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The vagus nerve halts stress and regulates emotions - and could stop you getting sick. But do you really need a £600 gadget ...

A paramedic found Kristina Andrews face down on the sidewalk. The screen on the fourth floor balcony above her was torn.

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A simple urine test could reveal your risk of developing dementia decades before symptoms appear, a new study shows. For the ...