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Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and l...
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More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men. Newsiline summarises...
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Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
New cases of genital herpes have increased, while many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have started to decline. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often...
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Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to t...
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'Why I'm showing my hernia online'
Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the origi...
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Emma Barnett: We can't ignore this disease that leaves one in 10 women like me in agony
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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'Don't be too kind': Stories from the maternity unit where mums were failed
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Checks reveal young women with deadly 'silent' heart risk
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Why renaming my health condition could help other women
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says
The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties. Newsiline s...
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Gethin trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for...
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'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' – First rooftop intensive care ward opens
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients. Newsiline summarises this...
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Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders
At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to th...
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What in the World
Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links re...
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Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King...
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Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Why the gut is known as the second brain
Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to t...
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Ecclestone targets World Cup glory after mental health struggle
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone on overcoming mental health struggles, her response to fitness criticism and how a T20 World Cup win would "put things r...
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An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnose...
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Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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'My daughter went into hospital to get better - now she's dead'
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health...
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At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall
Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Heal...
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Ice baths, almond milk, meditation and a 'house like a hospital': The secrets of Salah's success
He's been hailed as an all-time great - but there's more to his success than meets the eye. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories a...
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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - He...
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'People can feel lonely in a crowd'
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links reade...
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UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet. Newsiline summarises this...