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E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US

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Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E

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Simple way to check your meningitis vaccine status amid Kent outbreak

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A doctor has shared a simple way to check that you have received the meningitis vaccine amid an outbreak in Kent.

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University student and sixth-form pupil die after outbreak of ‘invasive’ meningitis in Kent

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At least 13 cases of the virus have been reported to health officials

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‘Significant step’ made in creating breakthrough blood test to detect brain tumours

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A new blood test is being developed by scientists to help detect brain tumours

Saturday, Mar 14

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A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer — here’s how to keep yours healthy

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California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under the age of 50

Friday, Mar 13

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Eating too many high fats? It could cause your gut bacteria to invade your brain

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More than half of Americans’ daily diet is ultraprocessed, with products high in fats and sugars

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Why flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US this season

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Flu infections surged in late December and were especially intense in some parts of the country

Severe Covid or flu may raise the risk of lung cancer risk years later

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Lung cancer is expected to kill nearly 125,000 Americans this year

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

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As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well

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Health warning as common painkiller linked to kidney damage

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Drugs like ibuprofen can elevate blood pressure and damage blood vessels

Thursday, Mar 12

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Health warning as common painkiller linked to kidney damage

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Drugs like ibuprofen can elevate blood pressure and damage blood vessels

A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer — here’s how to keep yours healthy

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California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under the age of 50

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New study reveals how vaping affects your blood pressure and heart health

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Public health bodies once cautiously endorsed vapes as a tool for smokers to quit. More than a decade later, the picture is less clear

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Leading pharmacist issues health warning over use of popular pain killers

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac can elevate blood pressure and damage blood vessels within the kidneys

We’re prostate cancer experts. Here are the benefits of quick and targeted MRI scans

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Urologists, radiologists and pathologists from Europe and the US agreed an “expert consensus statement” on prostate cancer treatment and diagnosis

Wednesday, Mar 11

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Menopausal women who can’t take HRT to be offered new pill to tackle symptoms

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Many women are unable to take HRT due to existing medical conditions

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Weight loss jab ‘may carry higher risk of sudden sight loss’ as new warning issued

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Wegovy is approved on the NHS to help people lose weight in higher doses

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A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer — here’s how to keep yours healthy

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California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under the age of 50

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Cheap drug used to treat high cholesterol could keep MND patients alive longer

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Some 18 medications taken for other conditions were linked with prolonged survival

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Warning issued over weight loss jab that ‘may carry higher risk of sudden sight loss’

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Wegovy is approved on the NHS to help people lose weight in higher doses

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Nine gorgeous Mother’s Day gift ideas for all budgets

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Give your mum something special this Mother’s Day with our selection of thoughtful gifts

A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer — here’s how to keep yours healthy

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California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under the age of 50

The simple blood test that can predict dementia risk in women years before symptoms appear

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British researchers welcomed the study and said blood tests to pick up Alzheimer’s disease early were developing at pace

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Most people aren’t sleeping enough. Here’s how much you actually need

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Reports suggest sleeping more than nine hours could be worse for your health than sleeping too little

What is leucovorin? FDA expands drug’s approved use but walks back autism claims

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Unresolved questions about the drug haven’t stopped U.S. doctors from prescribing it

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Even just thinking about wine will shift your mindset, research finds

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Alcohol can function as a ‘symbolic cue,’ where the mindsets people associate with different drinks appear to originate from learned associations rather than from intoxication itself

FDA finds little evidence that a generic drug could help many people with autism

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The FDA is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism

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AI catches aggressive cancer tumour so tiny it was missed by doctors

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She felt her cancer would not have been found until her next routine mammogram appointment three years later

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Daily multivitamin could slow biological clock and lead to ‘healthier ageing’, study suggests

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Taking a multivitamin could slow down ageing by about four months over the course of two years, researchers found