14 h. ago Common heart drug taken by millions could raise risk of death for certain group, shock research finds

The daily tablets, which can trigger fatigue, nausea and even sexual dysfunction, are offered to the majority of patients who suffer a heart attack.

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30 h. ago This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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5 d. ago Woman who lost three babies demands end to "postcode lottery" for pregnancy sickness pills

Lauren Stenhouse is calling for fairer access to a drug that's the only licensed anti-sickness medication for pregnant women in the UK but is largely unavailable in Scotland.

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5 d. ago Breakthrough hailed as ‘crucial’ UTI drug gets green light for NHS use

A UTI is a bladder infection, usually caused by bacteria like E.coli, and they are much more common in women

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1 week ago The thong bikini boom: why the skimpiest swimwear is back – and suddenly mainstream

Once seen as controversial and the preserve of celebrities and Love Islanders, the style has become ubiquitous. Is this a sign of body positivity or something else entirely?There are plenty of places where no one would bat an eyelid at the sight of a thong bikini; on a beach in Brazil or around the Love Island fire pit, visible butt cheeks are practically de rigueur. But my first sighting this year was not while surfing in Australia or sunbathing in the Caribbean, but at an open-water swimming spot, on a rainy day in Scotland.I should not have been surprised. Tiny swimwear is huge news this summer. It is no longer confined to sunny climes, but cropping up everywhere from lidos to leisure centres – and lochs, apparently. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Three women filmed walking on Brazil tourist beach before being found dead

A triple murder investigation is underway after three women who had gone out to take a dog for a walk along a beach in Ilheus, southern Bahia, in Brazil, were later found dead

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2 w. ago Abortion drug could help reduce risk of breast cancer, group of medics says

Stigma around mifepristone is stopping studies, experts in reproductive health claim in Lancet opinion pieceA drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer from developing the disease, according to an international group of doctors and scientists.However, “stigma” around mifepristone is stopping pharmaceutical companies from investigating its potential as a new treatment doctors could offer to reduce the risk of breast cancer, they say. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brits drugged and robbed by women in Brazil describe terrifying moment they tried to fight the drug's effects before collapsing on beach after 'two sips of laced cocktail'

The two British engineering graduates who collapsed in the sand on a Brazilian beach after being drugged and robbed of thousands of pounds by three women have told of their terrifying ordeal. 

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3 w. ago Brit victim of Rio drink spiking says 'that's enough of this country' after collapsing on beach

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The first-time visitor to Brazil, a 21-year-old engineering student, was seen in a video clip staggering towards Rio de Janeiro's popular Ipanema beach before collapsing

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3 w. ago Shocking moment Brit tourist collapses on Rio beach after woman's drugs cocktail

Investigators are searching for three women after the group allegedly conspired to drug a British tourist to steal tens of thousands of pounds from him during his holiday

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3 w. ago Brit collapses on Brazil beach as women drug him in 'Good Night, Cinderella' scam

A British tourist was found unconscious on a beach in Brazil in an alleged scam, which saw two friends drugged and then robbed of around £16,000 before waking up in hospital

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3 w. ago Shocking moment British tourist collapses on Rio de Janeiro beach after being DRUGGED by women who gave him a laced cocktail then stole £16,000 from his bank accounts

This is the moment a British tourist collapses unconscious on the sands of a beach in Brazil after being drugged and robbed of £16,000 by three women. 

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3 w. ago Drug dubbed "Viagra for women" to be launched to give women sex life back after menopause

Myregyna inventor Dr Iona Weir said it has been proven in trials to "improve sexual response and sexual function" in women over 50 and support sexual and genital health during and after menopause

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3 w. ago Victoria Mboko’s Montreal magic: the Canadian teen who toppled four grand slam champions

The 18-year-old wildcard stunned Osaka, Gauff, Rybakina and Kenin to win her first WTA 1000 title – and rocket from obscurity into the world’s top 25Canada was still catching its collective breath from Summer McIntosh’s record-breaking swims when 18-year-old Victoria Mboko grabbed the spotlight at the National Bank Open and never let go.In front of a sold-out crowd in Montreal, the 85th-ranked Canadian wildcard finished her Cinderella title run on Thursday night by beating former world No 1 Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win her first WTA Tour title. Prolonged cheers for Mboko interrupted play 30 minutes into the men’s final being played concurrently 330 miles west in her hometown of Toronto. Continue reading...

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