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Millions may have early liver disease without knowing it, warns surgeon - the first clue could be in the mirror
The eyes may hold the earliest clues to a common but often silent disease
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The wipes have been removed from sale, but may still be present in household first aid kits and storage cupboards
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Hackers were blamed after acrucial result missed during London health system chaos
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Vitamin E has proven useful in calming liver inflammation and cutting down on fat build-up
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B12 deficiency can be hellish and the menu of treatments on offer is limited
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Longevity: 'I'm 72 and enjoy every day - a hobby I picked up at 59 has kept me in great shape'
The septuagenarian runs marathons with his family which contributes to his healthy life

How to live longer: 8 longevity foods to help the body ‘age backwards’ and how often you should eat them
While genetics play a role in longevity, lifestyle changes may help reduce biological age

How to get to sleep fast with 'essential' hacks - including the maximum amount of coffee to drink
Five tips can help you fall asleep more easily

How to sleep better: Britons told how to get the optimum body temperature for a perfect night's sleep
Lots of people turn to heated blankets and hot water bottles to warm themselves up in the winter months
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Colon cancer survivor diagnosed at 31 recalls 'really bad' symptom that woke him up at night
The warning comes amid concerns that too few people recognise crucial symptoms

Meningitis symptoms explained as professor describes ‘great concern’ over Kent outbreak
Health authorities are urging students and young people to watch for early warning signs

Doctor Q&A: Are antibiotics secretly killing me?
In this week's Q&A;, celebrity NHS Doctor Renée Hoenderkamp breaks down the potential side effects of antibiotics, recovery hacks for a stomach bug and how to get moving again after a hip replacement

How to live longer: Dietitian names 8 dietary staples to consume regularly for longevity
Not all foods support longevity in equal measure

Parents' heartbreak after 16-month-old son dies from common infection they mistook for a cold
A Sheffield couple who thought their son had nothing more than a cold have described the moment they learned a common infection had killed him in his sleep

Covid could trigger new allergies years after infection, scientists warn with risk rising by up to 74%
'Long Covid is, at its core, a condition of immune dysfunction'