United Kingdom Health News API

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            "description": "Scientists are discovering more and more associations between poor oral health and everything from heart disease to dementia. But can flossing and brushing properly guarantee a longer life?",
            "content": "Isn’t it weird that dentistry and medicine have been kept largely separate? Why should our mouths be treated differently from the rest of our bodies? Going to the dentist often feels like more of a lifestyle and cosmetic add-on, especially for adults... [11666 chars]",
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            "title": "What is hantavirus? Symptoms you need to know after deadly cruise ship outbreak",
            "description": "The sickness starts with symptoms including a fever and chills and can quickly become life-threatening",
            "content": "A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has claimed three lives.\nThe 20 British passengers evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived at an isolation facility after their repatriation flight landed in the UK.\n... [6339 chars]",
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