All news by author: Elaine Blackburne

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Coleen Nolan set for more cancer treatment after spotting tiny bit of dry skin
Celebrity Big Brother winner Coleen Nolan has spoken about her health in a podcast interview, with the Loose Women star discussing cancer with host Scott Thomas
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American Candy sweets 'linked to hyperactivity and cancer' as thousands seized
Thousands of illegal items have been seized from local stores after they were found to contain ingredients which are banned in the UK because of known links to hyperactivity and cancer in children
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Dermatologists warn of dangerous skincare trends after alarming videos emerge
The American Academy of Dermatology has flagged some of the most concerning trends that it's seen on social media, including on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
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Nurse tried brushing off 'mark on tights' before learning it was sign of cancer
Jan Henry was on the first day of a new job as an NHS nurse. When a mark on her tights caught her eye she tried to brush it away - only to discover it was something far more serious
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Nurse shares six things everyone must know about silent killer with no symptoms
This condition puts anyone with it at higher risk of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure. With more than one in four adults in the UK living with the condition, this nurse reveals what you need to know about this serious condition
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Man who thought he just had bad flu stunned by results of blood test weeks later
Martin Vessey was left delirious and suffering severe night sweats, aching limbs and muscles and unexplained bruising - but these symptoms were at first considered to be those of flu
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Worrying sign at dentists led to mum being told choose her baby's life or hers
Zoe Sarginson was in the first trimester of a difficult pregnancy when she visited the dentist but the appointment had to be cut short after her gums were in too much pain to continue
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Mum given devastating diagnosis after putting symptoms down to menopause
Jules Fielding, from Swansea, had suffered unusual cycles of bleeding but explained away symptoms by putting them down to the menopause - now wants women to know the warning signs
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Dad thought constant tiredness was 'old age' until he was diagnosed with cancer
Anthony Cornwell, from Teesside, brushed off his symptoms of tiredness and assumed it was because he was getting older - but he soon found out that he had leukaemia
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Mum gets brain tumour diagnosis after suffering seizure while playing video game
Emma Fox, 35, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, praised her son for his 'courage and ability' in dealing with such a horrific situation and says she is determined to help find a cure for brain tumours