31 h. ago Mum takes own life while kids at school after GP said she 'wasn't suicidal'

Amy Manning explained to her doctor that she was experiencing 'chronic suicidal thoughts' but her GP told the inquest into her death that she wasn't considered 'actively suicidal'

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34 h. ago Woman with 'biggest hernia doctors ever saw' stuck living 17

Samantha Jackson, 56, was first diagnosed with a hernia 17 years ago and has been told that it's the 'biggest doctors have ever seen'. However, she's been stuck in a nightmare since as surgeons can't operate

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3 d. ago The kindness of strangers: sobbing in a rack of bras, a grandmotherly shop assistant soothed me

Two months after my single mastectomy, I felt sore, sad and scarred. Looking for a suitable bra, I became completely overwhelmedRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and immediately had to have a single mastectomy. Told by the doctors I needed to wear very soft bras for a while, two months after the surgery I went to my local department store to find something suitable.I was hobbling around and feeling really awful about myself – sore, sad and scarred, and as though I’d never look attractive again. Somewhere deep in the racks of bras I became so overwhelmed by it all that I just broke down and started sobbing. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The kindness of strangers: as I was sobbing in a rack of bras, a grandmotherly shop assistant soothed me

Two months after my single mastectomy, I felt sore, sad and scarred. Looking for a suitable bra, I became completely overwhelmedRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and immediately had to have a single mastectomy. Told by the doctors I needed to wear very soft bras for a while, two months after the surgery I went to my local department store to find something suitable.I was hobbling around and feeling really awful about myself – sore, sad and scarred, and as though I’d never look attractive again. Somewhere deep in the racks of bras I became so overwhelmed by it all that I just broke down and started sobbing. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man left fighting for his life on holiday as family make desperate attempt to bring him home

The 47-year-old is in ICU with family told 'he's dying' by doctors

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5 d. ago New mum shrugged off this common complaint... but it was a sign of deadly breast cancer

A mother-of-four has told of her devastating cancer diagnosis after doctors initially dismissed her concerns, putting her fatigue down to being a busy mother.

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7 d. ago I had 100 rounds of chemo after cancer doctor told me I had six months to live

Becky Jones and Michael Grady, who were both in former cancer consultant Ian Brown - who is now under investigation after concerns were raised he prolonged some patient's chemotherapy.

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7 d. ago Ultravox's Midge Ure, 71, cancels multiple shows with worrying announcement

Midge Ure, of pop band Ultravox, told fans that doctors have found a health issue that requires 'urgent treatment'

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7 d. ago Comatose woman woke before organ harvesting surgery but 'docs operated anyway'

Danella Gallegos, who was 38 at the time, was moments away from having her organs removed when doctors in New Mexico made the life-saving decision to abandon the procedure when they saw her blinking

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7 d. ago As influencers spread ‘toxic’ claims, what is the truth about sunscreen?

Too much exposure to the sun has traditionally been seen as a danger. Now claims that sunscreen is toxic flood the internet. What does the science say?It’s summertime in the UK and social media is awash with influencers airing their concerns about sunscreen. Among them is reality TV star Sam Faiers from The Only Way Is Essex, who believes sunscreen is “full of toxic ingredients”. None of her family wore sunscreen, she said, adding that her children had built up “a really good tolerance” to the sun. Some of the claims appear to be fuelled by a US doctor who told his followers: “Be careful what you smear on yourself and your children.” Here we look at the science behind sunscreen and sun exposure. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Comatose woman woke up moments before organ harvesting surgery... but pushy donor boss 'told doctors to operate anyway'

Danella Gallegos, 41, nearly had her organs harvested by 'pushy' donors at Presbyterian Hospital in New Mexico, despite the fact she was showing signs of life while in a coma in 2022.

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1 week ago Trump confessed ear injury was ‘not too bad’ at RNC despite wearing oversized bandage, Congressman says

The then-presidential nominee reportedly told Florida Congressman Byron Donalds that doctors had advised him to keep the bandage on

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3 w. ago Diet that sheds weight fast by eating MORE: This easy plan was made to help cancer patients

At the age of 65, I have reached crunch point. I'm sick of weird diets and I'm seriously fed up with feeling hungry. I'm also really hacked off at still being fat

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3 w. ago A doctor laughed in my face when I said I felt like a ghost was touching my body

For nearly 20 years, UK author Chris Bridges lived with bizarre, unexplained symptoms, numbness, fatigue, and sensations that felt like ghostly touches. Doctors told him it was stress.

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3 w. ago WWE legend Buff Bagwell has leg amputated after years of 'botched ops and pain'

WWE legend Buff Bagwell has updated fans with the devastating news that he had his leg amputated after being told by doctors he'd only have a 20% chance of recovering from a horror crash

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3 w. ago Woman, 26, told she might have a cold doesn't know how long she has to live

Chelsea Jones noticed a lump on her neck around two and half years ago which doctor told her could be down to various issues, from her grinding her teeth to just having a cold

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3 w. ago Sandie Peggie: Issue of trans doctor using female facilities previously raised, tribunal told

The tribunal heard Dr Pitt speak on Friday.

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3 w. ago Issue of trans doctor using female facilities previously raised, tribunal told

Dr Elspeth Pitt said Dr Beth Upton was in a state of ‘visible distress’ following an incident at work involving nurse Sandie Peggie.

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3 w. ago Hospital was advised trans doctor could use female facilities, tribunal told

Sandie Peggie has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton, citing four clauses in the Equality Act 2010.

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3 w. ago This Morning host on verge of tears as 'biological age' is announced live on air

Cat Deeley was left on the verge of tears as she was told her 'biological age' live on air by a doctor, with her co-host Ben Shephard also finding out the results of his own test

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