25 h. ago Poor teeth brushing could be putting women at risk of migraines

Bacteria in the mouth were linked to pain conditions, researchers discovered, with good oral habits potentially easing the discomfort and improving overall wellbeing.

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56 h. ago What is the pregnancy drug DES? The medication given to 300,000 women now linked to 'rare cancer risk'

The anti-miscarriage drug Diethylstilbestrol was prescribed on the NHS for nearly four decades

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3 d. ago Pregnancy drug DES is like 'hidden thalidomide' as women 'face higher cancer risk for treatment'

Suzanne Massey, 56, from Liverpool, believes an anti-miscarriage drug given to her mum while she was pregnant is to blame for a lifetime of health woes

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4 d. ago Women should avoid all alcohol to reduce risk of breast cancer, charity says

World Cancer Research Fund goes further than UK and WHO advice on alcohol after review of evidenceWomen should avoid alcohol altogether to reduce their risk of breast cancer, a charity has warned.The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has published a review of evidence on how diet and lifestyle factors can play a role in the development of the disease. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Climate hazards including up to 120 mile per hour winds threatening Scottish women’s football

Climate change could pose a serious risk to more than a third of pitches where Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) teams play over the next 25 years, according to new climate modelling released by Green Football’s Great Save and Zurich Resilience Solutions.

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1 week ago Nurses launch landmark sexual harassment battle against NHS: Group claim transgender colleague given access to female changing rooms 'stared as they got undressed'

The eight nurses say that allowing a male-born colleague to use the women's facilities at Darlington Memorial Hospital puts them at risk, deprives them of dignity and breaches their rights.

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2 w. ago Afghan women workers at risk as Taliban tightens restrictions

Restrictions on female employment mean that many women are forced to work in dangerous conditions

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2 w. ago Racing fans warned Grand National may be bad for their teeth as nerves get to punters

Dentists might have to deal with extra poor dental health in April as nervous punters grind their teeth and bite their nails watching the Grand National next week

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3 w. ago The awful truth about Vladimir Putin's mother and how her brush with the most gruesome of deaths made him so barbaric

Some noticed just how light these corpses, ravaged by hunger, were as they loaded them on sleds and dragged them along the road like bin bags to mass collection points.

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3 w. ago The awful truth about Vladimir Putin's mother and how her brush with the most gruesome of deaths made him so barbaric 

Some noticed just how light these corpses, ravaged by hunger, were as they loaded them on sleds and dragged them along the road like bin bags to mass collection points.

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3 w. ago Too relaxed about the risks: the crisis in Black women’s hair care

For generations, Black women have been put at risk by a hair care industry that evades regulation. But is change on the way? Plus: the history of Black US postal workersHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week I look into the emerging health hazards associated with styling Black hair, and how for generations Black women have been let down by legislation, social pressure and the forever shifting demands of the beauty industry. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago E2E 100 Female: how Universal Partners are empowering entrepreneurs and driving global success

Universal Partners is a leading financial services firm specialising in cross-border payments and bespoke risk management services. They offer personalised, flexible solutions for women-led businesses, ensuring they have the financial tools to scale and succeed in an increasingly global economy

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4 w. ago Jacqueline Jossa brushes off Dan Osborne split as she puts family first in new update

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa has proved where her focus is following her shock split from TOWIE star husband Dan Osborne as she shares fresh update

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