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Brit tourists warned as 'bone-breaker fever' spreading in holiday hotspot
The dengue virus typically leaves sufferers with flu-like symptoms, but in more severe cases it can result in people bleeding from the gums or finding blood in their stool
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Doctor explains four foods to eat to prevent prostate cancer - and one to avoid
Prostate cancer is a major cause of death and disability, accounting for 15 per cent of all male cancers. In the UK, it is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men
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Brits warned potentially lethal 18th century illness on rise at holiday hotspots
The Foreign Office has issued a warning to travellers over the outbreak that is ripping through several different areas, some of which are popular holiday hotspots
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Tens of thousands could get treatment for virus they don't know they have
The move is part of the NHS's goal to eliminate hepatitis C in the coming years. Portable testing kits which can give a diagnosis of the condition within one hour
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'I can't walk, talk or eat - doctors don't believe me and I think I'll die'
Millie McAinsh says she's 'constantly hurting' and claims doctors 'won't listen' to her wishes. The distressed teen is believed to be suffering with ME, a debilitating illness that is often misunderstood
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Holidaymakers returning to UK seriously ill after trips to popular hotspots
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning to people travelling to holiday hotspots after a rise in serious illnesses and infections in people returning to the UK
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One in four with TB show no symptoms says bombshell study – all you need to know
Shocking new research from Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), also found that 80 per cent of patients with TB do not have a persistent cough
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UK's leading cause of death isn't what you think - key symptoms to watch out for
Sttatistics show 900,000 people now have dementia and there are millions of others being looked after by loved ones in Britain, so dementia affects more people than many people might think
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Nearly nine in 10 new UK schools exposed to 'alarmingly poor' air quality
A study calls for air quality assessments to be mandatory at the proposal and planning stage of any new school building - as children are more susceptible to the 'harmful effects' of pollution
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Cases of Victorian disease explode to nearly 1,000 in UK - symptoms to know
Latest figures reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has shown a huge number of cases of tuberculosis in England and Wales so far in 2024
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Warning signs of the ‘world’s most deadly infection’ - swellings to night sweats
Cases of Tuberculosis has surged in parts of the UK and could destruct the nervous system, bones and glands - here are some of the key warning signs to look out for
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Inside world's most 'unliveable' city with 52C highs and air-con on the streets
Following brutally hot weather sweeping through the UK, France, Italy and Spain in recent years, one Middle-Eastern city is considered to be all but unliveable during the summer
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Breastfeeding mums can boost health of babies by doing one simple thing
Scientists have discovered that an intense workout increases levels of a hormone in their milk that protects babies against diabetes and regulates their metabolism
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Daily shot of kitchen staple 'could help Brits shed 18lbs in 3 months'
People who took a sip of the sour liquid to start the day shed up to 8kg in three months among other health benefits, according to a study by Lebanese researchers
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Covid most likely came from lab leak amid 'unusual' activity, new study reveals
A research team used an established risk analysis tool called the Grunow-Finke assessment to create a likelihood scale for possible pandemic causes have come to interesting Covid conclusions
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World's deadliest bug' that's transmitted by breathing is spreading
Scientists have discovered people showing no signs of tuberculosis - such as a prevalent cough once seen as a key symptom - can pass on the killer bug
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Banish stubborn body fat with 15 minute shower trick - burns up to 350 calories
Research has shown that a 15-minute cold shower could slash 353 calories every day, as more than 25 percent of adults in England are reported to be living with obesity
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Warning over new horror rat-fever that's killed 85 and infected thousands more
The deadly illness causes people to bleed from the eyes ears and mouth and is spread by infected rats. In 2022, three cases were reported in the UK after a family returned from West Africa
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UK obesity rates double since 1990 with 17 million Britons now obese
The groundbreaking report, which was published in The Lancet, suggests that obesity rates have more than doubled in the UK for women, men, and also surged for children and adolescents
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Health warning as new video urges parents to protect kids from deadly disease
Health experts are concerned in the fall in vaccination numbers for childhood vaccinations and will run a TV and social media campaign to target parents and hope to increase the uptake in jabs as measles cases rise across the nation
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False 'Cholera outbreak' fears leave tourists trapped on cruise as ship stranded
Norwegian Dawn, which carries 2,184 passengers and 1,026 crew members, was due to dock in Mauritius but was blocked owing to a possible outbreak of cholera onboard - testing has since found no trace of the disease
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WHO issues warning for vulnerable children against surging Victorian disease
The World Health Organisation have said every death from measles is a 'tragedy' following a huge surge in cases across Europe, with infections on the rise in the UK
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Six 'toxic' sugary drinks that may be making children across the UK sick
From a sugar-laden Five Guys milkshake and slushies to caffeine-heavy Prime energy drinks, nutritionists have warned which drinks parents should dodge for the sake of their child's health
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People who exercise just once a week 'can still lose weight', study finds
A new study has found that people who exercise just once or twice a week can still lose weight, as long as they meet the recommendations set out by the World Health Organisation
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Measles warning over 'cluster' outbreaks as latest figures show cases soaring
New figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show the number of patients with measles in the UK - a disease once considered eliminated in the country - continues to rise