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The figures have been issued by the Diabetes and Wellness Foundation, which also says that nine in every 10 people with diabetes have type 2, which in many cases is preventable

The grief-stricken parents of tragic eight-month-old Indi Gregory have revealed their baby's touching final moments after the heartbreaking decision to turn off her life support

Having trouble sleeping at night? Sleep expert Dr Katherine Hall has the solution and it only requires you to do one simple task before you go to shut your eyes

A chunk of the population could be at risk of sight loss because they are living with undiagnosed glaucoma so pressure is being put on the government to establish an National Eye Health strategy

Luisa Metcalfe talks to a dentist and a dental implant surgeon to discover the surprising snacks and drinks that can cause problems for your teeth

Demi Bourne, from Grimsby, says she was told her son Jaydon Cookson, three, had an iron deficiency and that there was nothing to worry about before it later emerged he had a tumour on his kidney

Cervical cancer symptoms include vaginal bleeding during or after sex, between your periods or after the menopause, or having heavier periods than usual, the NHS says

Dr Hilary Jones has revealed that the UK hasn't got any Covid-19 variants of concern, but warned that the flu is "more of a threat" this winter

A screening trial for prostate cancer has reportedly been given the go-ahead on the NHS with around 300,000 men invited to take part based on their age and ethnicity

Ron Carnall said the symptoms were down to a 'bad back'

Suzanne Doherty's baby son Leo was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis just weeks after he was born - and she is now worried he won't get the treatment he needs to survive on the NHS

A Chancellor with his finger on the nation’s pulse would be looking to boost school and hospital spending, ease the social care crisis and support four million children in poverty

A woman is furious with her colleagues after several of them asked her to swap holiday with her so they could have Christmas Day off - because they have kids and she doesn't

Patients showing symptoms of conditions including sinusitis and sore throat will be able to self-refer to pharmacies and get drugs without a GP's prescription starting from January

It's been another week of infighting and disasters for Rishi Sunak's party - just don't forget it all when it comes to election time

Earlier this year, the Autumn Covid booster jab programme was rushed forward three weeks coming on the back of the discovery of a highly mutated Covid variant, BA.2.86

Trans people are facing a waiting-list armageddon to get help from specialist clinics and it has already cost lives with many folk left in despair by the NHS, research has suggested

Once again, the Government is trialling brutal disability cuts - this time, as a way of paying for vote-winning tax cuts in 2024, but the vulnerable will suffer badly

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the changes with tougher penalties for those subject to benefit sanctions for more than six months ahead of next week's Autumn Statement

Almost a quarter of a million people are waiting to have their social care needs assessed - prompting calls for Jeremy Hunt to tackle the crisis in next week's Autumn Statement

Earlier this year the UK Health Security Agency issued a warning that cases are up by a fifth on the previous highest year and is reminding people with “multiple sexual partners” to wear a condom and get tested regularly

Dr Jane Horsey who had worked in Keighley, Yorkshire, was given a set of conditions to follow rather than face being struck off despite being caught drink-driving for the second time

Lucie Maguire was hit by the tractor and dragged underneath its trailer after a car breakdown in a country lane in North Yorkshire, and spent months in hospital after having an amputation

There are many things we can do to avoid diabetes, but a recent study has shown there is also a certain fruit that may be able to slash your risk of developing the condition

Barbara Boyd, from Kirkcaldy, thought she had an ulcer on her gum but it was months before she discovered it was a tumour and she had to have part of her tongue removed