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Warnings against 'reckless' weight loss surgery abroad

Seven British patients who travelled to Turkey for weight loss surgery died after operations there, a BBC investigation into the trend has found.

Others have returned home with serious health issues after having had gastric sleeve operations, during which more than 70% of the stomach is removed. The operations, used to treat morbid obesity, are carried out in the UK.

But, because it can take years to get one through the NHS, some people are looking abroad for treatment. Social media advertising has helped fuel interest in travelling overseas for weight loss surgery in recent years.

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Tess Holliday has condemned Gwyneth Paltrow’s day-to-day diet, which involves an “intermittent fast” between 7pm and 12pm and eating bone broth for lunch.

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Dentists: 'Some children in Norfolk have never seen a toothbrush'

A dentist who visits schools to check children's dental health has said some six-year-olds "have never seen a toothbrush".

Stuart McCance is part of a voluntary project working with more than 800 pupils in Norfolk and Waveney.

No dental practice in the area is registering children as new NHS patients.

NHS East of England said it was working hard with dental practices to improve access to services.

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Furthermore, the team noted that the link between these personality traits and life satisfaction was stable across the lifespan.

These personality traits are known collectively as the Big Five.

Read more on Fox News remained under severe pressure yesterday (13 March), and, while we are prioritising urgent and critical care, it’s important to remember that GP surgeries and pharmacies are largely unaffected and that 111 online can help with many non-urgent needs.

“Some hospitals even saw their busiest Monday of the year so far for A&E attendance as the strike got underway yesterday, which presents a major challenge as our staff continue to do all they can to mitigate the impact of the industrial action for patients.

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Fungal Infection: Why Cases of Candida Auris Are Increasing

Health officials are expressing concerns over the recent increase in cases of a fungal infection known as Candida auris. They say there is particular concern because C. auris is becoming resistant to a number of drugs.

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