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Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

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Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

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Diarrhoea left me in hospital – but I never expected my diagnosis

Diarrhoea left me in hospital – but I never expected my diagnosis

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Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one?

Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one?

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Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

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FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'

FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'

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Everyday clues that your immune system is aging — and how to fight back

Everyday clues that your immune system is aging — and how to fight back

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At 65, she got her first tattoo. Now she has 17 and feels 'seen again'

At 65, she got her first tattoo. Now she has 17 and feels 'seen again'

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Family of rugby league star Rob Burrow opens state-of-the-art MND centre

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Family of rugby league star Rob Burrow opens state-of-the-art MND centre

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FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe ‘serious concerns’

FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe ‘serious concerns’

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Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues

Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues

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My 15-year-old needed surgery after this common beauty treatment. Here's what every mother should know

My 15-year-old needed surgery after this common beauty treatment. Here's what every mother should know

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Radiographers sound alarm over high street baby scans

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Radiographers sound alarm over high street baby scans

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Study to determine if AI can make better treatment decisions for prostate cancer

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Study to determine if AI can make better treatment decisions for prostate cancer

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Rob Burrow’s dream MND centre opened 17 months after his death

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Rob Burrow’s dream MND centre opened 17 months after his death

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Viral ‘energy booster’ has doctors divided — here’s what to know before trying it

Viral ‘energy booster’ has doctors divided — here’s what to know before trying it

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SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

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F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Is Placed on Leave, and Cites a ‘Toxic’ Environment

F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Is Placed on Leave, and Cites a ‘Toxic’ Environment

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DR ELLIE CANNON: The 4 things you MUST do to help combat kidney disease

DR ELLIE CANNON: The 4 things you MUST do to help combat kidney disease

Dentist names six types of food and drink which can leave your teeth with an unsightly yellow tinge... even if you have veneers

Dentist names six types of food and drink which can leave your teeth with an unsightly yellow tinge... even if you have veneers

Toxicologist names the foods you should NEVER eat once mouldy: It could lead to organ damage or cancer

Toxicologist names the foods you should NEVER eat once mouldy: It could lead to organ damage or cancer

Experimental serum shows promise in reversing baldness within 20 days

Experimental serum shows promise in reversing baldness within 20 days

Doctors didn’t take me seriously – until my white male partner came with me

Doctors didn’t take me seriously – until my white male partner came with me

I’ve known how I’m going to die for 18 years – I feel like a ticking timebomb

I’ve known how I’m going to die for 18 years – I feel like a ticking timebomb

They were promised a lifeline to 'graduate' from poverty. Then it was taken away

They were promised a lifeline to 'graduate' from poverty. Then it was taken away

The deadly addiction crisis gripping America that everyone's ignoring... and it impacts 110 MILLION

The deadly addiction crisis gripping America that everyone's ignoring... and it impacts 110 MILLION

Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'

Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'

The time change is a chance to reset your sleep schedule – especially for teens

The time change is a chance to reset your sleep schedule – especially for teens

Tried everything to cure your shin splints? This one easy change could help fix your agonising problem - without medication or side effects

Tried everything to cure your shin splints? This one easy change could help fix your agonising problem - without medication or side effects

They're touted as a cure-all for everything, but are trendy magnesium supplements really worth your money? A dietician weighs in

They're touted as a cure-all for everything, but are trendy magnesium supplements really worth your money? A dietician weighs in

Green Chef’s ‘women’s health’ meal kits: Do they deliver?

Green Chef’s ‘women’s health’ meal kits: Do they deliver?

Three every day foods longevity experts say you should AVOID to slash your risk of developing dementia

Three every day foods longevity experts say you should AVOID to slash your risk of developing dementia

Nasal spray developed to treat life-threatening allergic reactions is now available in UK

Nasal spray developed to treat life-threatening allergic reactions is now available in UK

Common cholesterol drug could help prevent 'chemo brain' in cancer patients

Common cholesterol drug could help prevent 'chemo brain' in cancer patients

How to bring down your high blood pressure without medication - including the EXACT amount of weight you need to lose to do so

How to bring down your high blood pressure without medication - including the EXACT amount of weight you need to lose to do so

Hallelujah! Singing in a choir helps reduce your heart attack risk by releasing feelgood chemicals

Hallelujah! Singing in a choir helps reduce your heart attack risk by releasing feelgood chemicals

Scientists create embryos for infertile couples using only SKIN cells... as fertility in US plummets

Scientists create embryos for infertile couples using only SKIN cells... as fertility in US plummets

Listening to music after 70 may cut dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study suggests

Listening to music after 70 may cut dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study suggests

SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial

Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial

Retired banker ‘proud and exhausted’ as he completes 200 marathons in 200 days

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Retired banker ‘proud and exhausted’ as he completes 200 marathons in 200 days

Aldi issues urgent 'do not eat' warning as it recalls chocolate treat with deadly health risk

Aldi issues urgent 'do not eat' warning as it recalls chocolate treat with deadly health risk

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

I thought my daughter was obese because she wouldn't stop eating... I was shocked to learn the real reason

I thought my daughter was obese because she wouldn't stop eating... I was shocked to learn the real reason

Common food allergy plummets nationwide after experts recommend bold new approach

Common food allergy plummets nationwide after experts recommend bold new approach

I'm a pharmacist, these common medications can DRAIN your body of vital vitamins and minerals - and stop you from absorbing more

I'm a pharmacist, these common medications can DRAIN your body of vital vitamins and minerals - and stop you from absorbing more

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities

How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities

As young women turn to social media for birth control advice, doctors try to counter misinformation

As young women turn to social media for birth control advice, doctors try to counter misinformation

How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo

How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo

Nutritionist reveals the healthiest things to order from your local Mexican takeaway... and the calorific choices which should be just a treat

Nutritionist reveals the healthiest things to order from your local Mexican takeaway... and the calorific choices which should be just a treat

Everything you need to know about electrolytes: From trendy powders to a humble bottle of Lucozade

Everything you need to know about electrolytes: From trendy powders to a humble bottle of Lucozade

Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?

Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?

Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?

Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?

FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements, citing emerging health risks

FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements, citing emerging health risks

At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause

Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause

Two new deaths and seven more illnesses reported in deadly outbreak tied to ready-made pasta meals

Two new deaths and seven more illnesses reported in deadly outbreak tied to ready-made pasta meals

Cheap drink protects against dangers of sitting all day better than exercise

Cheap drink protects against dangers of sitting all day better than exercise

How my 'different ability' prepared me for one of the world's toughest races

How my 'different ability' prepared me for one of the world's toughest races