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• How a short nap can improve your memory five-fold

  23-03-2015 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JUST in time for the summer exams, scientists have discovered a power nap can boost memory five-fold.
  
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• Thousands of women with breast cancer may soon be told they don't need ANY treatment... as top surgeons reveal an extraordinary breakthrough that could change everything

  22-12-2024 03:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A breast cancer diagnosis is almost always followed by invasive biopsies, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone treatments.But could all that be set to change?
  
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• A relaxing way to beat the blues this winter... go to a SPA!

  22-12-2024 02:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It isn't hard to understand why one in five in the UK are Vitamin D deficient. The primary source for the vital nutrient is direct sunlight.
  
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• Stunning 100 doctors urge Wes Streeting to make good on his election promise to fund osteoporosis screening clinics

  22-12-2024 01:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a letter sent to the Minister, shared exclusively with The Mail on Sunday, the clinicians have called for the Government to prioritise treatment for the bone thinning disease.
  
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• How overweight men could be affecting their unborn babies' weight - and affect the DNA of their children

  22-12-2024 01:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo's Ribeirao Preto Medical School found that obesity can impact the structure and quality of men's sperm.
  
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• Ouch! Solving the riddle of pain

  22-12-2024 01:05
  
  We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to solve one of medicine’s most enduring issues and what it means for patients – and hears from a woman who has never felt painDeep in the basement of Oxford’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, I am sitting in a pain laboratory trying to describe a series of small but exquisitely sharp electrical shocks emanating from an electrode attached to my index finger. It is pro
  
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• Why your fingers are cold all the time. No, it's not just the weather - it can be a sign of worrying health conditions, reveals DR ELLIE

  21-12-2024 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sensitive fingertips may be due to peripheral neuropathy, a condition where the nerves don't function as they should.
  
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• Osteoporosis sufferers fear the festive break as thousands face fractures this winter

  21-12-2024 18:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Royal Osteoporosis Society suggest there will be more than 19,000 fractures over the two-week holiday - The Sunday Express Better Bones for Life campaign is calling for calling on the Government to ensure 100% access to Fracture Liaison Services.
  
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• Doctor reveals why autism is soaring in the US and hotspots with the biggest risk

  21-12-2024 16:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors have revealed to DailyMail.com why rates of autism spectrum disorder are rising in the US. While increased screening could be to blame, recent studies point to environmental toxins.
  
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• Disturbing Christmas death trend laid bare

  21-12-2024 15:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The holiday season is associated with vibrant decorations, meals with family, baking festive cookies, and picking out gifts for loved ones. But for many, the holidays can be a time of abrupt tragedy.
  
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• AOC may have shifted to the center, but the Democrats aren’t ready for change | Arwa Mahdawi

  21-12-2024 15:00
  Gerry Connolly, 74, beat AOC’s bid to become lead Democrat on the House oversight committee thanks to Nancy Pelosi, then 85They may have lost the presidency, the House, and the Senate, but when it comes to avoiding introspection, the Democrats are completely undefeated. You’d have thought that after the disastrous presidential election, the Democrats might have taken some time to figure out what went wrong. You’d have thought they might have decided to try and refresh the party
  
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• AOC may have shifted to the center, but the Democrats aren’t ready for change

  21-12-2024 15:00
  Gerry Connolly, 74, beat AOC’s bid to become lead Democrat on the House oversight committee thanks to Nancy Pelosi, then 85They may have lost the presidency, the House, and the Senate, but when it comes to avoiding introspection, the Democrats are completely undefeated. You’d have thought that after the disastrous presidential election, the Democrats might have taken some time to figure out what went wrong. You’d have thought they might have decided to try and refresh the party
  
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• Ranked: Mince pies - from the healthiest to the one that's as calorific as TWO McDonald's hamburgers

  21-12-2024 14:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline's audit of more than 30 varieties of mince pies sold on supermarket shelves found Some mince pies are almost as calorific as eating two McDonalds cheese burgers (496 cal).
  
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• Healthcare CEO killing reveals lack of trust and accountability in US insurance industry: ‘I get it’

  21-12-2024 14:00
  Experts say they’re unsurprised by ‘expressions of anger’ at the healthcare system after the death of Brian ThompsonAmericans are sharing stories of heartbreaking insurance denials – ones that led to worse illness and death – in the aftermath of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the mega-insurer United Healthcare.A rise in practices such as prior authorizations and automated denials of coverage have made it more difficult for Americans to access healthcare, and
  
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• ‘At 98, I wouldn’t be so sharp without puzzles’: do crosswords and quizzes really boost your brain power?

