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Experts reveal the chaos that unfolds inside the body when you go just one night without sleep

Anyone who has ever gone without a good night’s sleep will remember the struggles they experienced the next day. You feel confused, delirious, emotional and are barely able to function.…

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Illegal 'weight loss pens' are being given away for FREE on social media: Alert over fake 'Ozempic' jabs that have left Brits in comas

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Illegal 'weight loss pens' are being given away for FREE on social media: Alert over fake 'Ozempic' jabs that have left Brits in comas

Knock-off ‘weight loss pens’ are illegally being given away for free on social media, MailOnline can disclose. One TikTok user offers ‘semaglutide’ injections for up to £280 per pack and claims…

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More proof that not ALL ultra-processed foods are bad? Only meats like bacon, pizza, noodles and ice cream raise risk of type 2 diabetes, study claims

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More proof that not ALL ultra-processed foods are bad? Only meats like bacon, pizza, noodles and ice cream raise risk of type 2 diabetes, study claims

Only some ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be damage our health, another study has suggested. Additive-laden foods have been vilified for decades over their supposed risks, with studies linking them to…

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Why ARE so many young people suffering heart attacks? Rates have DOUBLED in a decade among some under-30s as experts insist soaring obesity rates are to blame

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Why ARE so many young people suffering heart attacks? Rates have DOUBLED in a decade among some under-30s as experts insist soaring obesity rates are to blame

Heart attacks among young people in England are on the rise, MailOnline analysis shows. Cases in some younger age groups have almost doubled over the last decade, with rates in…

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Mother-of-two, 45, reveals she nearly died in front of her daughter after injecting herself with £150 'counterfeit skinny jab' bought online - as she warns others not to 'gamble with your life'

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Mother-of-two, 45, reveals she nearly died in front of her daughter after injecting herself with £150 'counterfeit skinny jab' bought online – as she warns others not to 'gamble with your life'

Pictures reveal the horrifying moment a single mother nearly died in front of her children after injecting herself with a ‘counterfeit skinny jab’ she purchased off the internet – as…

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Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Try walking faster: Study claims picking up the pace to 3.7mph slashes odds by over a third

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Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Try walking faster: Study claims picking up the pace to 3.7mph slashes odds by over a third

<!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Walking quickly not only gets you places faster, research suggests it might slash your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Picking up the…

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PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY: I thought I didn't have to worry about my weight since I'm 'fat but fit'... I was wrong

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PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY: I thought I didn't have to worry about my weight since I'm 'fat but fit'… I was wrong

I have just finished another, typical, shift in A&E but, while I left feeling we provided great care, there were still 18 patients in the corridor — at a time…

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When bad breath is a sign you need to see a doctor

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When bad breath is a sign you need to see a doctor

Although fit and toned, thanks to his love of rugby and athletics, Duke Al Durham, then 23, was suddenly plagued by a series of minor, niggling health issues in the…

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The SCORE2 software pinpoints those most at risk of developing serious cardiac complications from diabetes by assessing blood sugar levels

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Revolutionary computer program could detect risk of heart attack or stroke in type 2 diabetes patients by analysing blood sugar levels

The SCORE2 software pinpoints those at risk of serious cardiac complications By Pat Hagan Published: 17:40 EST, 25 November 2023 | Updated: 18:11 EST, 25 November 2023 <!– <!– <!–…

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The video, which has garnered over a million views, shows Dr Brown explaining to her 88,000 followers that the foods can have a 'huge glycemic impact' after you eat them, which can lead to insulin resistance

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I'm a doctor – here are five foods you thought were healthy but actually aren't

A doctor on TikTok has warned that five foods you thought were healthy are actually not because of their ability to spike blood sugar. Dr Mijin Brown, who goes by Dr…

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Officials had already admitted to seizing 369 potentially fake Ozempic pens since the start of the year. Bogus versions of Saxenda, obtained through 'non-legitimate routes' had also been reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). But 16 Brits have now reported suspected fake semaglutide or liraglutide products to its Yellow Card Scheme, which records adverse reactions believed to be caused by medicines. Up to five have also been hospitalised with life-threatening side effects

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Urgent warning over fake Ozempic jabs found in UK as Brits hospitalised with life-threatening side effect

