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    • CBD oil: benefits, uses and the best available in the UK
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      Sabrina Carder

      CBD oil: benefits, uses and the best available in the UK

      What is CBD oil and what one should you buy?

    • British man becomes first to run marathon in every single country in world
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      The Independent

      British man becomes first to run marathon in every single country in world

      An endurance runner from Dorset has become the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world.Nick Butter said he felt “reborn” after setting the world record of running the 26.2 mile race in all 196 United Nations-recognised countries following completion of the Athens Classic Marathon in Greece on 10 November.

    • Around 1.4m people in Britain using ‘street cannabis’ to treat chronic health conditions, poll finds
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      The Independent

      Around 1.4m people in Britain using ‘street cannabis’ to treat chronic health conditions, poll finds

      Approximately 1.4m British people are using “street cannabis” to treat medically-diagnosed chronic health conditions, a poll has found.Previous research estimated between 50,000 and 1.1m people in the UK regularly use cannabis bought illegally as a form of medicinal treatment.

    • Greggs creates first 'diet' doughnut - by adding a hole to the centre
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      Lauren Clark

      Greggs creates first 'diet' doughnut - by adding a hole to the centre

      The 'glazed ring doughnut' contains more than 50 fewer calories than its jam-filled counterpart.

    • Stressed? These 12 products might help you feel calmer
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      Sabrina Carder

      Stressed? These 12 products might help you feel calmer

      From weighted blankets to lavender infused oils - here are all the products to help restore a sense of calm.

    • Victoria Derbyshire reveals struggle with depression that left her ‘absolutely knackered’
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      The Independent

      Victoria Derbyshire reveals struggle with depression that left her ‘absolutely knackered’

      Victoria Derbyshire has opened up about struggling with depression, revealing the condition left her feeling “absolutely knackered” and doubting her abilities at work.Speaking at a women in business event in London on Monday, the BBC presenter explained she burst into tears in front of her doctor as a result of the exhaustion and anxiety she was suffering from.

    • Bad sleep ‘can increase emotional stress levels by up to a third’
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      The Independent

      Bad sleep ‘can increase emotional stress levels by up to a third’

      Suffering from poor sleep can increase an individual’s emotional stress levels by up to a third, a new study has claimed.Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley recently conducted an investigation to explore how bad sleep can impact a person’s mental wellbeing.

    • Goldman Sachs offers prospective parents on staff up to $20,000 to extract or buy donated eggs
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      The Independent

      Goldman Sachs offers prospective parents on staff up to $20,000 to extract or buy donated eggs

      Goldman Sachs has announced it is offering to pay staff members up to $20,000 (£15,497) for them to extract or buy donated eggs.In a memo sent to employees – and seen by The Independent – the company outlined its new benefits and wellness programmes, with the aim of enabling everyone in their workforce “to better manage the commitment to their careers while starting, growing and supporting a family”.

    • Aldi recalls frozen berries over potential Hepatitis A contamination
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      The Independent

      Aldi recalls frozen berries over potential Hepatitis A contamination

      Frozen berries sold at Aldi and Raley supermarkets in America were recalled on 30 October after fears they were potentially contaminated with the Hepatitis A virus.The United States Food Administration Agency announced the decision by Wawona Frozen Foods to recall packages of frozen raspberries and berry mixes containing raspberries, on its website.

    • Beyoncé’s father Mathew Knowles opens up about breast cancer diagnosis
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      The Independent

      Beyoncé’s father Mathew Knowles opens up about breast cancer diagnosis

      Mathew Knowles has discussed spotting the first symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of early detection.In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Knowles – father to singers Beyoncé and Solange – revealed that he realised something was wrong after noticing nipple discharge.

    • Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek releases PSA to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer
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      The Independent

      Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek releases PSA to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer

      Alex Trebek has released a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer almost eight months after disclosing his diagnosis.In March, the Jeopardy! host revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

    • It only takes 300 milliseconds to recognise our favourite song, study shows
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      The Independent

      It only takes 300 milliseconds to recognise our favourite song, study shows

      The struggles faced at pub quiz "Guess the Intro" rounds might suggest differently but according to a new study, we don't actually need all that long to recognise our favourite music.In fact, scientists at the UCL Ear Institute believe that it takes a little as 100 milliseconds for the human brain to recognise a familiar song

    • Labour MP Louise Haigh shares experience of ruptured ovarian cyst to tackle stigma surrounding periods
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      The Independent

      Labour MP Louise Haigh shares experience of ruptured ovarian cyst to tackle stigma surrounding periods

      A Labour MP has opened up about experiencing a ruptured ovarian cyst to help tackle the stigma surrounding periods.On Tuesday, Louise Haigh made a speech during a debate on endometriosis workplace support at Westminster Hall.

