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Liam Griffiths began suffering with stomach swelling, chronic constipation, cramps and vomiting in March, but decided to avoid making a fuss and power on as he was self-employed and needed the money

The cause of Jennifer Melvin's acute hydrocephalus - which caused a haemorrhagic cerebral infection - remains unclear despite an investigation by a neurology consultant pathologist

Louise Moller needed surgery to remove dead tissue from her buttock after a botched 'Brazilian butt lift', leading to calls from campaigners for a ban on dangerous procedures

A grim picture has been painted by recent figures which show the NHS struggling to keep up with patient demand even before the worst of winter arrives, and the Tories have made it this way

Avoid a late-night trip to A&E and keep your little ones safe over the festive period this year, by avoiding these five popular children's Christmas gifts, according to a doctor

Figures show more people waiting at A&E departments amid fears the NHS annual winter crisis may have already begun - and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to 'keep an eye' on ambulance delays

Pamela Snelgrove, from Farnham, Surrey, experienced severe abdominal pain but was initially misdiagnosed at hospital and her health dramatically deteriorated. She died on Saturday

Ex On The Beach star Jemma Lucy was rushed to the hospital after suffering painful symptoms. The reality TV star took part in a Q&A as she waited to be seen by doctors

The UK Health Security Agency says one person had tested positive for diphtheria at Wigmore Primary School in Luton. Here are the signs and symptoms you need to know

Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be serious for babies and young children, but there are steps you can take to ease the symptoms

BBC Winterwatch star Iolo Williams admits he thought about his own death after suffering a heart attack while out on a six-mile run walk before his wife drove him to the hospital

Millions face a bleak Christmas due to their living conditions. People with damp and mould in their homes are more likely to have respiratory problems, infections, allergies or asthma

Tories told to 'grasp the nettle' and pay social care workers a decent wage as the latest crackdown on migration sparks fears of a new recruitment crisis in the sector

Winter colds are doing the rounds at the moment, ripping through classrooms, homes, and workplaces. Now, Dr Michael Mosley has shared the clever 'combination' he uses to treat a blocked nose without the need for medicine

The number of patients with whooping cough has continued to soar amid warnings for people who may have symptoms, including a runny nose and sore throat, before the tell-tale cough starts

Colin and Denise Turton’s lives were shattered when son Lee contracted HIV and hepatitis C in one of the worst scandals in NHS history but they have been excluded from any compensation

The fact that women in Merseyside are three times more likely to die of cancer than women in Surrey shows the failure of the Conservative Government to improve the health of the country

Stark figures show a north south divide in life ­expectancy. The widest differences were for cancers where risks can be cut with ­lifestyle changes such as ­quitting smoking and where screening is available

A persistent cough turned out to be a serious health condition and left a man with a scarred lung and having to stay under the care of medics in hospital for two days

Many Londoners have blasted the new low emissions rules on some of the city's roads, but there are a number of exemptions and discounts available to help you avoid paying

Darren Lewis is fed up with hearing that stopping the boats is the British people’s biggest priority when most people are more concerned about heating, eating, and the cost of living

Health writer Jane Symons learns about the pocket tech of the ‘artificial pancreas’ that has revolutionised the way type-1 diabetics cope with and control their condition

Sarah Jagger, from Manchester, who calls herself Sexy Sarah has a 16-year record of assaults and beat up two prison officers in her latest attack but escaped jail

Health officials have warned there have been more than 1,100 cases of the Whopping Cough this year which is an increase from the last two years put together - we have mapped the worst hit areas

A report by the UK Health Security Agency projects that a "plausible worst-case scenario" will see the UK become a suitable environment for the Asian tiger mosquito