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Most Americans hit the snooze button every morning — here’s why it could be bad for your health

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Hay Fever Treatment

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Do You Struggle with Insomnia? Take Action Today!

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Revolutionize Your Health: Support Omega 369 – The Ultimate Wellness Breakthrough!

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Mental health cuts to Scottish Government budget creating 'perfect storm', warns body

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My teenage son felt a lump – he was gone by 20

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RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release

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A salmonella outbreak sickens dozens, prompting a cucumber recall. Here's what to do

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Outbreak fears as world's deadliest disease hits New York high school sparking panic among parents

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Moderna pulls application for U.S. approval of COVID-flu shot

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Everyone set to fly on plane this year issued 'crucial' health warning

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'I'm a dementia expert - these are the most common signs to watch for'

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Heart attack and stroke risk much higher if you have common condition

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Dementia expert explains if you can 'inherit' cognitive decline from your parents

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Brain cancer patients who received this pain medication lived longer, study shows

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'Social media harmed my body image: Mounjaro was not the cure but a huge help’

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Potential 'dystopian' reliance on weight loss jags 'disturbing', GP warns

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People who suffer from cold sores almost twice as likely to develop ‘silent killer’

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A man let snakes bite him for years. He could be the key to a universal antivenom

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Dementia left my dad lost, angry and afraid – music brought him home

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French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal

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I'm a Harvard researcher who studies seed oils... here's the terrifying truth about their dangers

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New brain tumour test a 'game changer', say experts

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Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

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Warning as figures show more than 8,000 in England waiting a year for cardiac treatment

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Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addicted

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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar

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Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety

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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout to start on the NHS to tackle rising levels of the STI – are you eligible?

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Bodybuilders face high risk of sudden cardiac death, especially those who compete professionally, study finds

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Most sleep-deprived cities in US revealed in report: Where does yours rank?

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Biden Did Not Get Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Before Last Week, Spokesman Says

Common medication taken by millions of Brits linked to triple risk of deadly stroke

Common medication taken by millions of Brits linked to triple risk of deadly stroke

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Cold sore treatment could ‘slash risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 17%’, say scientists

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Contraceptive used by MILLIONS triples risk of strokes in young women - study has doctors concerned

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Common medicine used by millions could slash the risk of Alzheimer's, study finds

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A stricter FDA policy for COVID vaccines could limit future access

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Urgent nationwide recall for cucumbers that could KILL or trigger severe infections

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Joe Biden has aggressive prostate cancer. A look at symptoms and treatment

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A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives

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Glamorous bartender, 29, is left paralyzed after part of her brain DIED from habit followed by 13M Americans

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People tell me my new 'Ozempic face' makes me look 10 years younger... what do YOU think?

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Biden’s prostate cancer is ‘hormone-resistant’ — doctors break down what that means

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Infected blood victims call for faster compensation

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The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference?

New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

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Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Is a Familiar Scenario for Prostate Experts

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Daily drinks which help keep you younger AND protect you from silent killers revealed

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My husband has the same terminal cancer as Joe Biden... here's the warning signs we wish we hadn't ignored