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One in 300 NHS patients killed by blunders, Richard Branson warns in new health crusade

One in 300 NHS patients is killed because of avoidable blunders by staff or hospital-acquired infections, Sir Richard Branson warned yesterday.

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Mothers at risk on 'substandard' maternity wards as blunders double over two years

Mothers and babies are at risk because of soaring numbers of life-threatening mistakes on ‘substandard’ NHS maternity wards, it was revealed yesterday.

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Kitchen honey better at healing burns than standard NHS treatments, say scientists

Treating a burn with honey from the kitchen cupboard may promote faster healing than a surgical dressing.

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'St John's Wort plant as effective as Prozac for treating depression', say scientists

It has long been a happy alternative for those reluctant to pop pills for depression. But the herbal extract St John's Wort now has more than just cheerful converts to testify to its mood-lifting powers.

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LittleSkittle added an entry about lose weight : I hate this… today was my first day on medication effexor and they say im going to loss appetite but gain a lot of weight. How weird and depressing is that? I don’t want to gain a bunch of weight cause I know I wont be happy. I just hope it wont happen to me.

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Snacking on nuts or avocado helps curb appetite with their healthy oils, finds study

A fat found in olive oil, nuts and avocados could help naturally curb weight gain. Scientists found the 'anti-snacking' fat known as oleic acid triggers a reaction in the body that staves off hunger pangs.

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I can do this

shetraveler added an entry about lose weight : I had lost weight but due to an unexpected surgery and recovery it’s all gone. I have to remember portion control, no emotional eating, and moderation. I can and will do this.

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Jaqui83 added an entry about lose weight : At my largest a couple of months ago 78.5kg. Yuk. Am now 68.5kg! woo hoo – only 8.5kg to go.

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How a quarter of takeaway curries are laced with illegal quantities of dangerous food colouring

More than one in four takeaway curries is laced with illegal and potentially harmful levels of laboratory created chemicals, a survey has found.

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Women's voices get higher in pitch at most fertile point of monthly cycle, say researchers

Whisper it softly - if you don't want to send all the eligible bachelors running for the hills. Women speak in a higher tone of voice when at their most fertile, scientists have found.

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Why a daily dose of aspirin may lower risk of breast cancer

An aspirin a day may protect women against breast cancer, a landmark study suggests. The same report found that ibuprofen is associated with a 21 per cent fall in the risk of breast cancer.

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ONLY ONE MORE DAY!!!!

xoduckyox added an entry about lose weight : I only have one day of waiting left, I work tomorrow so my last full day should go by quickly. FINALLY ! Gosh, these last 2 weeks and a few days have just dragged on and on and on and on…well you get the picture. Finally my husband will be home and I won’t be alone anymore, which I hate. today: turkey wrap 2 diet cokes iced coffee Today I didn’t do a whole lot finished some of the cleaning I wanted to finish. Speaking of, I should get to bed so I can wake up early enough to get the rest finished tomorrow. Ahhhh, crap I left some clothes in the washing machine they need to dry. The second I finish this entry I’m going to go do that. Geez I just want to go to sleep and get through tomorrow so this wait will all be over.

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5lbs!

beantown012 added an entry about lose weight : i’ve lost 5 lbs woooooo hoo

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Starting small

Michaela added an entry about lose weight : I don’t have to be to work until 1PM tomorrow, so I’m going to try and take a nice long walk tomorrow morning. Not sure if I want to just walk from my apartment or drive to the park. Easier to just walk from my house, I suppose. Setting the alarm for 10 (hey, that’s early for me). Wish me luck.

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Day 1

Pretzel Face added an entry about Lose weight : Going to walk to school today and walk back. Its a good 45 minute walk both ways, so that should warm me up for the day. I also have fitness club after school where I usually burn at least an extra 100 cals. I’ll aim for more once I get in though. I plan to use my free period at school today to get all my work done so I can work out properly without having to think about all the work I have left to do.

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New Target For Obesity-Related Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes

Building on mounting evidence that implicates infection-fighting cells found in obese fat tissue in the growing problem of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine have identified a particular subset of cells that are linked to obesity-associated insulin resistance, and that offer a promising new target for the treatment of diabetes.

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Avon forced by advertising watchdog to withdraw claims its face cream fades away wrinkles

A cosmetic firm has been forced to withdraw claims that its latest face cream can prevent ageing and make fine lines fade away.

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Wednesday

pakita79 added an entry about lose weight : SW: 129.4 CW: 125.6 (no change since last time) GW #1: 124 by October 11th Good morning :-( I’d be lying if I said I’m not sorely dissapointed with today’s weight. Can anyone who weighs in regularly tell me whether this is normal for day 2 of my period? Plan for today: do not panic!!! Remember that you’re heading in the right direction. Refuse/ save any snacks offered to you. STICK TO YOUR PLAN . Walk at lunch. Walk home.

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New Online Travel Calculator To Encourage Kids To Walk To School, Scotland

To support International Walk to School Month1, Environmental Protection UK have launched their brand new interactive online Travel Buster3 today - a colourful cartoon calculator aimed at encouraging 7 - 11year olds that walking, or cycling, to school is healthier for them and their local environment. The Travel Buster http://www.travelbuster.org.

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Health Tip Of The Week: I Walk, You Walk And We'll All Walk

October is 'International walk to school month', so children, parents, teachers and community leaders lets all get together and walk to school and work and enjoy the healthy benefits of walking- remember it costs nothing! Walking allows you to: Get more active all y

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