11 m. ago British woman struck down with deadly disease after mistaking symptoms for a bad hangover

lysha Pyrgotis, 27, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was left vomiting and suffering 'extreme diarrhoea' after catching the disease on a remote Indonesian party island in June this year.

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82 m. ago I'm a dementia expert, this is how to tell the difference between 'normal' memory loss and Alzheimer's

With cases of dementia on the rise across the globe, it's not surprising that many of us are on red alert for signs that we've succumbed to the degenerative brain disease.

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87 m. ago 'I went on holiday and caught a disease that kills 100,000 a year'

Alysha, 27, thought she had a hangover - but i turned out to be a deadly infection from food or animals

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1 hour ago 'We saw an odd glow while bathing our baby, now she's fighting for her life'

When a couple saw a white glow in their nine-month-old Nora’s eye, they never expected cancer. But now aged two, the toddler is still undergoing treatment for the rare disease

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3 h. ago Travellers issued alert for deadly disease in Spanish holiday hotspot

Health authorities are warning people to keep their distance from “risky” animals

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9 h. ago 'I visited the 'silent city' that's starred in Gladiator, Troy and Game of Thrones'

After its Game of Thrones boost, Richard Brown discovers Malta’s other scene stealers, which include Gladiator, Troy and, somewhat surprisingly, the live action version of Popeye

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15 h. ago Woman who accidentally left tampon in for a MONTH lays bare horrifying symptoms

Reality star Savannah Miller, 24, opened up about the 'traumatizing' ordeal, explaining that despite feeling sick and developing a horrific smell in her private area, doctors failed to diagnose her.

Politics

15 h. ago Donald Trump shows 'classic signs' of horror disease as expert warns 'it will get worse'

A leading psychologist has suggested that there could be two signs that President Donald Trump is experiencing cognitive decline, as concerns for the 79-year-old's mental ability continue

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16 h. ago Reason why summer flights are skyrocketing and how to prevent it, according to expert

Many travellers are noting the surge in flight costs, luckily these tricks can help keep costs down, allowing for more budget to be spent in the sunshine.

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17 h. ago Ruth Langsford reveals what's 'always on her mind' in emotional family update

The ITV star provided a candid insight into her mum's battle with Alzheimer's disease

Politics

17 h. ago Priest accused of sexual relationship with teen stripper after offering her hush money

A Roman Catholic priest has been publicly accused of having an affair with a 17-year-old stripper and paying her piles of hush money to remain silent about it

Politics

19 h. ago Malnourished Palestinian woman dies in Italy after Gaza evacuation

Marah Abu Zuhri, 20, arrived in Pisa on an Italian humanitarian flight along with other critical patientsA 20-year-old Palestinian woman suffering from severe malnutrition who was evacuated from Gaza to Italy this week has died, a hospital in Pisa has said.The woman, named by Italian media as Marah Abu Zuhri, arrived in Pisa on an Italian government humanitarian flight on Wednesday night. Zuhri had come to Italy with her mother on one of three Italian air force flights that arrived this week with a total of 31 critical patients suffering from serious congenital diseases, wounds or amputations, the Italian foreign ministry said at the time. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago What is MRSA? Symptoms and how to avoid deadly infection after rise in UK cases

The Independent takes a look at what MRSA is, what the symptoms are, and how to get treated for it

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20 h. ago The Only Way is Essex star Billie Shepherd gets devastating diagnosis after 'crawling on the floor' with pain

The former The Only Way Is Essex star said the symptoms of the illness came on suddenly

Science

21 h. ago Billie Shepherd shares Lyme disease diagnosis that left her bed bound

‘I was hysterically crying because I was in so much pain,’ reality star said

Science

23 h. ago Urologist explains why men need toilet at night, and it's not cancer

There are six 'key' symptoms men need to know to ensure they don't suffer in silence

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23 h. ago Reality TV star Billie Shepherd reveals ‘scary’ Lyme disease diagnosis

The 35-year-old said the pain of the illness was ‘so scary’.

Science

25 h. ago Shoplifters think they can rob shops with impunity, police chief warns

Katy Bourne, the national lead for shoplifting at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, said more robust police interventions are needed to prevent reoffending.

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26 h. ago Billie Shepherd reveals devastating Lyme disease diagnosis that left her bed bound as she becomes latest celeb to open up about battle with the condition

The TV personality, 35, opened up about her 'really tough' battle with the condition that saw her struggling through periods of agonising pain and extreme fatigue.

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26 h. ago Peter Andre 'broken over Katie Price lies' but fightback is just 'tip of iceberg'

Peter Andre issued a strongly worded statement last week after years of staying silent on his co-parenting with ex-wife Katie Price - and a source has warned it's just the start of things to come

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