him of the “value and imperative of good end-of-life care”.In a rare and poignant glimpse into the tragedy, he says the t
  
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• The benign blemish on your lip that DOUBLES your risk of dementia

  22-11-2024 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers link a virus that may affect as many as 80 percent of Americans to an increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Do you wake up at 3am? Eye-rolling hack promises to get you back to sleep instantly - and doctors say it works

  22-11-2024 15:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rather than counting sheep, listening to relaxing music or even giving up and doom scrolling, you can simply try rolling your eyes. That's according to TikTok Wellness guru, Pretty Sick Heather.
  
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• How dangerous is that mold in your home? Experts break down the different colors - and when to worry

  22-11-2024 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Molds can invade many surfaces in homes, like shower curtains, sinks, refrigerators and even AC units. Experts revealed which may pose the most risks.
  
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• California prepares to fortify state’s abortion access: ‘Fight for what’s right’

  22-11-2024 14:00
  
  Lawmaker Mia Bonta outlines new bills package to protect reproductive rights in interview with the GuardianAs Donald Trump returns to the White House, anti-abortion groups are hoping this is their moment.With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the US supreme court governed by a conservative supermajority, activists are pushing an extreme agenda, including a nationwide abortion ban, a prohibition on abortion pills, a “fetal personhood” doctrine that could restrict i
  
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• ‘The air is killing us’: why Delhi’s pollution problem runs deeper than smog season

  22-11-2024 13:56
  
  Leaders of Indian capital must tackle transport and heavy industry rather than seek quick fixes, say campaignersAs winter sets in across north India – usually around the time of the country’s biggest festival, Diwali – the air in Delhi becomes thick and brown with visible pollutants. To breathe in is to taste toxic fumes. The visibility is often so bad that famous monuments are reduced to smoky blurs on the horizon. It is, as one writer once put it, as if a burial shroud has cl
  
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• How drinking methanol WRECKS your entire body in just three days, as Laos death toll rises to six

  22-11-2024 13:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The alcohol is attracting fresh attention over its role in the deaths of six foreign tourists who had drunk shots allegedly laced with methanol while on holiday in Laos.
  
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• Map reveals global methanol poisoning hotspots where YOU could be at risk - as travellers are urged to watch out for subtle symptoms

  22-11-2024 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brits have been warned of the risk of methanol poisoning in Laos, where it is mixed into counterfeit booze to boost profits, but this isn't just a risk in the far-flung corners of the world.
  
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• A doctor dismissed my brave ten-year-old's bleeding as a period. But my instinct told me something was wrong - and tragically, it was stomach cancer. My experience is not unique

  22-11-2024 12:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wrapping her arms around her ten-year-old daughter, Charlotte Fairall faced a heartbreaking task. She had to explain that nothing more could be done to treat Sophie's cancer.
  
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• Scientists reveal intriguing effect of doomscrolling on your brain

  22-11-2024 12:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at University College London (UCL) found those with poor mental health are more likely to seek out and read negative content online, and as a result, feel worse because of it.
  
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• California limits on ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS in products are effective, study says

  22-11-2024 12:00
  
  Levels in people’s blood for 37 chemicals linked to health issues declined after they were designated under Prop 65California’s nation-leading restrictions on toxic chemicals in consumer products reduced the population’s body levels for many dangerous compounds linked to cancer, birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious health issues.New peer-reviewed research showed levels in residents’ blood for 37 chemicals the authors analyzed had declined after the substance
  
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• My five year-old's bout of 'heat stroke' was actually aggressive brain cancer that spread to her spine - here's the warning signs I missed here

  22-11-2024 11:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Olivia Brown developed worrying symptoms on a hot day in May this year, which her mother assumed was heat stroke. Within weeks the family had been dealt a devastating diagnosis.
  
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• Witches review – impressive study of postpartum psychosis recovery equated to witchcraft

  22-11-2024 10:00
  
  Director Elizabeth Sankey’s free-ranging film uses interviews with actors and support groups alongside clips of cinematic covens to draw parallels with her own experiencesThis deeply personal, essayistic film by Elizabeth Sankey impressively manages to be very moving but never mawkish, raw but also surgically precise. It is quite free-ranging in its scope, but is essentially about how witches and their history overlaps with postpartum depression on the one hand and psychosis on the other,
  
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• Chronic pain and ravaged mental health: this is the brutal reality of Britain’s new working class | Aditya Chakrabortty

  22-11-2024 07:00
  
  The story of former Amazon worker Karolina Sobczak reveals much about the people who keep our society running – at huge personal costIf journalists visit Mansfield at all these days, they come for one thing: the cliches. They want the market town where 70% backed Brexit, the “red wall” seat that booted out its Labour MP in 2017 for a private-school boy who called for the poor to be sterilised. They want colliery brass bands, Nigel Farage’s beery grin and vox pops about st
  
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• Doctor warns against popular 'messy' sex act that spikes your risk of nasty infections

  22-11-2024 02:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts have warned that doing the deed in the second most comfortable place in the house could result in a host of nasty infections.
  
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