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Uber and Lyft will pay drivers $32.50 an hour in landmark US settlement
'Today's agreement holds Uber and Lyft accountable, and provides their drivers, for the very first time in Massachusetts, guaranteed minimum pay, paid sick leave, occupational accident insurance, and health care stipends'
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Mum who went to bed with 'dull ache' almost dies after heart attack on holiday
Charmaine Kennedy, 49, from Glasgow, was on holiday in Lanzarote with her partner Michael Young, 62, when she suffered a heart attack two days before their trip was due to end
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Little-known signs of Parkinson's disease that are vital to spot
While motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowed movements are often the hallmark of Parkinson's, there are subtler indicators that are equally important to be aware of
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Uninsured holidaymakers could face 'financial ruin' as medical costs soar
Abta, the travel trade organisation, has issued a stark warning that medical expenses incurred overseas have 'gone through the roof' in recent years
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Millennials who suffer from migraines 'more likely to have a stroke'
The study has found that adults under the age of 35 are at greater risk from stroke due to non-traditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure
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Dead people's homes targeted by Medicaid in 'cruel' program to recoup costs
A 'cruel' aspect of America's Medicaid program targets the homes and estates of dead people as a way to recoup the cost of medical bills incurred during long-term care
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Association of British Insurers calls for 'hidden in plain sight' tax cut
The tax is likely to hit the poorest the hardest as they spend proportionately more on insurance such as home and motor cover, said the Association of British Insurers
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Grandmother's family hit with £63,855 for ambulance ride before she died
Debra Prichard, a retired factory worker from Tennessee, passed away last year after suffering a severe stroke and multiple aneurysms, and her family has been left with a huge bill for her ambulance ride
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Nan to be deported over claims she's lived in Australia illegally for 40 years
Mary Ellis, 74, left England and moved to Australia in 1981 but now officials believe she has spent decades living in the country illegally by entering under a different name
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NHS waiting list patients missing out on holidays, due to travel insurance costs
But one in five plan to travel this year without insurance - while more than a tenth will fork out up to £1,000 extra on specialist cover, to ensure they are protected
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Woman's leg almost severed after hitting tree at 60mph in skiing accident
The sisters of young New Yorker Courtney Cosentino, 27, who nearly lost her leg in a traumatic skiing accident in Vermont are fundraising for her huge medical expenses
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'One moment I was having a dream holiday - the next I was fighting for my life'
Simon Bird recalls a dramatic mountain rescue after a serious fall on the ski slopes of Switzerland which nearly cost him his life and put him on a long road back to recovery
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Woman saves £31,000 by travelling abroad to visit dentist and get hair done
Bryn Elise Wright, who lives in Westminster, Colorado, with her boyfriend Cody Jorgenson, believes she has saved over $10,000 (£7,800) since 2021 on hair extensions alone
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Woman who moved into RV on course to become millionaire by 45
Carly DeFelice shared that her annual cost-of-living is $25,000, which is apparently "super low" as she has no debt, and uses the remainder of her salary to invest and save
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Water toxicity warning as mum dies after drinking 4 water bottles in 20 minutes
Ashley Summers tragically died after drinking too much water too quickly, leading her brain to swell as she suffered from water toxicity. Experts have now explained how to avoid this happening
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Coffee reduces risk of getting dementia and boosts physical fitness in old age
More studies have emerged pointing to potential health benefits of consuming caffeine regularly - with the most recent pointing to a decreased likelihood of frailty in later life
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Brits warned insurance error could leave you paying thousands more for holidays
Not having the right travel insurance coverage when something goes wrong on holiday can land you with a bill stretching into the hundreds of thousands if not millions of pounds
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Woman blasted for withholding 'wife privileges' while waiting for proposal
The woman explained that she gave her boyfriend an ultimatum and withheld 'wife duties' after he refused to propose by the date she wanted - but it hasn't gone exactly to plan
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'Therapist asked for £16 tip at end of our session, she knows I earn good money'
Imagine going to your doctor and at the end of the consultation you are asked for a tip – but that's exactly what happened to one hapless patient attending therapy sessions
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Brutal 14-words doctors told mum after discovering her child has dementia
The mother of a girl whose genetic condition leads to childhood dementia says there's hope for her daughter in the form of an experimental drug. The 10-year-old and her family are positive
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Dad-of-three in critical condition after freak pool accident
Danny Osborne's family faces 'unfathomable' medical bills after the grandad-of-three dived badly in the pool, breaking his neck and going into cardiac arrest. His wife hasn't left his side with the next few days crucial to his recovery
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Miracle Alzheimer's drug that slows disease's cognitive decline to be rolled out
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the much awaited drug Leqembi which has been shown to slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia
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Gran spends holiday in bed after fracturing spine as insurance wouldn't cover it
Grandmother Maggie Ricketts spent £2,000 on a dream trip to Jamaica with her family but it was ruined on the third day when she seriously injured herself jumping into a lagoon
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Son lived with mum's corpse for six years in sick scheme to cash in her pension
Helga Maria Hengbarth was said to have died six years ago when she was 86, but her son told neighbours in Verona, Italy that she'd moved back to Germany - while her corpse remained in their property
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New travel rules for Brits ahead of summer - from passports to hand luggage
Airlines including easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways have updated hand luggage rules, health insurance in the European Union has recently changed, and post-Brexit passport rules are different
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