All news on the topic: Health

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Heartbroken mum who lost baby to rare disease pays tribute to 'warrior princess'
Little Millie Nelson fought the most severe form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 which causes the wasting of the voluntary muscles and impairs breathing, and tragically died at just 16 months
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Amber health alert issued across parts of the UK amid fears of fatalities
The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency have issued several amber health alerts across parts of the UK in response to freezing tempertures in northern England
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Mum of Britain's biggest family 'never felt so poorly' as Christmas prep paused
The mum of Britain's biggest family, Sue Radford, has shared with her thousands of followers that she has been trying to fight off a severe cold that has halted her Christmas preparation
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Man given just five per cent chance of surviving cancer still alive 35 years on
Terry Kavanaugh, 77, from Liverpool, was told that he would have just months to live after he recieved a shock lung cancer diagnosis - but he is still alive 35 years later
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'Brutal' cold that is 'worse than winter bug' and sweeping UK - symptoms here
Brits have reported falling ill with a 'brutal' cold which has left them bedbound for weeks - patients warn the symptoms are similar to the flu and potentially coronavirus
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Incredible transformation of rescued 'Chewbacca' dog found riddled with fleas
Staff at RSPCA Danaher in Braintree were left wowed after a council handed over the canine, now called Chewie, who looked like Chewbacca - he has since undergone an incredible transformation
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Man who weighed 44 stone found dead at home after telling friends about new diet
Leonid Andreev was found dead in his home after suffering from a fatal heart attack. He weighed 620 pounds - more than three baby elephants - and told his friends a day before that he was planning a new life in the city
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Seven symptoms of deadly disease that can lead to organ failure and death
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and requires immediate medical attention. Here are seven key symptoms of the deadly disease everyone needs to be aware of
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Scientists reveal who is most vunerable to develop and die from sepsis
Researchers from the University of Manchester have shared what groups are more vulnerable to develop and die from sepsis - it comes after a new analysis of NHS data
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Baby with meningitis dies after doctors say he has tonsillitis and send him home
Lucus Munslow, of Wales, sadly passed away at nine months old after his menigitus was misdiagnosed as tonsillitis at Glan Clwyd Hospital - he was sent home and died shortly after
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HV.1 Covid strain 'more infectious and immune-resistant', scientists warn
Scientists have shared their thoughts on the latest Coronavirus strain, HV.1, which could make its way to the UK following its rapid speed - it has already overtaken other variants
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Expert says clever houseplant stops your skin drying out from central heating
Having a warm house this winter could actually be stopping your skin from retaining moisture, experts warn. Ditching too many hot baths, sleeping without the heating on, and using houseplants as humidifiers could help improve dry skin
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Instagram beautician's 'botched' lip filler job ends in death of mum, 28
A 28-year-old named Dilber died shortly after undergoing a cosmetic procedure from an 'Instagram beautician' who is said to have disappeared after the incident
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Pregnant mum gave birth to premature baby while stranded 400 miles from home
Amy Jenkins and her husband Alex were left stranded in Scotland after their son Brody made an early appearence - luckily, kind volunteers helped get them back home
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Here's when International Men's Day 2023 is and why it is celebrated
International Men’s Day has been around for nearly 25 years and this time the message is ‘zero male suicide’ as the event is marked today around the world
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You can lose '3st in one year' with berries that 'mimic the effects of exercise'
The common fruit helps burn stubborn fat within days and without stepping foot in the gym, researchers from the University of Chichester have discovered
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Key health symptoms that could be warning you there is mould hidden in your home
Mould or damp in your home is never a good sign, but for some vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, it can mean serious health problems and even in extreme cases, death
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Fasting boosts energy levels and mood but only at one specific time, says study
Staff working at a popular health app company consulted with 37,545 people to see how well the fashionable diet method of denying yourself food at certain times of the day and for a certain period worked – and the results were positive
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Boy, 8, went from living normal life to being told he may die in teens
Caleb McCarthy from Cardiff was a “perfectly normal little boy living a very normal life” until he started experiencing seizures overnight four years ago
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Dad 'slowly-dying' after '12 GPs' told him pain was 'bad back' slams NHS
Ron Carnall said the symptoms were down to a 'bad back'
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Physical therapist shows trick to get rid of bunions – and how to prevent them
A doctor has shared his very simple way of relieving the pain from this common but often very debilitating complaint that affects the feet of so many people in Britain
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Mystery as 'golf ball-sized lump' appears on mum's head then vanishes overnight
Doctors had "zero clue" when Emma McIntyre's lump vanished overnight but concerned family, and even strangers on social media, have urged the mum to press medics further
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New Covid strains set to sweep through Britain before winter as warnings issued
Health experts have issued a warning and said people need to watch out for symptoms of two new coronavirus strains that have been linked to the Pitola variant and Omicron variant
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Brit man fighting for life after train derails in horror crash on holiday
A Brit man who was on holiday in Argentina has been left fighting for his life after a famous train derailed by a mountain range on the weekend - authorities reported a decline in his condition
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All five of the Victorian-era diseases making a major comeback in the UK
Last year, the number of people hospitalised with potentially deadly Victorian diseases soared to a five-year high with scarlet fever, gout and malnutrition on the rise