WITH a British teenager having suffered a severe allergic reaction to vaping, users fear the alternative to cigarettes could carry hidden dangers. But while a
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A weekly run can slash the risk of early death by more than a quarter, research shows
A WEEKLY run slashes the risk of early death by 27 per cent, research shows. Analysis of more than 230,000 people also found those who
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Daughter’s agony as mum-of-two diagnosed with dementia aged just 35 left unable to talk in care home
A FAMILY has been left heartbroken after a mum-of-two was diagnosed with dementia aged just 35. Barbara Bamford needs round-the-clock care after she was struck
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Becoming obese before 50 increases the risk of early death from any cause by more than a fifth, study says
BECOMING obese before 50 increases the risk of early death from any cause by more than a fifth, a study says. And those hugely overweight
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I wanted to chop my own legs off after they ballooned in size and the NHS refused me surgery
A MUM-of-six wanted to chop her own legs off after suffering a condition that means they are six sizes bigger than her top half. Claire
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Doctor bites into a ginger biscuit and almost swallows a tooth — that’s not his
A DOCTOR bit into a ginger biscuit and almost swallowed a tooth — which was not his. Retired GP George Birdwood, 90, eats a McVitie’s
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Students exposed to polluted air on the day of their exams get worse grades scientists find
STUDENTS exposed to polluted air on the day of their exams risk a dip in their grades scientists have warned. Research found that pupils who
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Campaign to slash sugar from foods has bombed — with many sweets and puddings getting less healthy
A CAMPAIGN to slash sugar from foods has bombed — with many sweets and puddings getting less healthy. Two in three major brands have ignored
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Scientists say they will one day be able to reverse old age by flushing toxic cells from the body
OLD age will one day be reversed using a cocktail of drugs to flush toxic cells from the body, say researchers. They believe the approach
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Sugar levels in Britain’s favourite chocolates have rocketed despite pledges to cut them
SUGAR levels in our favourite chocolate bars have rocketed — despite pledges to cut them. Treats from Cadbury, Nestle and supermarket brands were typically 44.6
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