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Ultrasound 'Male Lumpectomy' for Prostate Cancer Doctors at University College Hospital in London have carried out the first trial using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) aimed at small patches of cancer cells on the prostate.

by DailyHealthNews June 9, 2021, 2:44 pm

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Ryan Lochte's Olympics Training Includes Beer Kegs Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte credits a beer keg and a giant boat chain with helping him win the United States' first gold medal of the London games.

by DailyHealthNews June 8, 2021, 3:01 am

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TIL 15 year old Kate Winslet began a romantic relationship and with 27 year old Stephen Tredre while working on a film. She cohabited with him in London until 1995. Winslet missed the premiere of Titanic to attend his funeral. In a 2008 interview, she said that she had never gotten over his death.

by whatilearned June 5, 2021, 9:00 am

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William and Kate Welcome Their Royal Baby The newest addition to the royal family, the first child of the duke and duchess of Cambridge, was born at 4:24 p.m. London time and weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces.

by DailyHealthNews June 2, 2021, 4:42 pm

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TIL that Guy Fawkes was hung, gutted and tortured for his plans. He was caught red handed after an anonymous tip off leading to his torture, which revealed co-conspirators. This was followed up by execution and his body parts paraded around London.

by whatilearned May 26, 2021, 12:25 am

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TIL that it is a common misconception that graves must be dug to a depth of six feet; often, graves are 30-36 inches deep. The six foot rule was implemented in 1665 during the Great Plague of London, when city officials apparently believed this would inhibit the spread of disease.

by whatilearned May 25, 2021, 6:05 am

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Ebola Patient Being Treated in London A health care worker who recently returned to Glasgow, Scotland, from Sierra Leone in West Africa has been diagnosed with Ebola. She's been transferred to a specialized unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London for treatment.

by DailyHealthNews May 22, 2021, 11:40 am

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U.K. Will Review Airport Ebola Checks Procedures for screening health workers returning to the United Kingdom from countries affected by Ebola will be reviewed after an infected health care worker was cleared to fly from London to Glasgow, Scotland, despite apparently telling airport staff she felt unwell.

by DailyHealthNews May 22, 2021, 11:03 am

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U.K. Nurse Recovers From Ebola Pauline Cafferkey, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United Kingdom, has been discharged from a hospital in London after making a full recovery.

by DailyHealthNews May 21, 2021, 7:03 pm

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2 Genetic Variants for Breast Cancer Identified London scientists say variants most strongly linked to estrogen receptor-positive disease

by DailyHealthNews May 21, 2021, 11:21 am

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TIL a Secret Masonic Temple was discovered inside of a London hotel.

by whatilearned May 19, 2021, 11:02 pm

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TIL Tracy Chapman’s big break came when Stevie Wonder couldn’t find a disk at a Nelson Mandela birthday tribute show in London

by whatilearned May 18, 2021, 10:40 pm

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