39 h. ago Inside chilling 'Devil Island' near Greek holiday hotspot left with one creepy building

From exiling people in 10AD to punishing political dissidents in the last century, the Greek island of Gyaros has a complicated past, with controversial plans for its future

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64 h. ago Why your height can kill you: Experts reveal link between stature and risk of deadly heart disease

Short people are more likely to develop coronary heart disease-and their risk of suffering from a stroke is higher, too.

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65 h. ago Whooping cough: Key signs all parents must look out for after baby dies

After a tragic death due to whooping cough was reported by the UK Health and Security Agency earlier this year, parents are being urged to safeguard their babies against the deadly disease

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3 d. ago 'Worrying' deadly disease which can cause 'pain for years' is surging across the UK

Chikungunya, spread by mosquitos, has sent China into meltdown - and now cases are on the rise in the UK with a huge jump compared to last year.

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3 d. ago Three countries holidaymakers warned 'agonising deadly disease which can last years' on the rise

There has been a 170 per cent surge in cases in England recorded so far in 2025

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3 d. ago Tourist hotspot 'absolute ghost town' as holiday makers left fuming

Benidorm has long been a popular destination for Brits, but recent footage has shown the once bustling resort appears eerily quiet during what should be its peak summer season

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4 d. ago New York City declares Harlem legionnaire’s disease outbreak over

Local hospital’s cooling tower was found to be harboring the bacteria after seven people died and 90 were hospitalized over three weeksNew York City has declared the deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem over, nearly three weeks since it began.On Friday, city health officials announced that there have been no new cases among residents who live or work in the area since 9 August. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires’ disease, with 90 people hospitalized – six of those remaining in hospital – and seven deaths. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Chikungunya virus: Deadly disease which can cause 'pain for years' is surging

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne infection which can cause a range of nasty symptoms - the disease, related to overseas travel, has seen a sharp rise in the UK and globally this year

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4 d. ago ‘The water left nothing’: Pakistan’s Punjab province reels from deadly floods

Fears of disease as more than 1,400 villages under water after three large rivers overflow their banksIman Salim is used to seeing flood waters in the field of lush lilypads next to her home in the village of Kamanwala. But nothing prepared her for this week, when torrential monsoon rains that broke a 49-year record lashed the area, flooding her house with water that rose above her chest.“The whole house has drowned. The water left nothing,” the 24-year-old said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City leaves 7 dead and more than 100 infected

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings

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7 d. ago Pictured: British friends, 26 and 27, left in intensive care after being run over during 'happy holiday' in Ibiza as relatives say world has been 'turned upside down'

Anguished relatives spoke today to admit their world had been 'turned upside down' as it emerged a GoFundMe appeal had been set up for one of the two women rushed to hospital intensive care.

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8 d. ago Cases of deadly Legionnaires' disease treble in Scotland shock health figures reveal

Cases of the lung infection fell to just 16 in 2021, but since then have risen, increasing to 44 in 2022, 53 the following year and 57 in 2024.

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1 week ago I was diagnosed with deadly liver disease at 19. There had been a warning sign five years before... but now my skin ITCHES from infection

Courtney Kidd was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) as a teenager. Nearly two decades later, she is in desperate need of a liver transplant to save her life.

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1 week ago Israel destroyed Gaza’s water plants. Now a deadly disease is spreading like wildfire

As hospitals in Gaza struggle to cope with a starvation crisis, doctors are also battling the rise of a rare disease that has left children paralysed. Medics on the frontline tell Alex Croft it is one of the most challenging medical incidents they have faced

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1 week ago Travis Scott fans all have same reaction as rapper 'leaves early' at Leeds Festival

Leeds and Reading Festival is underway for the Bank Holiday weekend, however fans were left gobsmacked by what happened during the festival's first night as Travis Scott performed

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1 week ago Mum on Tenerife holiday left speechless after being handed surprising dinner bill

A mum-of-five recently shared a video on TikTok which revealed how much her family's meal for seven in Tenerife cost - and people are seriously impressed by the bill

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1 week ago Visitors to popular UK staycation spot warned of 'serious dangers' as families left stranded

Holidaymakers heading to this popular staycation spot are being warned of "serious dangers" with families left stranded, prompting urgent reminders to avoid turning a holiday into a rescue mission

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2 w. ago Doctors pinpoint subtle sign of deadly neurological disease that kills thousands

Multiple sclerosis could be diagnosed over a decade earlier following intriguing new research which found signs of the condition develop 15 years before diagnosis.

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2 w. ago 'My neighbour massively overstepped while we were away and it's weird'

A man was left baffled when he came back from his holiday to find his neighbour had done something for him which he definitely hadn't asked them to – and was concerned

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2 w. ago Surprising item the Royal Family labels before travelling and why you should too

The items used by everyone that often are left unlabelled when travelling on holiday to save space, is medication, which even the Royal Family must abide by when travelling to save the airport stress

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