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Dad's life saved by deadly warning sign as he celebrated daughters' birthday
Andrew Phillips has told how he narrowly missed a potential brush with death after seeing the signs of a condition that typically doesn't cause symptoms at first
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Harley St doc 'exploited' dying patient to pay £33k for cannabis treatment
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) concluded that Dr Kenyon's conduct towards a "vulnerable" patient was "wholly unacceptable, morally culpable and disgraceful"
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Moment 'dead man' revives in back of ambulance before running two miles home
The man's family had raised the alarm after he consumed "a few beers" and collapsed in the shower, with paramedics initially unable to revive him despite their best efforts
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What tragic TV doc Michael Mosley learnt from pushing body to the limit in 2019
Dr Mosley had long experimented with his own body on multiple television programmes over his decades-long career, but one personal experience left him with a valuable lesson
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BBC details 'special' tribute to Michael Mosley as death 'felt by millions'
The TV doctor was found dead on Sunday after he went missing while on holiday in Greece, with a police spokeswoman confirming that an initial post-mortem examination had been carried out
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Girl killed in horrifying accident as racket broke and metal pierced her skull
A little girl was killed in an accident while she played with her brother after a broken badminton racket's metal shaft stabbed into her head leaving her 'unconscious' and 'unresponsive'
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Top UK doc died after botched procedure 'that should never have been done'
Professor Amit Patel died after staff at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester said he wasn't ill enough for intensive care - despite him warning them he had a deadly condition
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Navy veteran left using wheelchair after prescription drug 'ruined her life'
Navy veteran Petra Walker-Barrera was left with severe neurological damage and now has to use a wheelchair after unknowingly taking a dangerous drug prescribed by her doctor
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Terrified mum almost died twice in hospital during horror 15-day ICU battle
Donna Skalley, 56, from Paisley, was rushed to hospital in October last year after suffering severe renal failure when her kidney stopped working, leaving her needing immediate surgery in which her heart stopped beating
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Brits issued urgent health alert after deadly disease found in UK travellers
Health officials have warned British travellers to carefully look out for symptoms of meningococcal disease, as the signs can be mistaken for other common conditions
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Whooping cough drug shortage sees pharmacists turn away worried parents
Experts have warned that parents who are seeking antibiotics to treat the horrific whooping cough could be turned away after an outbreak has sparked an increasing medicine shortage
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'Sunday morning sex session with husband saved my life with crucial spot'
Husband and wife Melanie and Philip Betteridge were having an intimate Sunday morning at home in Kettering, when they made a shocking discovery that the mum-of-two hadn't spotted herself
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Parents of 15-day-old baby killed by whooping cough share horror of final days
Parents Caitlin and Reece have bravely shared their tragedy after their daughter Evie-Grace died after contracting whooping cough - and issued a warning over the horrific symptoms
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Six common asthma triggers you may not be aware of - from dust mites to pet hair
An Asthma expert has revealed six common, every day triggers that you may be unaware of that could be making your asthma symptoms a whole lot worse. Here's what to look our for.
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Kids 'flick like a switch' after mystery syndrome turns them into 'wild animals'
British parents have shared their ordeal of seeing their young children suffer 'psychotic' breaks out of the blue due to a rare condition known as PANDAS syndrome
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Influencers are using olive oil as skincare - but a doctor warns against it
Natural skincare remedies are all the rave right now - but do influencers take them a step too far? A doctor delves into the new trend of 'oil gritting' and its associated risks
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Student pushed in lake and 'left to die' by friends makes miraculous recovery
Christopher Gilbert, 26, fought for nearly twenty minutes to try and pull himself to safety after he was allegedly shoved off the dock at Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville by his friends
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Girl, 11, misdiagnosed over 30 times before cause of headaches was uncovered
Tia Gordon, from Northampton, was told she had stomach bugs and migraines, but when she was left having balance and walking difficulties she had a scan as an emergency where a brain tumour was found
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Woman warned to seek medical help after dog starts acting oddly around her
A dog's strange and clingy behaviour to a woman has been flagged by Reddit users as a cause for concern, with some urging her to make an appointment to see her doctor and to take the dog's signals as a sign something could be wrong with her health
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Mum's incredible letter to doctors that sparked huge dementia breakthrough
Three decades ago the Jennings family became the world’s first to be diagnosed with hereditary Alzheimer’s. The discovery came after their mother Carol persuaded doctors to investigate
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Dr Michael Mosley on one eating habit change that can help you lose weight
Dr Michael Mosley is a well-known TV doctor who has become something of an authority on intermittent fasting, which he says is a healthier way of eating
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How to spot 9 warning signs of condition as woman 'spent years in pain'
Bianca Padurariu, 20, was diagnosed with a recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) after suffering with a burning sensation when going to the toilet and while having sex
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GPs will no longer be in charge of issuing sick notes, under Rishi Sunak plan
In a major speech, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will claim Britain has a 'sick note culture' and will announce plans to look at GPs no longer being the first port of call
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England's worst NHS trusts for needing A&E as patients wait over 4 hours
Across the entire UK, almost four in every 10 visits to A&E in England last month took more than four hours to be admitted, transferred or discharged, according to NHS Trust data
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Man, 27, in agony after rolling onto his penis and snapping it in two places
Painful details were retold in a medical journal when doctors recalled how the man, 27, from Tunisia, heard a 'snap' sound after he turned over on to his erection while sleeping