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World Sepsis Day: What is the condition, what are the symptoms and can it be treated?
Today, World Sepsis Day is commemorated across the globe to raise awareness of the life-threatening condition.It is a rare condition which can occur when a person suffers complications from an infection.
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What are the symptoms of hepatitis and can it be treated?
On Friday 13 September, Public Health England released a report stating that up to 95,600 people in the UK could be unaware that they are infected with hepatitis C.The health body has urged individuals who are most at risk to get tested, as the virus can become fatal if left untreated.
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Women may soon get vaginal fluid transplants to treat common condition
Women who suffer from a common vaginal infection that makes them more vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections may soon be treated with vaginal fluid transplants.Scientists in the US are currently researching the technique, which would involve taking vaginal bacteria from a healthy donor and transferring it to the patient, in treating bacterial vaginosis (BV).
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Danielle Fowler
95-year-old identical twins claim no sex and 'plenty of Guinness' are key to a long life
Lilian Cox and Doris Dobday have been hailed 'legendary' by social media fans.
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One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, World Health Organisation reports
One person takes their own life every 40 seconds, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, despite the number of people dying by suicide worldwide declining.The figures, according to WHO, show the continued work that needs to be done by some countries to prevent preventable deaths by suicide.
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Clothing brands need to learn how to embrace post-cancer bodies
The conventional pants had been replaced by pull-up leggings long ago, but now the blouses wouldn’t close. Except for a few treasured tops that might fit my friend Julia, I popped the rest into a bag for Goodwill. A physical and psychological trial, living with cancer also poses the ongoing challenge of finding apparel for bodies altered by treatment.During more than a decade as a cancer patient, I have gone through multiple operations, treatments and procedures. Every time doctors reshaped my anatomy, I found myself flummoxed in my closet. After debulking surgery for ovarian cancer, anything tight around the midriff hurt. At chemotherapy infusions, most garments hung off my skeletal frame. Interventional radiologists left me with a long, thick tube emerging from my right buttock and attached to an output bag.
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Adults should weight lift twice a week to stay fit and healthy, new guidelines say
Adults should lift weights twice a week to stay fit and healthy, according to new national guidelines.Top doctors state that muscle strengthening exercises could help delay the natural decline in muscle mass and bone density that starts from around age 50.
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Stress during pregnancy ‘increases risk of children developing personality disorders’
Children whose mothers experience stress during pregnancy are more likely to develop personality disorders later in life, a new study has claimed.It has previously been reported that prenatal stress has been linked to the development of psychotic, anxiety and depressive disorders among children.
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20% snack tax could have ‘huge impact’ on UK obesity
A snack tax of 20 per cent on sweets, cakes and biscuits would be more effective than the current levy on sugary drinks, say experts.Research published yesterday in the British Medical Journal revealed that a reduction in the consumption of high sugar snacks could cut obesity in the UK from about 28 per cent to 25 per cent.
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Vegan and vegetarian diets linked to increased risk of stroke, study finds
Vegans and vegetarians have a lower risk of coronary heart disease than meat-eaters but a greater risk of having a stroke, researchers have found.The study, conducted by the University of Oxford, analysed data from more than 48,000 adults who signed up to a wider study between 1993 and 2001, and who had no history of heart disease or stroke.
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Drinking just two soft drinks a day linked to early death, study suggests
Drinking just two soft drinks a day, whether they contain sugar or artificial sweeteners, could increase the risk of premature death, new research suggests.The World Health Organisation (WHO) study analysed data from more than 450,000 adults across 10 European countries.
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Danielle Fowler
These 5 bathroom habits could help to improve your health - how many do you practice?
From checking before your flush to peeing in the shower (yep, you read that correctly).
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One in five children have contemplated suicide because of bullying at school, study reveals
Almost one in five children have contemplated suicide because of bullying at school, a new study has revealed.The survey of 1,003 pupils, aged 11 to 16, was conducted by The Diana Award, an anti-bullying charity set up in honour of the late Princess Diana and is backed by her son, the Duke of Cambridge.
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Dua Lipa uses social media 'in bite sizes' to protect mental wellbeing
Dua Lipa has revealed that she uses social media ‘in bite sizes’ to help protect her mental health.In a new interview with British Vogue, the 24-year-old explained how she takes care of her wellbeing and deals with the pressures that so often come with fame.
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More than three-quarters of young people who seek mental health support have to cope on their own, study finds
Almost one in eight young people who have sought mental health support have had to manage on their own, new research has found.A major new study conducted by child and adolescent mental health charity YoungMinds has highlighted the “huge gaps” that exist within early support for young people who are experiencing mental health problems.
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Serena Williams shares throwback picture from daughter’s birth to celebrate her second birthday
Serena Williams has shared a throwback picture from the day her daughter was born in celebration of the two-year-old's birthday.On 1 September 2017, Williams gave birth to Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., her first child with her husband Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of social news platform Reddit.
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Greta Thunberg opens up about Asperger’s diagnosis: ‘Being different is a superpower’
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has opened up about her Asperger's diagnosis, explaining why she does not frequently speak publicly about living with the condition.Earlier this week, Thunberg arrived in New York City after spending 15 days at sea in order to attend a climate change summit in the Big Apple.
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Ariana Grande 'says her depression and anxiety have been at an all-time high’
Ariana Grande has reportedly said that her depression and anxiety have lately been at an "all-time high", explaining that she had to cancel a recent meet and greet after experiencing a bout of panic attacks.On Friday, the singer was due to meet some fans before a performance in Antwerp, Belgium, as part of her Sweetener world tour.
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There's a national shortage of some contraceptive pills
GPs are being left with no choice but to prescribe women with alternatives.
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US health agency issues warning about vaping in light of recent mysterious illnesses
Health officials in the US have issued a warning about vaping in light of the recent mysterious illnesses linked to use of e-cigarettes.Earlier this month, it was reported that 153 cases of vaping-related respiratory illnesses had been recorded in the US.
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Danielle Fowler
Woman loses six stone in under a year after being body-shamed at her mother's funeral
"I couldn't have done it without the help of my family."
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Juul CEO tells non-smokers not to vape: 'You're not our target consumer'
The CEO of e-cigarette company Juul has warned non-smokers against vaping, stating that they are not the firm's "target consumer".On Thursday, Juul CEO Kevin Burns was interviewed by CBS This Morning co-host Tony Dokoupil regarding the impact the company has had on smoking rates in the US.
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Love Island star Theo Campbell reveals moment his eye got 'split in half' after champagne cork accident
Former Love Island contestant Theo Campbell has revealed the moment his eye was “split” in half by a champagne cork in a video shared on his Instagram story.Earlier this week, it was reported that Campbell had lost vision in one eye following an incident with a champagne cork which occurred while he was on holiday in Ibiza.
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4 things you should do for your stomach every day
They might just help reduce bloating, cramping and constipation.
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The Independent
Most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2018 revealed by ONS
The most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2018 have been revealed.On Thursday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its annual baby name survey, disclosing the names which are currently the most favoured across the nation.