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Warning signs you are suffering from colorectal cancer
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 07:23:36 GMT
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Candace Henley, 55, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 35. While the cancer is often considered 'old man's disease' - the average age of diagnosis in the US is getting younger.

DR ELLIE CANNON: Could my eye disease jabs be the reason for frequent dizziness?
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 22:20:06 GMT
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DR ELLIE CANNON: Today's reader has macular eye disease and wonders whether their frequent dizzy spells is as a result of the treatment

Menopause doctor accused of risking women's health with high doses of HRT
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 22:04:46 GMT
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Dr Louise Newson's private clinic, Newson Health - which sees 4,000 patients a month - is said to regularly prescribe HRT doses that exceed licensed amounts.

New hope for Britons at risk of amputation due to blood vessel disease
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 22:01:16 GMT
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The new procedure, called LimFlow, treats a type of blood vessel disease called critical limb ischaemia, where blockages in the arteries cut off the blood supply to the legs and feet.

My GP wrongly diagnosed me with asthma and missed my deadly high blood pressure
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:20:10 GMT
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Father of two Tom Packham, 27, from Lancashire was wrongly diagnosed with asthma when he was suffering from potentially life-threatening pulmonary hypertension.

Is Britain's foremost menopause doctor risking women's lives with 'alarmingly high' doses of HRT
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:18:41 GMT
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Government adviser Dr Louise Newson - who also featured in TV star Davina McCall's trailblazing 2021 documentary Sex, Myths And The Menopause - is allegedly offering 'high doses' of HRT.

HEALTH NOTES: Virtual Reality headsets to predict miscarriages
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:16:46 GMT
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HEALTH NOTES: Researchers from Erasmus University Medical Centre in the Netherlands developed the system using ultrasound scans on women eight weeks into pregnancy.

The photographic proof you DO have to wash your hands after going to the loo
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:04:51 GMT
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In the short video, which has been viewed seven million times on Twitter, American social-media personalities Jordyn Woodruff and Alex Bennett admit they don't wash their hands after the toilet.

I'm a fitness coach. These are the seven exercises that are a complete waste of your time
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:09:08 GMT
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Greg Justice, an exercise physiologist in Kansas City, Missouri, told DailyMail.com which workouts he would not recommend to any of his clients.

Daughters who lost their mothers to deadly fungus infections share their stories
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:08:51 GMT
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Sharon McCreary, 61, told DailyMail.com that her mother Lorraine, 86, suffered a fatal stroke last summer after catching the microscopic yeast strain Candida auris, which is rapidly growing in the US.

EXCLUSIVE Inside Britain's child vaping epidemic
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 13:43:56 GMT
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EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline dives into the predatory world of shops selling candy-vape dupes that masquerade as famous sweet brands and talks to the kids who have become nicotine addicts.

Five surprising foods that could affect your medication - from licorice to CHEESE
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:13:51 GMT
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Aged cheese, a late night wine and enjoying some licorice could all affect how your medication works, doctors warn. They say these should be avoided while getting certain drugs.

I'm a psychologist - these are the five phrases you should never say to your child
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 08:33:33 GMT
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Telling youngsters that there's nothing to be afraid of seem like words of reassurance. But Dr Amanda Gummer, fromA Hertfordshire, hasA revealed why they should be avoided.

Chronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:12:25 GMT
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These days, many people find it hard to unplug. Inflation, global warming and gun violence are on the rise. Bullies proliferate on social media. The 24/7 news cycle constantly blares distressing news, and people often face difficult personal or professional situations.

Scientists decode the smell of Cleopatra's perfume
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:29:57 GMT
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As a child in the 1980s, I visited the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, England, to learn about the Scandinavian seafarers. The museum stank a and the stench was deliberate.

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Laughter is therapy for the mind and body
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Amusement and pleasant surprises a and the laughter they can trigger a add texture to the fabric of daily life. Researchers are appreciating laughter's power to enhance physical and mental well-being.

Chronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help
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Experts share techniques for stress reduction, including how you can ease into a regular fitness routine.

One iguana's taste for cake leaves a young girl with a mysterious malady
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The bump on a young California girl's hand was mysterious -- and growing. It wasn't until she had seen two doctors and undergone a biopsy that her family realized the cause: The child had gotten in the way of a hungry iguana with a sweet tooth, resulting in what may be the first documented infection of a rare bacterial infection in a human from an iguana bite.

CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and is urging travelers to certain countries to take precautions. The CDC is also taking steps to keep infections from spreading to the United States.

Congress moves to make xylazine a controlled substance
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US lawmakers are moving to classify xylazine, the animal tranquilizer that's increasingly infiltrating illicit drugs, as a controlled substance.

CDC investigates salmonella outbreak linked to flour
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to flour, and it's urging people not to eat or play with uncooked dough or batter.

Emergency room visits from firearms dropped in 2022, but remained higher than pre-pandemic rate
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Emergency department visits for firearm injuries in the United States dropped slightly since 2020, but the rate in 2022 was still above pre-pandemic levels.

First on CNN: CDC team studying health impacts of Ohio train derailment fell ill during investigation
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Seven US government investigators briefly fell ill in early March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to CNN on Thursday.

WHO advisers to consider whether obesity medication should be added to Essential Medicines List
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Advisers to the World Health Organization will consider next month whether to add liraglutide, the active ingredient in certain diabetes and obesity medications, to its list of essential medicines.

Mysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids in 2022 linked to common childhood respiratory virus, studies suggest
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An outbreak of acute severe, unexplained hepatitis in previously healthy children in 2022 may be linked to adeno-associated virus 2, or AAV2, according to three independent studies published Thursday in the journal Nature.

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC report shows
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Prescriptions for stimulants often used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder surged during the pandemic, especially among adults, a new study found.

This life-saving medical device isn't required at all schools. Damar Hamlin wants to help change that
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said on Wednesday that growing up as a child who played football, he never thought about CPR or where an automated external defibrillator (AED) was at his school or on the field.

Sleep apnea and snoring: 8 warning signs to look for
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Everyone snores at one time or another, but do you know the warning signs of more serious, potentially life-threatening sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea? Sleep experts explain here.

Johnson & Johnson halts development of RSV vaccine in midst of late-stage clinical trials
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Janssen, the pharmaceutical division of the Johnson & Johnson companies, announced Wednesday that it will scrap development of a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in adults.

More symptoms than you think may be tied to your migraines
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Migraines can be a lot more debilitating than "just a headache," experts say. Here's how to identify a migraine, what might cause it, what triggers an attack and what you can do to stop it.

A new procedure offers hope to 'no option' patients facing amputation because of severe circulation problems
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Cynthia Elford loves to travel and hike, but a few years ago, her Type 1 diabetes made getting around nearly impossible. By 2018, the Pennsylvania grandmother faced the possibility of losing her right leg because of a diabetes-related circulation problem, and she developed sores on her toes that kept getting worse.