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Mice 'are masters of deception', new study finds - as dynamic in Tom and Jerry cartoon may be more accurate than expected

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Even if decades have passed since you watched an episode of Tom and Jerry, you will recall mice are elusive creatures. Now experts may have found why - a study shows they are masters of deception.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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World Health Organization's war on vapes continues as body rules devices can't be recommended to help people quit smoking, contrary to NHS advice

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Currently, the NHS recommends the devices as a healthier way to stop the habit, which is one of the biggest causes of illness and death in the UK.

Adopting diets to stave off diabetes in your 40s could be key to keeping fit in your 70s, research suggests

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Eating plenty of vegetables, whole grains and lean meats in middle age was found to help keep chronic illnesses and cognitive decline at bay decades later, according to Harvard University experts

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Chinese scientists create Frankenstein robot that has a HUMAN BRAIN

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Chinese scientists developed a human brain that can control a robot's motor functions. The pink blob is just a cosmetic representation of the brain and doesn't consist of the actual tissue.

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Gardeners who blitz their lawns with weedkiller and pesticides are less happy than those who adopt more environmentally friendly practices, study finds

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It might be tempting to blitz your grass with weedkillers and pesticides for a perfect lawn. But gardeners who do this are less happy than those who are more friendly towards the environment.

Monday, Jul 1

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REVEALED: The mental illness that could double your risk of Parkinson's Disease...as Michael J Fox gives killer Glastonbury performance

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Researchers in the UK are suggesting the symptom may be a sign of 'brain-first' Parkinson's disease, or when the disease develops in the brain before spreading to the rest of the body.

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New NHS quackery row: Hospitals accused of 'telling fairy stories' to patients as one in ten is found offering 'energy healing', flower remedies and other unproven treatments

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Cancer units in England were found to offer the alternative therapies, including reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology and flower remedies, despite evidence they do not work.

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Gene breakthrough: DNA cause of 'accelerated weight gain' in babies linked to increased the risk of premature puberty in girls, study finds

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Researchers discovered more than 1,000 genetic variants that influence the age of when girls started their first period, and just under half affected puberty by increasing weight gain in early childhood

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NHS beds crisis 'a disgrace' rages Wes Streeting after pictures emerge of terminally ill cancer patient forced to sleep on the floor in A&E

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Madeleine Butcher, 62, was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital hospital at around 3am on Sunday by husband John, 61, and was told she was likely suffering from sepsis.

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DR MAX PEMBERTON: These are the things that will really cheer a loved one in hospital

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Being in hospital is miserable. You're unwell and often in pain, but you're also probably lonely and bored. As doctors, we know that how patients feel plays a vital role in how their bodies heal.

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Spoon feeding infants may be bad for their growth, study finds - as letting babies hand feed themselves could be better for their development

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New findings suggest that baby-led weaning - a popular way of introducing solid foods to infants - provides ample calories for growth and development.

Sunday, Jun 30

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Urgent recall of blood pressure medications over fear pills can cause irregular heart beat, cardiac arrest

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A whopping 135 batches of blood pressure medication have been recalled over fears that the pill capsules won't properly dissolve when ingested by patients.

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Obesity surgery is the most effective way of preventing premature deaths from weight-related illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, research finds

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A new study by scientists at Hasharon Hospital in Israel reveals obesity surgery is more effective at preventing premature deaths from weight-related illnesses than obesity drugs.

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Women in high-flying jobs more likely to suffer imposter syndrome than their male counterparts, research shows

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Females working in academia and health are most at risk of feeling like frauds, despite being very successful. Women plastic surgeons are also prone to the syndrome.

Thousands of heart patients are dying or becoming seriously ill due to year-long wait to see NHS specialists

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A new study shows most patients who see their GP with heart failure symptoms, such as breathlessness, extreme fatigue and swollen ankles, wait at least a year to get a diagnosis.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Weight loss jabs should be given to obese children as young as 12, says one of the world's most senior doctors

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Professor Louise Baur suggested weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic could treat obese teenagers and even extreme cases with children younger than 12 years old.

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Tesco and Asda face legal action from customers after E.coli sandwich infections linked to salad leaves

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The UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday one patient had died in the E.coli outbreak, which investigators believe is linked to salad used in sandwiches.

Friday, Jun 28

Have we been getting blood pressure wrong? Making NHS target figure lower could save thousands of lives

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Introducing a lower blood pressure target than the one currently in place could save thousands of lives a year, a study shows.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Experts warn UK E-coli outbreak is a 'serious public health concern' after first person infected by deadly bacteria dies

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it has identified two people in England who died within 28 days of being infected with the current strain.

Nearly £5bn wiped off value of GSK as US restricts blockbuster respiratory vaccine

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said respiratory syncytial virus jabs should not be given to the under 60s.

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Health warning to Brits heading for Mallorca and Minorca as Tiger mosquitoes capable of spreading Dengue fever are detected on islands

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Britons heading for Mallorca and Minorca have been warned about a new breed of mosquito which can carry the deadly Zika virus, dengue fever and other diseases.

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Mums who are obsessed with their smartphone talk to their children less, study finds - which may hinder their language development

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Mums of young kids who spend hours using their phone may hamper their child's language development, according to a study.

E. coli: One person dies amid outbreak linked to tainted salad, health chiefs confirm

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No details have been released on the age or location of the victim with health chiefs only stating they had an underlying medical condition and that they died last month.

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Glastonbury drugs warning as experts say 'higher strength' pills with 'significant risks' to health are in circulation again

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The Loop, a Home Office-licensed drug checking service, found average pill strength had returned to pre-pandemic levels at 180mg - up on the 140mg recorded last year.

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NHS watchdog approves 'world's most expensive drug' that costs £2.6million a dose... and it will SAVE the health service money, say experts

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The drug, made by a Philadelphia-based pharmaceutical company is the only treatment of its kind for haemophilia B a bleeding disorder which affects approximately 2,000 people in the UK.

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Trendy blood sugar trackers - like the ones promoted by science guru Prof Tim Spector's Zoe diet - could trigger anxiety and eating disorders, British study suggests

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Several firms, including the ZOE programme - founded by diet guru Professor Tim Spector - offer the high-tech gadgets, called continuous glucose monitors.

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Heart valve disease which increases risk of strokes and heart attacks is lurking undiagnosed in ONE QUARTER of supposedly 'healthy' Brits, study finds

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More than a quarter of apparently healthy over-60s have undiagnosed heart valve disease, a landmark study from the University of East Anglia suggests.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Adolescents today are more satisfied with being single compared with a decade ago, study finds - as teens opt for more 'diverse' relationship types such as one-night stands

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Researchers from the Johannes Gutenberg University have found that today's teens are more likely to be single and less likely to be bothered about it than a decade ago.

Taking daily vitamin supplements doesn't help you live longer, review of 400,000 people finds

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Regularly taking the supplements was found to have no effect on whether people lived longer, according to the 27-year research involving nearly 400,000 healthy adults in the US.

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Doctors hail breakthrough in fight against Parkinson's: Treatment developed by Scots university hailed as a 'miracle' by patient in trial

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Parkinson's patients have been given hope of regaining independence after a procedure to prevent tremors was performed for the first time in Scotland.