10 m. ago We thought my husband needed to lay off the cheese – months later, he was dead. The same illness killed my dad in 3 days

WHEN her husband began suffering with crippling stomach pains and relentless diarrhoea, Poppy Bruford was told not to worry. After all, Rob, 37, was fit, healthy and full of life.  Doctors repeatedly assured the couple that his symptoms were nothing more than run-of-the-mill irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the dad-of-two simply needed to “lay off...

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55 m. ago Boy, 14, who was youngest in Britain to be diagnosed with motor neurone disease dies as heartbroken family pay tribute

A SCHOOLBOY who became the youngest person in Britain to be diagnosed with motor neurone disease has died aged just 14. Brave Kyle Sieniawski was just like other schoolboys who enjoyed playing with his friends until the shock diagnosis just ten months ago. The MND usually affects adults over 50 - but sufferers include the...

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29 h. ago Good Morning Britain viewers say same thing as host returns to show after break

Good Morning Britain welcomed back a beloved presenter on Friday

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38 h. ago Death of boy, 12, awaiting autism diagnosis 'was not foreseeable', inquest hears

Riley Townsend died in September 2024 after struggling with his mental health for years

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46 h. ago Ingredient in diet sodas, ice cream and chewing gum now linked to liver disease

Eating a specific type of sweetener could raise your risk of suffering from liver disease, a study suggests.

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51 h. ago Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall dies after long illness as tributes pour in

Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall has died aged 76 after battling a long illness, with her agent paying tribute to the British soap and theatre actor

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51 h. ago Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall dies after long illness as tributes paid

Coronation Street actor, Lynne Verrall has died at the age of 76 after battling a long illness, with her agent paying tribute to the British soap and theatre star

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51 h. ago Lynne Verrall dead: Coronation Street star dies as friends pay emotional tribute

Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall has died aged 76 after battling a long illness, with her agent paying tribute to the British soap and theatre actor

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3 d. ago Louise Thompson reveals she's bed bound while battling a new health problem

The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, now campaigns for women's health and maternity rights, nearly died giving birth to her son Leo in 2021.

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4 d. ago This fermented Korean staple can really boost your immune system

Culture shock: The fermented contents of a jar of kimchi can jazz up your immune system, scientists say

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4 d. ago My wife died when lethal water which made kids vomit & killed pets poured from our taps we’re still suffering 40yrs on

IT was the biggest mass poisoning in British history as a toxic cocktail poured out of the taps of 20,000 homes. Distraught mums reported their children vomiting and babies’ skin blistering after baths, people’s mouths burned after drinking the water and hands even stuck together after washing them. Fish lay dead in the river, farm...

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4 d. ago ‘Devoted’ elderly couple fell to their deaths after one tragically diagnosed with bone cancer

A "DEVOTED" elderly couple fell to their deaths near a beauty spot after one of them was diagnosed with bone cancer, an inquest heard. David and Susan Jeffcock sent a letter to their solicitor confirming they intended to end their lives before they were found close to Whitby Abbey. An inquest heard David, 80, and...

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4 d. ago Elderly couple jumped from cliffs near Whitby as husband's health deteriorated

The couple died from suicide in July following the husband's deteriorating health, an inquest heard

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4 d. ago Tragedy as man dies from virus 'never before seen' in humans

The first human to have become infected a strain of bird flu previously only seen in animals has died, officials have confirmed

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4 d. ago Major government plan to let people die in their own homes instead of hospitals

Government to reform end-of-life care to allow us to choose where we take our last breath as ‘too many people are dying in pain, frightened and without support’

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5 d. ago Love Actually star and 'inspiration' behind Narnia dies as tributes pour in

Actress Jill Freud, who shared some of her teen years in the company of famous author CS Lewis, started her career on the West End before branching out across Hollywood

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6 d. ago Slash your cholesterol by a third in just a month... hundreds of thousands are on a new diet that's transforming lives. Here are the exact foods you need to avoid a life on statins: MEIKE LEONARD

High cholesterol causes a sticky form of fat to build up in the arteries, blocking blood flow. Left untreated, it can raise the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even dementia.

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7 d. ago James Martin says 'you gotta build yourself back up' as he shares health update

James Martin, known for shows like United Cakes of America and James Martin's Saturday Morning, has shared insights into his health and noted how he's "not on that bloody diet injection thing"

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7 d. ago James Martin health update after cancer ordeal as he confesses he's been 'kicked down'

James Martin, known for such TV shows as United Cakes of America and James Martin's Saturday Morning, recently opened up on his health and described how he's "not on that bloody diet injection thing"

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7 d. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

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