    • Endometriosis: What is it and what are the symptoms?
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      The Independent

      Endometriosis: What is it and what are the symptoms?

      Endometriosis is a common disorder that affects around 176 million women people of reproductive age worldwide.However, there is still little understanding of what the condition actually is.

    • Ticks that can harm the brain found in two parts of England
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      PA Media: UK News

      Ticks that can harm the brain found in two parts of England

      Public Health England has confirmed the presence of the tick-borne encephalitis virus in Norfolk and on the Hampshire-Dorset border.

    • Narcissists less likely to experience stress or depression, study claims
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      The Independent

      Narcissists less likely to experience stress or depression, study claims

      Individuals who exhibit traits of grandiose narcissism may be less likely to experience stress or depression, a study has claimed.Researchers from Queen's University Belfast carried out an investigation to explore how being a narcissist can impact a person's mental wellbeing.

    • Skin more at risk of clogged pores and dryness if you commute on public transport, says award-winning facialist
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      Lauren Clark

      Skin more at risk of clogged pores and dryness if you commute on public transport, says award-winning facialist

      A "lack of collagen" on trains reportedly "stresses" our skin out

    • Teenagers who vape sweet-flavoured e-cigarettes more likely to stick with habit, study claims
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      The Independent

      Teenagers who vape sweet-flavoured e-cigarettes more likely to stick with habit, study claims

      Teenagers who smoke sweet or fruit-flavoured e-cigarettes are less likely to stop vaping, a new study has claimed.Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) carried out a study to investigate how flavours of vaping devices impacts regular use of e-cigarettes.

    • Gloomy weather makes chronic health conditions more painful, study suggests
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      The Independent

      Gloomy weather makes chronic health conditions more painful, study suggests

      People with chronic pain conditions are more likely to suffer on days that are damp and windy, according to new research.Researchers from the University of Manchester recruited more than 13,000 people from across the UK with long-term health conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain, to investigate whether bad weather can make pain worse.

    • US footballer Alex Morgan announces pregnancy: ‘We are already in love’
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      The Independent

      US footballer Alex Morgan announces pregnancy: ‘We are already in love’

      American footballer Alex Morgan has announced she is expecting her first child with husband Servando Carrasco.Morgan, who won gold with the US national team at this year’s Women’s World Cup in France, made the announcement with an Instagram post.

    • Scientists develop new technology that helps shed light on 'earliest stages of colon cancer'
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      The Independent

      Scientists develop new technology that helps shed light on 'earliest stages of colon cancer'

      Scientists have developed new technology that could help detect the “very earliest stages of colon cancer” by looking at genetic mutations in healthy tissue cells.Cancer is caused by mutations in certain genes and when there are enough mutations, a cell may become cancerous and divide uncontrollably to form a tumour.

    • Babies born at 22 weeks now have chance of survival, scientists say
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      The Independent

      Babies born at 22 weeks now have chance of survival, scientists say

      As a result of advances in medicine, it is now possible to save the lives of babies born at 22 weeks, new guidelines say.Previous guidance from the British Association of Perinatal Medicine advised doctors to only administer life-saving treatment to babies born at 23 weeks or later.

    • Huggies to eliminate plastic from baby wipe range in UK
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      The Independent

      Huggies to eliminate plastic from baby wipe range in UK

      Huggies has announced plans to completely eliminate plastic from its baby wipe range in the UK within the next five years.The baby and childcare product company claims to be the “first leading baby wipe brand” to have made such a commitment.

    • Woman learns she has cancer from photo at tourist attraction: 'I would never have known'
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      Alex Lasker

      Woman learns she has cancer from photo at tourist attraction: 'I would never have known'

      A British tourist was stunned to learn she had breast cancer after a photo opportunity at a museum picked up on the presence of a tumor.

    • Michelle Obama praised for gym photo as she admits exercising 'doesn’t always feel good in the moment'
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      The Independent

      Michelle Obama praised for gym photo as she admits exercising 'doesn’t always feel good in the moment'

      Michelle Obama has been praised for her honesty about hard work and self care after posting a new Instagram photo of herself mid-workout.“It doesn’t always feel good in the moment,” Obama captioned a picture uploaded to the social media site on 20 October.