10 h. ago My patient's tragic story shows why you must NEVER dismiss heartburn, says Prof ROB GALLOWAY... but the good news is there's a simple test that could save your life

Working in A&E I see not just the immediate emergencies, but the consequences of what happens when little symptoms are ignored or when the health system misses chances to step in.

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4 d. ago Swallowing correctly can save your life – are you doing it right?

The natural movement may be different for everyone, and being mindful could help prevent, or resolve, dysphagiaShare your stories of caregiving for your parents with your siblingsPeople often assume swallowing is automatic and infallible, but I’ve learned it isn’t.When my daughter was two months old, she caught RSV and stopped gaining weight. When she tried to feed, she coughed and sputtered, sometimes arching her back. She was soon diagnosed with dysphagia – a swallowing disorder. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Surgeon reveals one simple daily exercise that could slash your risk of a heart attack: 'This could save your life'

It's long been known that regular exercise reduces the risk of major illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

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5 d. ago Moment hero police officers smash their way into a burning house to save woman's life after spotting smoke on routine patrol

Police Constables Gregg Cartwright and Jamie Walker were driving through Sutton-in-Ashfield on August 13 when they noticed thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

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5 d. ago Extraordinary moment hero police officers smash their way into a burning house to save woman's life after spotting smoke on routine patrol

Police Constables Gregg Cartwright and Jamie Walker were driving through Sutton-in-Ashfield on August 13 when they noticed thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

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6 d. ago Toddler's broken leg led to leukaemia diagnosis as family battle to save life

Lilly-ann Larmour, from Ayr, is currently undergoing life-saving treatment which is likely to last two-and-a-half years.

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7 d. ago The Occupant review – air crash survival thriller gets Rob Delaney’s voice for company

Ella Balinska is excellent alongside Delaney’s disembodied voice, but it’s a shame the film isn’t as sharply sketched as they areHere is a survival sci-fi thriller in which Abby (Ella Balinska) is trying to save the life of her sister, who is stricken with apparently terminal cancer. Abby’s tenacious sense that the possibility of a cure exists is the major guiding force behind a narrative that goes to some strange and unexpected places. For most of the run time, Abby is trying to return home from the site of a helicopter crash in the remote wilds of of Georgia, where the odds of survival are minimal and her only companion is the disembodied voice of comedian Rob Delaney, who plays a pilot – or is he? – who has also crashlanded somewhere in the wilderness.Delaney, best known for his work in comedies such as the excellent Catastrophe, gives an excellent voice-only performance, but it’s Balinska’s show, and she delivers the kind of turn that made Sigourney Weaver a legend in Alien: bra...

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8 d. ago Killer whale locks jaws around SeaWorld trainer and drags him underwater in horror video

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: SeaWorld trainer Ken Peters was locked in a battle to save his life after a killer whale went off script, with footage of the harrowing incident recently being rereleased

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9 d. 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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2 w. ago Super slimmer set to wed after shedding half his body weight to save his life

Andy Duff was warned that if he didn’t lose weight he risked dying within a year.

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2 w. ago Security guard's stark message to anyone being followed by stranger

A security guard has issued a message to anyone who believes they're being followed, even in broad daylight, and others have added their own safety advice that could help save your life

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2 w. ago Schoolgirl meets woman who saved her life as bone marrow donor flies from US to Scotland

Ava Todd, now 12, met up with the stranger from Oklahoma who helped to save the brave girl's life in 2016.

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2 w. ago Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations

For some the only hope is treatment abroad, but not all survive the long, desperate wait for Israel’s approvalAbdel Karim Wahdan no longer has the energy to speak. When visitors arrive, the eight-year-old pretends to be sleeping so that no one looks at him. Between his frequent dialysis sessions, he cries. His bones hurt, he says.Abdel Karim is dying. His death should be preventable but because he lives in Gaza he cannot access the treatment that would save his life. What started as acute kidney failure is now chronic: his small body has begun to swell and he spends his days between hospital beds and injections that he hates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The last taboo that will save your boring sex life: Your husband will be VERY surprised to hear you suggest it

British relationship expert Tracey Cox reveals how this surprising switch-up can spice things up again in the bedroom.

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3 w. ago Isle of Sheppey death: Locals fought to save man's life after 'commotion'

A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody after a man died following reports of a fight on the Isle of Sheppey

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3 w. ago 'Brain tumour that almost killed my son is the only thing that could save his life'

Jay Hellis, 24, is battling an aggressive brain tumour for the second time, just months after the birth of his daughter. The Mirror spoke to his mum about his family's desperate fight to save him.

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3 w. ago Shark attack victim shows horror injuries after mates battle to save life

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Chance Armand posed for a picture after his foot was nearly torn off by a shark in a horror attack while spearfishing with pals

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3 w. ago RNLI reveal the one key skill which could save your life at sea

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has recommended learning a key skill that could save your life at sea.

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4 w. ago 'I was dying in car crash when voice predicted my future and it came true'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jeanette Hedström has been recalling what she experienced soon after a horrific car accident in 2004 left her requiring emergency surgery to save her life

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4 w. ago World Cup winner dies after paramedics fight to save his life in airport tragedy

Frank Mill who was part of Germany's World Cup winning team at Italia 90 has died after he suffered a heart attack at Milan Malpensa Airport in late May

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