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A SIMPLE ‘swish-and-spit’ mouthwash could detect the earliest signs of stomach cancer that strikes thousands of Brits a year.The oral rinse would pick up specific bacteria linked to gastric cancer before it’s even formed, researchers said. 2A ‘swish-and-spit’ mouthwash could be used to detect stomach cancerCredit: Getty2Researchers found that people with or at risk of the cancer had specific bacterial strains in their mouthsCredit: Getty“In the cancer world, if you find patients after they’ve developed cancer, it’s a little too late,” Shruthi Reddy Perati, author and general surgery resident at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, explained. “The ideal…

RAGING rivers of water and mud have swept through Afghanistan, killing hundreds and destroying thousands of homes. More than 300 people have died and many others are in hospital following flash floods which began yesterday and have left multiple provinces in ruins.10The belongings of residents are seen atop homes in a flooded Afghan province10Bodies are placed on the ground and covered in black and white clothCredit: AP10Raging rivers of water and mud sweep through villages10People watch in horror as the roaring waters destroy their homesA state of emergency was declared after heavy rains on Friday saw murky rivers sweep through…

WITH sunny days comes UV rays, which can cause some serious damage to our skin. Although a healthy summer glow is something many of us crave, the aftermath of this sun exposure can be pretty severe. 4How to take back control of your skin after it’s been exposed to UV raysCredit: ShutterstockDr Omar Tillo, the CREO Clinic’s medical director, says “UV rays from the sun can cause damage to the skin in many ways”.While some damage occurs within hours, such as sunburn, over time the effects can be more telling – skin cancer, wrinkles, age spots and more.Dr Tillo says the sun’s…

ISRAEL has ordered new evacuations of civilians from Rafah ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned full-scale invasion.Military tanks have encircled the entire eastern half of the refugee-filled city, which Israel says is Hamas’ last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip.10Israeli tanks are positioned in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza StripCredit: AFP10An Israeli soldier aims a machine gun in the Zaytoun area of GazaCredit: AFP10Palestinians leave Rafah with their belongings after being ordered to evacuateCredit: EPA10Smoke billows on the horizon after an Israeli air strike on RafahCredit: AlamyIsraeli military said on Saturday that its troops had moved…

DISEASE experts have warned that the number of whooping cough deaths ‘may well rise’ as England faces potentially the worst outbreak in 40 years.It comes after reports that five British babies younger than three months old have died from the bacterial infection this year. 3The whooping cough vaccine is offered to pregnant mums and babies but rates have fallenCredit: Getty – Contributor32,793 cases of whooping cough have been confirmed so far this yearIt’s believed that three of the five mothers had jabs during pregnancy to protect their children.Eight out of 10 infant whooping cough deaths since 2012 have been in…

CHINA’S bid to win the new space race could bring the world “to a standstill”, a British MP and former soldier has warned.The country is seeking to become the king of satellite navigation and replace America’s GPS with its own BeiDou system – allegedly to spy on its users – and could “easily” be arming its space station.10China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe is launched aboard a Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocketCredit: AFRP10China’s Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft moves towards its Tiangong-2 space lab for dockingCredit: Xinhua10Chinese astronauts Liu Wang, Liu Yang and Jing Haipeng wave while aboard the orbiting Tiangong-1 space stationCredit: AP:Associated…

A FORMER ballet dancer defied death after her doctors dismissed her asthma for “just anxiety” at least “100 times”. Katie’s asthma was so severe that it completely dominated her life. 4Katie was hospitalised with severe asthma at least 100 times in just five yearsCredit: Supplied4She put on 30 kilos, taking strong steroids just to keep her aliveCredit: SuppliedThe now 23-year-old was forced to give up dancing, her dream of becoming a nurse and her social life after the disease almost killed her 50 times.She has since developed suspected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over fears that she could have a life-threatening…

ISRAELI tanks have advanced to the road that divides the Gaza Strip, effectively encircling the entire eastern half of refugee-filled Rafah.The offensive comes despite international opposition, and as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to “fight with our fingernails”.7Israeli army soldiers atop one of their main battle tanks near the Gaza Strip borderCredit: AFP7Israeli army battle tanks are positioned in southern Israel, effectively encircling the entire eastern half of refugee-filled RafahCredit: AFP7The main battle tanks have been joined by other military vehiclesCredit: AFP7Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country is ready to ‘fight with our…

SCIENTISTS have possibly identified the first species other than humans to use unique sounds as building blocks for complex communication.Considered to be highly social animals, whales are known to communicate with each other by producing different combinations of clicks.5Researchers have discovered that sperm whales may form words with their clicksCredit: Getty Images – Getty5The finding would be the first time that a non-human species was observed using ‘combinatorial’ communicationCredit: Oxford Scientific – Getty5Scientists from the CETI project analyzed the vocalizations from about 60 sperm whales over more than a decade to come to their conclusionsCredit: Sharma et al., Nature Communications,…

AN NHS worker recalls how she would burn her skin bright red to tan after skin cancer diagnosis. Rachael Smith, 35, spent her teenage years “burning to tan”, sizzling in the scorching sun, using sunbeds three times a week and not using suncream for protection.16Rachael Smith said she spent her teenage years intentionally ‘burning to tan’ and using tanning bedsCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media16When her friend spotted an irregular ‘raised’ mole on her shoulder she checked it outCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media16After having the mole removed Rachael says she was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancerCredit: Kennedy Newsand MediaThe mum-of-one explained how from…