2 h. ago Gran dies after being 'sent away from GP' while having heart attack

Family of Catherine Brady, 73, say staff at Cowdenbeath Medical Practice failed to recognise her symptoms despite her history of heart problems

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6 h. ago Gran dies after being 'turned away from GP while having heart attack'

The family of Catherine Brady have slammed the treatment she received at her local doctor's surgery.

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41 h. ago Wes Streeting hails improvement in NHS ambulance response times

Mr Streeting unveiled new figures showing ambulances in England last month reached heart attack patients and other 'Category 2' calls faster than at any time since the pandemic.

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60 h. ago 'I died for 26 minutes then woke up in hospital and shouted 'what the f***'

Welsh diva Ceri Dupree suffered a heart attack, a stroke and was put in an induced coma

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65 h. ago My mum was turned away by GP when having a HEART ATTACK – she died just days later, our family is crushed

A GRAN turned up at her GP surgery having a heart attack - but died after being sent away because she didn’t have an appointment. Catherine Brady, 73, told staff she had chest pains as well as a throbbing in her left arm and pleaded to be seen by a doctor, according to devastated loved...

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3 d. ago Are Trader Joe’s tote bags the last vestige of American soft power? | Dave Schilling

No one wants to visit us any more – but they might pay $50,000 for a bag you could get here for $3There aren’t many escapes from the grim onslaught of terrible news these days. You can stare at a blank wall, obsessively count the hairs on your arm, or, in a true moment of desperation, ponder the state of global fashion. I prefer the last one. I love being on the cutting edge of style, peacocking out in the decaying slopfest that is our planet. A crisp, well-made suit is a cure for all manner of emotionally trying times. I relish being hyper-aware of the goings-on of fashion, so I was one of the first sorry souls to learn of the current global obsession with flimsy canvas Trader Joe’s shopping bags.For those unaware, Trader Joe’s is an American grocery store chain known primarily for its affordable prices, whimsical tropical branding, and heart-attack-inducing parking lots – apparently designed to be small because the stores themselves are so tiny that they can’t justify more spaces....

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3 d. ago Scientists pinpoint hidden cause of high blood pressure, raising hopes for new life

Having too little 'beige fat' can send blood pressure levels skyrocketing, increasing the risk of serious problems like heart attack and stroke, scientists say.

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3 d. ago Scientists pinpoint certain type of fat found naturally in the body which can help control blood pressure

Having too little 'beige fat' can send blood pressure levels skyrocketing, increasing the risk of serious problems like heart attack and stroke, scientists say.

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5 d. ago NHS says it's 'never too late' to halve heart attack risk 'in one year'

Making this change could also lower your risk of cancer in 10 years

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6 d. ago Winter Olympics security guard 'freezes to death' after collapsing weeks before games

A security guard working near a Winter Olympics stadium has tragically ‘frozen to death’ after suffering a heart attack just weeks before the games

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7 d. ago Winter Olympics site guard dies during overnight shift in freezing temperatures

Organisers for Milan Cortina said that the worker had a heart attack

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8 d. ago Gran dies in pool of blood after horror shark attack as 'ungodly screams' heard from beach

A grandma died in a horrific shark attack while on holiday, after she was found in a pool of blood with her arm bitten off.

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1 week ago Monklands hospital porter recovers from heart attack to run up 100

Jim Waddell, who works at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie, has the site’s cardiology team to thank for being able to continue his passion for running marathons after the health emergency.

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1 week ago EastEnders' Jill Halfpenny opens up on agony of partner's sudden death at the gym

EastEnders actress Jill Halfpenny has opened up about partner Matt Janes' sudden death from a heart attack at the gym in 2017, and how she coped with the devastating loss

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1 week ago Jill Halfpenny shares agony after partner Matt suffered fatal heart attack at the gym

The TV and theatre star said the death of her long-term partner was 'by far' the most difficult thing she had ever been through as she opened up about the lessons she has learned from grief

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1 week ago Jill Halfpenny says the death of her partner Matt Janes was 'the hardest thing she's ever gone through' as she reflects on her 'all

The actress, 50, was devastated when Matt died of a fatal heart attack in 2017, after she lost her father Colin at the age of 36 to the same fate when she was just four.

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1 week ago Helpless gran hoisted 10 feet by store shutters in viral clip dies at 73

Anne Hughes, 73, became something of a local celebrity after the viral clip was viewed by hundreds of millions of people on social media. She was regularly stopped by fans for selfies

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1 week ago Program predicts your risk of dementia, heart attack, stroke and cancer from a single night of sleep

A poor night's sleep means a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also shed light on diseases that will strike years down the road.

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1 week ago Eddie Hall among mourners at funeral of 'gentle giant' strongman 'who cared for people'

Hulking bodybuilder Patrick "Pa" O'Dwyer was remembered as a "gentle giant" by mourners at his funeral following his sudden death of a suspected heart attack last week

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1 week ago Bartender, 31, dies after suspected heart attack in his sleep

Matteo was found in his flat on Sunday morning

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