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1 Paris experienced a surge in cases. The deputy mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Gregoire, told French TV: ‘No one is safe. You can catch them anywhere and bring them home.’ Luckily the outbreak failed to take hold in the UK.

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B. Rosemary oil – but experts said there is no evidence it works and it could actually irritate the scalp, leading to hair falling out.

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Chicken pox. Experts who advise the Government on vaccines have called for all infants to be offered a jab at 12 and 18 months of age.

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Life-threatening brain swelling and brain bleeds were reported in the trial, and three people died as a result of side effects potentially linked to the drug.

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Utrogestan, a type of HRT that mimics the female hormone progesterone. It must be taken alongside the other common type of HRT, oestrogen, in order to protect against thickening of the womb lining, heavy bleeding and womb cancer.

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B. Seven million. The exact figure reported was 7.7million, expected to rise to 8million within a year. If doctors continued to strike, as they are doing, the number could rise even higher.

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Probiotics – often described as ‘good’ or ‘friendly’ bacteria, which are often available in yogurt drinks. An analysis carried out by Leeds Teaching Hospital experts of 82 trials concluded was no good evidence they offered relief.

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Day Nurse and Day and Night Nurse Capsules, along with all other cold a flu remedies that contain the ingredient pholcodine, believed to cause the reaction.

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Buccal fat. Surgeons warned against the procedure over risks of nerve damage and puncturing the salivary gland in the cheek.

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A. Kim paid £6,000 for a fullbody MRI, but doctors said the scan should not be used as a screening tool for people with no symptoms. Mammograms and smear tests, on the other hand, are important screening tests provided by the NHS.

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Mental health issues in younger people, as well as back and neck pain, possibly due to the rise in home working. Long Covid was also suggested.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy, a kind of psychotherapy, was recommended by health watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence after studies showed it helped ease symptoms.

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B. Research found patients on Ozempic, also known as semaglutide, shed up to a fifth of their bodyweight after a year of using the once-a-week jab.

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tiff Person Syndrome, a neurological condition that causes muscle stiffness and spasms.

C. Around 289,000 women could be eligible for the drug anastrozole which may cut rates of the disease by 50 per cent, according to NHS England.

However, it can cause unpleasant, menopause-like side effects.

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The NHS bowel cancer screening test, sent every two years to those aged 60 to 74 to carry out at home. It can detect early signs of bowel cancer.

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Amy shaved her head in an emotional video after losing hair during her chemotherapy.

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£2.8million, but the NHS paid less after negotiating a confidential discount.

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Osteoporosis, which affects 3.5million people in the UK. The Royal Osteoporosis Society said that only half of England’s hospital trusts have a fully functioning screening service and it was leading to preventable deaths.

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Experts say the slow uptake is partly due to the fact that the Royal College of General Practitioners and British Medical Association refuse to back the jab, so GPs are reluctant to prescribe it.

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Two years, although they must also have a health or life sciences degree, such as biochemistry. The Government plans to train 10,000 more over the next 15 years in a bid to ease the NHS staff shortage crisis.

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Derek. The Duchess said that she chose the name as it made her laugh, and personalising her new breast was a positive step that helped her move forward.

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Measles is on the rise after rates of young children receiving the vaccine that prevents it has fallen in recent years, particularly in London.

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60 per cent of the average UK diet is ultra-processed food, despite the fact that a growing body of research suggests it can be linked to cancer, dementia and mental illness, according to TV doctor Chris Van Tulleken.

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A realistic breast prostheses, called Nearly Me, designed to be worn in the bras of women who had a mastectomy. It was available in 70 sizes. Handler started the business after struggling to find good options following her own breast cancer surgery.

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Calamine lotion. The medicine helps reduce pain and itching caused by minor skin problems including sunburn, insect bites and stings. Dermatologists warned using it long term could cause severe damage to the skin.

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Almost 7,500 women each year in the UK.

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Taylor, 34, claimed she ran on a treadmill every day while singing all 44 songs in her setlist.

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B. Her sister. The joint operations took 18 hours at the Oxford Transplant Centre.

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Because the main blood test used to pick up the cancer is considered not good enough, with a high false-positive rate leading to unnecessary biopsy ops. The new trial will involve offering men MRI scans, which are considered accurate and low-risk.