  21-12-2024 14:00
  We’re told that they give us a mental workout, but the evidence suggests it’s a bit more complicated …Miriam Raphael, 98, is a veteran puzzler. As a child, she pored over clues with her father and, later, as a teacher and mother of three daughters, it became her small daily luxury. When she learned of the first annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, her competitive streak kicked in and she entered, winning the second tournament in 1979. More than 40 years on, she is the
  
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• One of the 'world's healthiest fruits' is delicious snack often eaten at Christmas time

  21-12-2024 13:30 via express.co.uk
  
  Researchers have uncovered the most nutritious foods in the world and one popular festive treat is high up on the list.
  
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• Ozempic expert issues warning to those taking GLP-1 drugs with alcohol this party season

  21-12-2024 12:27 via express.co.uk
  
  As the festive season approaches, experts have a warning for those taking prescription GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs.
  
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• Stand tall, hum and try a dead hang: 22 two minute tension relievers

  21-12-2024 11:00
  
  Feeling a little… tense? From the top of your head down to the soles of your feet, here are lots of quick ways to soothe stressRestore a feeling of calm by scrunching your shoulders up to your ears as tightly as possible, holding for 10 seconds, then inhaling. Exhale as you release the tension in your shoulders.Marie-Claire Stanmore, pilates teacher, yoga teacher and sports massage therapist Continue reading...
  
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• From wonky eyes to paralysed mouths - terrifying effects of Botox gone wrong...and how to stop it happening to you

  21-12-2024 10:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Horror stories of drooping eyelids and frozen mouths following Botox injections have flooded social media with celebs also admitting to having botched procedures.
  
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• The beautiful UK seaside towns in one of the places where people live longest

  21-12-2024 09:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The section of the country is blessed with a deep history and scenic natural views
  
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• Matt Tebbutt's huge diet change after emergency health ordeal sparked 'wake-up call'

  21-12-2024 07:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Kitchen star Matt Tebbutt said he decided to do a "restock" on his health, after the emergency procedure left him more cautious about his body's needs.
  
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• Can I survive for 24 hours without GPS navigation?

  21-12-2024 07:00
  
  Spatial memory is a use-it-or-lose it commodity, so I gave life without Google Maps a tryTaxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than other workers to die of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a Harvard study published in the British Medical Journal.On the one hand, it makes total sense, navigation and spatial memory belonging in the hippocampus, which is the first region of the brain the disease atrophies. On the other hand, life expectancy is significantly lower than average in both jo
  
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• Six signs of silent killer which is often mistaken for flu but leaves 4,000 in A&E

  21-12-2024 06:30 via express.co.uk
  
  The symptoms include headaches, dizziness and breathlessness, but these can often be overlooked as a sign of flu or a hangover
  
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• Mum "lucky to be alive" shares heart-wrenching family phone call before being put in coma

  21-12-2024 06:29 via express.co.uk
  
  Jan Ehtash was put in a medically induced coma on Christmas Eve after her condition deteriorated and her family were told she might not survive the night
  
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• Popular beverage is often the culprit behind sleep problems - not coffee

  21-12-2024 04:16 via express.co.uk
  
  If you're struggling to sleep at night, you might want to take a closer look at what you're drinking - as it could be having a bigger impact than you realise.
  
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• Doctor's simple £1 salt swap to lose weight and lower blood pressure

  21-12-2024 03:29 via express.co.uk
  
  The swap is easy to make - and it could help you on your weight loss journey.
  
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• NHS boss: Don't give a Brazilian butt lift as a Christmas gift... hospitals are under enough pressure as it is!

  21-12-2024 01:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, said hospitals are under immense pressure and dealing with complications is the 'last thing they need'.
  
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• International court rules against El Salvador in key abortion rights case

  20-12-2024 23:14
  Court finds Central American country violated rights of a pregnant woman who was denied an abortion in 2013The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has ruled that El Salvador violated the human rights of a Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion despite her high-risk pregnancy in 2013.The court has ordered the Central American country to adopt “all necessary regulatory measures” so that doctors are authorised to terminate “pregnancies that pose a risk to the woman&r
  
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• I'm a pharmacist - here are the common medications that can cause hearing damage

  20-12-2024 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pharmacist Ayesha Gulza has revealed 11 of the common medications that can trigger the uncomfortable sensation known as tinnitus. The condition affects over 50 million people in the US.
  
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• The surprising place you can get an STD... that everyone can see

  20-12-2024 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sexually transmitted infections are typically found on the genitals or mouth, but doctors are now warning that the eyes could become infected as well.
  
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