4 h. ago NHS pharmacies to offer simple cancer test to Brits with one key 'warning sign' symptom

High-street pharmacies are set to pilot a "sponge on a string" test in a bid to prevent a deadly canceR

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11 h. ago NHS pharmacies to pilot ‘sponge on a string’ test to spot cancer precursor

Scheme in England to identify signs of oesophageal cancer forms part of government’s 10-year health planHundreds of people in England are to be offered a “sponge on a string” test to identify a precursor to one of the deadliest cancers in high-street pharmacies for the first time.Patients with persistent heartburn or acid reflux can take the “game-changer” tablet-sized capsule that when washed down with a glass of water expands in the stomach. Continue reading...

Sport

5 d. ago Very painful symptom is sign you have new 'super contagious' 'Frankenstein Covid strain

A new 'super-contagious' Covid variant dubbed 'Frankenstein' is sweeping the UK - but how do you know if you've got it and is it more severe than other strains? The Mirror asked a medical expert for their advice

Science

7 d. ago Experts issue warning over travel habit most of people do without thinking

British tourists have been warned to avoid making a key mistake when they go on holiday.

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8 d. ago What is heat stroke? The signs and symptoms to look for during a heatwave

A public health expert has revealed some of the key warning signs and ways to keep cool when the heat and humidity get too high

Politics

8 d. ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer warned secret rebels ready to sink benefits cuts in key vote today

Commons to vote on legislation today as dozens of Labour MPs still set to rebel

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8 d. ago Mum's harrowing warning about key symptom of daughter's 'silent killer' disease

Jennifer Rainey has spoken of her agony as her teenage daughter Eva has been diagnosed with sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma, an aggressive form of soft tissue cancer

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9 d. ago Warning for holidaymakers forgetting key paperwork could ruin trips this summer

Some breakdown policies have limits on the amount they will pay out if a car cannot be fixed at the roadside, meaning drivers could be left out of pocket if it needs to be recovered to a garage

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1 week ago Gut doctor warns of 'ticking timebomb' cancer risk that millions are walking around with...and the simple remedy that can prevent it

A gut health doctor has revealed a surprising cause of a deadly cancer on the rise in Britain, and millions may be at risk without realising.

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1 week ago Breakthrough British prostate cancer test could avoid need for biopsies in 80pc of men

The EpiSwitch PSE next generation blood test uses advances in technology to identify prostate cancer, the most common form of the disease among men in the UK

Politics

1 week ago Patient, 56, dies from colon cancer after just ONE WEEK as doctors reveal key warning signs

A 56-year-old man from Lebanon died from an extremely rare and aggressive form of colon cancer after suffering subtle symptoms for only a week.

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2 w. ago The cancer affecting thousands of Brits that many of us have never heard of

Despite its relative obscurity, this is one of the most aggressive and challenging cancers to diagnose and treat.

Politics

2 w. ago I'm a gardening expert... if you see THREE key warning signs you should call a tree surgeon immediately

The temperature was mild and as is the norm in Hertfordshire by 11pm it was silent.

Events

2 w. ago UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in six key maps

Thursday saw the mercury hit 32C in west London as the country sweltered under an amber heat-health alert

Events

2 w. ago A simple blood test could offer first reliable diagnosis for ME

The only way to diagnose ME is by ruling out other illnesses, which can take years

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2 w. ago UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in five key maps

Thursday saw the mercury hit 32C in west London as the country sweltered under an amber heat-health alert

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2 w. ago Brits issued 24 hour car insurance policy warning as drivers make key mistake

An car insurance expert has revealed the biggest error British motorists make when purchasing protection cover for their vehicle — and it could be costing you an absolute fortune

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2 w. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Our top stories from shock Princess Kate cancer update to Brit dies of rabies in UK

In this Wednesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Kate Middleton missing Royal Ascot to a British mum dying of rabies and ITV brutally axing a Loose Women star

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3 w. ago GPs to contact patients with key warning signs of pancreatic cancer

GPs and their teams will look for people over 60 who may have signs of the cancer, such as a recent diagnosis of diabetes and sudden weight loss.

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3 w. ago Two red flag signs that could mean you have Britain’s deadliest cancer

NHS launches pilot scheme for GPs to scour their medical records and contact patients who have two "red flag" signs of pancreatic cancer

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