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Mancunians are more at risk of dying early from this disease than anywhere else in England and Wales

Manchester is also the second highest in the entirety of the UK when it comes to premature deaths of this kind

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The three types of cough and what they mean as cases of highly contagious '100 day' cough soar

This is how to tell nasty coughs apart - as there have already been more suspected infections of one highly infectiou...

8 months ago

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Doctors praise drink to lower risk of Alzheimer's, diabetes and heart disease which cost 99p

Some health professionals recommend drinking the beverage to lower their risk of various life-threatening conditions

8 months ago

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Diet for weight loss and lower blood pressure experts swear by in 2024

The DASH diet have been praised by nutrition experts for being one of the most effective

8 months ago

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'The warning signs could have been seen from space' as UK had almost eradicated measles five year...

Greater Manchester's uptake of the MMR vaccine by the age of five stands at 83.5 per cent in Greater Manchester - bel...

8 months ago

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‘My condition will kill me but one drug could extend my life and allow me to make memories with m...

'It is going to kill me, and when that happens, there’s going to be a little girl left without a mum and that’s going...

8 months ago

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Cruel choices, pain and anger in the town where people desperate for a dentist

'Crumbling teeth' leaving people 'crying daily', children who 'haven't seen a dentist in years', and families unable ...

8 months ago

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Search for mum after newborn baby found in shopping bag in London street

The baby had been wrapped in a towel and put in a bag

8 months ago

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'Doctors warned me if I did any form of exercise I could die'

A woman was given a devastating diagnosis after experiencing chest pains and breathlessness

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'How do we fix the NHS for the future when the crisis is so big?'

'Things are getting worse and things we’ve done haven’t had the impact we hoped for', health bosses admit

8 months ago

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Woman's anger after NHS dentist secretly 'deregisters' her - leaving her without help when she ne...

When Mandy called her dental practice for help, she was told she had been 'deregistered' after not having an appointm...

8 months ago

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'People are getting hypothermia inside their homes - I see patients every week who are choosing b...

Greater Manchester GP Dr Helen Wall shares with the Manchester Evening News the 'sad reality of many of her patients ...

8 months ago

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'In the 70s and 80s, it was normal for me to spend days on the beach... I never imagined this'

Aged just 43, José was handed a shocking diagnosis

8 months ago

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'I knew my life had to change when I couldn't fit into rollercoaster seat at SeaWorld'

Tracie Lord and her husband Ste said they used to be takeaway addicts

8 months ago

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'My daughter's growing pains turned out to be a rare brain tumour'

The little girl was aged just six when she started feeling discomfort in her legs

8 months ago

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Thriving budget gym to open new city centre venue after surge in memberships

The chain is expanding

8 months ago

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Dad credits this simple test with saving his life - and thousands of people could be about to sav...

The dad says he's potentially been given another 20 years to live after a home-testing kit diagnosed him with a life-...

8 months ago

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8 symptoms to look out for as new Covid variant JN.1 infections rise

JN.1 infections made up 4% of all cases in early November but had risen to 65% of case by December 30

8 months ago

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The changes on your feet that can show seriously threatening problems - including itching and dry...

Any damage to the liver may cause lasting symptoms in areas of the body you might not expect

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Gran forced to move out of 'mould-ridden home' AGAIN - after living in home so damp the floorboar...

“The bath fell through the bathroom floor because of damp underneath the floorboards, the couch fell through the livi...

9 months ago

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What happens to your body if you stop drinking alcohol for Dry January?

The unexpected things that happen to your body when you quit alcohol

9 months ago

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Eating one vegetable before drinking alcohol could prevent a hangover, scientists suggest

The green veg is known for its anti-toxin effects

9 months ago

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Common symptom of rare cancer 1,000 Brits are diagnosed with every year

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare form of bile duct cancer that can come with unusual symptoms

9 months ago

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Mum left horrified after her skin 'suddenly erupted into red-hot furnace' on Christmas Day

'It felt like my skin went crazy – I rushed upstairs to try and splash some cold water on it but that just made it wo...

9 months ago

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Lottie Gibbons

Shops recall four types of cheese after possible E. coli contamination

The product can be returned to where it was bought from for a full refund

9 months ago

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Rise of Dickensian disease that killed millions - as Manchester faces more infections than almost...

The vicious illness is often linked to areas with high levels of deprivation

9 months ago

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Covid to 'knock people out for days or weeks' this winter

The expert said that most people having fewer antibodies would lead to worsening bouts of the disease

9 months ago

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'If something doesn't feel right, just ask': England cricketer's deadly illness strikes 48,000 a ...

The famous cricketer contracted a terrifying illness while on tour in New Zealand - one which claims 48,000 lives a y...

9 months ago

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'My menopause symptoms mimic dementia - I'm trapped in the body of a 90 year old'

“A simple walk down the village is too much now, the body aches are excruciating"

9 months ago

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'I contracted sepsis after a botched Brazilian butt lift... it nearly killed me'

A campaign group is now calling for a ban

9 months ago

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Terminally-ill Manchester United fan who 'hadn't felt fresh air' sees his dream come true

Steve Wharton, 36, has motor neurone disease and who was housebound for over 18 months was in the stands to watch his...

9 months ago

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New boss appointed at troubled mental health trust STILL failing more than a year on from abuse r...

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has been beset by serious issues

9 months ago

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'I thought I'd hurt my knee playing tennis - but I have a terminal illness'

Beata fell during a game of tennis in 2021 and never recovered from the injury - she experienced bruising and continu...

9 months ago

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Almost three-quarters of small business owners 'stressed at work'

The results of a new survey have been described as a 'damning indictment for small business owners who have kept our ...

9 months ago

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Warning issued to parents over highly-contagious '100-day cough'

The cough may be so intense that it leads to vomiting, rib fractures, and fatigue

9 months ago

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'I had no idea I was positive for deadly infection I could have passed my baby - until I got luck...

'If I hadn’t been offered that test, my baby might have been poorly and we might not have had any warning'

9 months ago

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Man's warning after he collapsed on beach and couldn't stand up

Gary passed out and kept being sick after finishing a swim

9 months ago

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Twin toddlers were 'like normal children' before being 'reduced to newborns' due to extremely rar...

The condition was only discovered in 2020 and it's only had 13 diagnoses across the globe