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The alert follows the death in 2022 of Emily Chesterton, 30, of Salford, from a pulmonary embolism after being misdiagnosed twice by a PA at a London GP practice

A man who was given months to live says his brain tumour has effectively vanished after he signed up for a world-first treatment - with doctors hailing a cure "could be on the horizon"

The Prime Minister last month launched his plan to free up GP appointments by allowing pharmacists to do more - but chemists warn years of underfunding has left them struggling

Eight Tory MPs - including former prime minister Liz Truss - lapped up freebies and benefits during a recent jaunt to Davos, all while junior doctors were forced to strike over low pay

Whooping cough cases are on the rise, with 553 confirmed in England in January alone. Here's what you need to know about the bacterial infection, including how to prevent it

'Victorian' diseases including scarlet fever to salmonella, tuberculosis (TB), and tick-borne infections have not been eradicated completely and you should be aware of the symptoms

Micrographia - small, cramped handwriting - can be one of the early symptoms of Parkinson's, a neurological condition which makes parts of the brain become damaged over the years

High cholesterol does not usually cause symptoms and people often discover they have it when it is too late, which is why experts describe the condition as a 'silent epidemic'

More than 12,000 people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour in the UK each year, and because some don't develop symptoms at all, while others develop slowly, it's important to be aware of the signs

In England, the cost for an individual prescription is £9.65 per item - so if you have three medicines in your prescription you will have to pay the charge three times and this expense can add up if you are on a low income

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can lead to a life-threatening complication called pulmonary embolism, where the blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks a blood vessel. Here's the early-warning signs you should look out for

Nadia Sawalha is disgusted by NICE's rejection of breast cancer drug Enhertu for approval on NHS England. She is shocked and saddened by the 'brutal move' that could have promised hope for more time with her dear friend

Laura Anne Jones, 43, from Wales, was left suffering with severe muscle pain and exhaustion - but one conversation and a trip to the doctors eradicated the three-year symptoms overnight

A neurologist has explained exactly what 'air hunger' is, and how to deal with this little-known sign of anxiety that he claims can actually be one of the 'worst' symptoms of the mental health condition

Advanced prostate cancer patient Kevin Webber, who was given just two years to live when he was diagnosed in 2014 at the age of 49, urged all those involved, including NHS bosses and the drug manufacturer, to continue negotiations over Lutetium-177

With around 90 percent of dental practices refusing to accept new NHS adult patients, dentist Dr Rahul Nehra has shared a nifty solution for healthy teeth and gums

The UKHSA has released figures showing soaring rates of whooping cough, with more lab-confirmed cases in January 2024 than there were between January and October last year

There are already more than two million pensioners living in relative poverty - Conservatives will leave even more people worried about how they are going to heat their homes, pay their bills and eat

Certain symptoms can appear at any time and can signal a number of different conditions, but it is important to check out anything that is concerning you.

The flatlining £3 billion NHS dentistry budget for England is increasingly made up of patient charges - this means more cuts to the direct Government funding for NHS dentists

The number of measles cases in England continues to rise with a further 83 people confirmed to have the highly contagious disease in the last week alone. Any child who hasn't been vaccinated is at higher risk

Having symptoms but not being able to get a diagnosis is something that can really take its toll on your mental health - and one worrying disease takes around nine years to diagnose

Whooping cough is on the rise again across the UK, and parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against the potentially lethal infection - and to look out for a little-known symptom

The number of cases of whooping cough has surged, with 553 confirmed in England in January of this year alone - compared to 858 cases seen throughout the whole of 2023

Both strep throat and a sore throat share many similar symptoms, such as discomfort and irritation. But you need to know what you're dealing with to get the most effective treatment. Here, a pharmacist explains the difference