Fake versions of ‘game-changer’ slimming jabs have left more than a dozen Brits experiencing dangerous side effects, health chiefs warned today. Diabetes drug Ozempic — which has been shown to help…

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A TikTok video with 3,609 views posted by @taniasiriphone shows an unboxing video of her feacal donation

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Rise of the DIY faecal transplants: Experts warn trend that sees people ingest others' poo in hopes of curing ailments has 'significant risks'

Poo transplants are offered to patients suffering debilitating gut conditions. But people the hopes that the treatment could cure a swathe of other conditions has led to a surge in…

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A study of almost 600,000 people has found every five-point increase in body mass index (BMI) is linked to an 11 per cent higher risk of obesity-related cancer

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Gaining weight increases cancer risk, study suggest – casting doubt on idea people can be 'fat but fit'

Putting on weight could lead to an 11 per cent higher risk of certain cancers, including bowel, breast and pancreatic cancer. Being overweight or obese is known to raise the…

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Rana Abdelkarim (pictured), 38, and her husband Modar Mohammednour, originally from Sudan, believed she was going to hospital for a routine pregnancy appointment. As a result, her husband stayed at home to look after their three-year-old daughter. The couple, who spoke limited English, had not been provided with an interpreter so were unaware of the plan. It meant Rana gave birth without her husband present. She then began to bleed heavily and was taken for emergency surgery. However, she became unresponsive and died

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80 babies of non-English speaking patients have died or been harmed due to language barriers in the NHS: Medics 'relying on Google Translate' due to lack of interpreters

Dozens of babies have died or been harmed in England due to problems with the ‘wild west’ NHS translation service, it was revealed today. Patients who don’t speak English are supposed…

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Dental check-ups should include people being asked to step on the scales and get their blood pressure checked, according to public health experts (Stock image)

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Dentists should check patients' weight and blood pressure during check-ups, public health experts say

Checks will help identify people at risk of heart problems and diabetes By Victoria Allen Science Editor Published: 19:44 EST, 19 November 2023 | Updated: 19:45 EST, 19 November 2023…

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The anti-viral drug is intended for use by patients who are considered likely to become seriously ill from the deadly virus, such as elders and people with pre-existing conditions like heart disease

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Millions of life-saving Covid-19 drugs go to waste after NHS backtracks on plans to offer them to the most vulnerable

Paxlovid was to be offered to the elderly, the overweight and those with diabetes NHS England appealed this recommendation, arguing it would be too expensive By Ethan Ennals Published: 18:00…

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Cricket coach Raj Nath lived an active life and didn't suspect anything was wrong and ignored the tell-tale signs of a heart attack

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I thought I was fit and healthy but suffered a heart attack without even realising: 51-year-old cricket coach reveals he 'brushed off' tell-tale chest pain – as experts share six warning signs

A 51-year-old cricket coach has told how he suffered a heart attack without even realising it. Raj Nath, from Harrow, north-west London, lived an active life, playing sports and teaching cricket in schools. …

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Losing just 90 minutes of sleep a night can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women

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Losing just 90 minutes of sleep a night can increase women's risk of this chronic disease… after just six WEEKS

Not getting enough shut-eye was found to increase insulin resistance in women Experts believe a lack of sleep can increase stress on insulin-producing cells By Kate Pickles Health Editor For…

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Replacing a daily egg with 25 to 28 grams of nuts can lower the risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease by 17 per cent, researchers have concluded. Some experts believe the cholesterol in eggs is bad for the heart, although others say more evidence is needed to be sure of this. But, regardless, nuts are known to lower cholesterol, making them a good alternative

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Don't go to work on an egg – have a handful of nuts instead! Scientists say simple breakfast swap could slash your risk of a heart attack

Go to work on an egg used to be the famous advice — but a handful of nuts in the morning instead could reduce the risk of having a heart attack…

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Medical students at Aston University, Birmingham are also being taught how to do CPR and insert intravenous lines on the female dummy. In the face of Britain's ever-expanding waistline, medics-to-be will also learn how to handle larger patients and intubate them

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Trainee NHS medics to practice on 'realistic' obese manikins created 'in bid for medics to be more inclusive of overweight patients'

Trainee NHS nurses will practice on a ‘realistic’ obese manikin so they can become ‘inclusive’ of overweight patients. Medical students at Aston University, Birmingham are also being taught how to…

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