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• Schamroth window: Simple finger test that 'can reveal cancer'

  26-11-2019 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People should see a diamond-shaped gap between their nailbeds when they hold their forefingers back-to-back, and people whose fingers fit flat against one another may have clubbed fingers.
  
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• Bird flu is a real pandemic threat. Are we prepared for the worst? | Devi Sridhar

  16-12-2024 12:00
  
  A strain now circulating in dairy cows appears to carry little risk for humans at present, but we need to develop an effective strategy before it mutatesAs usual, I’m back with cheery topics to get us through the dark, cold winter months. No, I’m not talking about the studies on how dark chocolate reduces your risk of type 2 diabetes or why eating cake for breakfast isn’t as bad as we think it is. Instead, in the global health world, the main news is about avian flu, the H5N1 v
  
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• The tool that tells you if you're going to eat too much this Christmas

  16-12-2024 11:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Built with over 30 festive staples, it lets you choose how many servings of spuds, Brussels sprouts and pigs in blankets you'll inevitably pile onto your plate.
  
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• One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows

  16-12-2024 06:00
  Increase due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in lifeOne in four babies born in NHS hospitals in England last year were delivered by caesarean section, official figures show.The gradual increase in the number of caesarean births over the past decade is due to a growing number of complex pregnancies and births, caused by factors including rising obesity rates and women waiting until they are older to have children. The proportion
  
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• Ambulance delays at the start of winter increase by nearly 50% in a year - as NHS faces 'quad-demic' of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV

  16-12-2024 03:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The number of delays lasting at least one hour has also risen drastically in the figures for England. In the 2023/24 winter, it was 16,423.
  
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• Teenager told she had growing pains...until dad insisted on a scan that revealed rampant cancer that's spread all over her body

  15-12-2024 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chloe Renshaw, 15, from Plymouth started to complain of knee pain in October so severe it left her 'crying on the sofa at night' - medics dismissed it as 'growing pains'.
  
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• Four Australian tourists in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning

  15-12-2024 09:24
  Foreign affairs department updates travel advice for Fiji to include warning about risk of methanol poisoning and drink spikingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Australians are seriously ill in hospital in Fiji with what local authorities suspect is alcohol poisoning.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) confirmed through a spokesperson on Sunday evening that it was providing consular assistance to two Australian families in Fiji but declined to provide
  
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• I’m nearly 80 and there’s a void in my life that hobbies can’t fill | Ask Philippa

  15-12-2024 07:00
  
  It’s about facing the freedom you have now, not as an overwhelming burden but as an opportunityThe question I am nearing 80 and am overwhelmed by what I think is called existential boredom. The truth is I’ve been struggling with it for what seems like aeons… I have achieved all my ambitions – and loads more – but I’m now at a loss as to what do next. I am constantly told to get a hobby or join a choir, by people who have no idea of what deep boredom is. I env
  
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• I’m nearly 80 and there’s a void in my life that hobbies can’t fill

  15-12-2024 07:00
  
  It’s about facing the freedom you have now, not as an overwhelming burden but as an opportunityThe question I am nearing 80 and am overwhelmed by what I think is called existential boredom. The truth is I’ve been struggling with it for what seems like aeons… I have achieved all my ambitions – and loads more – but I’m now at a loss as to what do next. I am constantly told to get a hobby or join a choir, by people who have no idea of what deep boredom is. I env
  
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• Two more cases of bird flu in humans reported in California

  14-12-2024 21:02
  
  Both occurred in farmworkers with exposure to infected animals, and are amid 34 confirmed cases across stateTwo cases of bird flu have been reported in California’s San Joaquin county, according to local health officials.According to a press release issued on Friday and reported by the Sacramento Bee, health officials from San Joaquin county public health services said that both cases occurred in farmworkers who had had exposure to infected animals. Both individuals have exhibited mild sym
  
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• How seeing his own brain inspired doctor to find a method to rapidly detect delirium

  14-12-2024 18:30
  
  Life-saving surgery in Greg Scott’s youth instilled determination to find more effective EEG diagnosisAs a student, the neurologist Greg Scott had very little interest in following a career in medicine. Computing was the focus of his studies.Then one day he suffered a grand mal seizure. Also called a tonic-clonic seizure, it causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. Continue reading...
  
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• Mitch McConnell condemns petition to revoke approval of polio vaccine by RFK Jr adviser

  14-12-2024 18:25
  
  Senate minority leader contracted the disease as a child, before the wildly successful vaccine was licensedUS Senate minority leader and polio survivor Mitch McConnell has condemned attempts to undermine the polio vaccine after reports that a lawyer affiliated with Robert F Kennedy Jr – the health secretary pick for Donald Trump’s second presidency – petitioned for the Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval of the vaccine.In a statement reported by numerous outlets
  
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• So what IS causing the surge in young colon cancers? As study suggests 'accelerated ageing' is to blame...what of the other factors?

  14-12-2024 15:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a worrying trend rates of the cancer among the under 50s, which in terms of the disease are those deemed young, have soared over 50 per cent in the UK since the 90s.
  
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• Doctors warn of new 'snowmanning' dating trend that could leave singletons with a nasty STI

  14-12-2024 13:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Almost 80 per cent of Brits admit to having unprotected sex and doctors warn forgoing protection puts singletons at risk of catching a nasty sexually transmitted infection (STI).
  
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• From nightcaps to nightmares: the many ways alcohol disrupts your sleep

  14-12-2024 12:00
  Despite Dr Alex George’s recent experience of sobriety negatively affecting his sleep, alcohol remains a reliable way to disrupt your rest, in the long and short termWith seasonal festivities well and truly under way, some are already fantasising about a dry January full of early nights.But Dr Alex George, public health advocate and former Love Island contestant, revealed last week in a video on his YouTube channel that a sober night’s sleep isn’t necessarily all it is cut out
  
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• NHS warns against taking a popular supplement - it could cause agonising stomach pains for millions of Brits

  14-12-2024 09:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A health supplement commonly taken to ward off colds could cause agonising side effects for millions of Brits, the health service has warned.
  
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• Scientists discover three foods that could stop prostate cancer in its tracks

  14-12-2024 01:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research suggests that simple dietary changes may help reduce prostate cancer cell growth in patients with early-stage disease undergoing active surveillance.
  
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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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