All news on the topic: Hospitals

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Mystery as 'human poo' left in lockers and in the ceiling of children's hospital
NHS staff have shared their fears after the 'human faeces' is said to have repeatedly appeared in staff-only areas of the hospital, including lockers, ceilings, changing rooms and even inside towels
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Six 'toxic' sugary drinks that may be making children across the UK sick
From a sugar-laden Five Guys milkshake and slushies to caffeine-heavy Prime energy drinks, nutritionists have warned which drinks parents should dodge for the sake of their child's health
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Doctor's told dad seizures were 'just epilepsy' and missed terminal brain tumour
Steve Ackroyd, 48, who worked on Netflix's Sex Education, experienced his first seizure on June 19, 2022. Months went by before he was eventually diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour
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Son 'held to ransom' over £60k debt after dad dies in 'paradise'
Thomas Kennedy, 82, was taken ill during a winter holiday visiting son Paul's family in the Turks and Caicos Islands, just south of the Bahamas. His relatives have now been left with a huge bill
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Tragedy as young girl dies after sand hole suddenly collapses on Florida beach
Desperate beachgoers and first responders were seen using their hands and support boards to try and rescue the children on a beach at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Dad dies after waiting over an hour for ambulance while working from home
Julian Martin had chest pains while on a work video call and needed help. An ambulance took more than an hour to get to him and he later died
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Footage from inside court shows YouTube mum Ruby Franke in tears at sentencing
Ruby Franke went from being a popular YouTuber to becoming one of the most reviled mum's in the US after the extent of her abuse came to light from cruel punishments for her children to forced labour
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'Our 27-year-old son died in agony on flight home from Algarve'
Robbie Burns was enjoying a trip to the Algarve with friends when his appendix burst and he was rushed to hospital in Faro - but tragedy struck on the flight home to Dublin hours later
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Beautician smashed glass in mum's face over comment about man
Chelsea Orrock, of South Shields, lost her temper when the woman said she used to go out with her partner when they were at school, which ultimately led to the horror attack
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Patients to get second opinion with lifesaving rule named after youngster
A new policy - named after Martha Mills, 13, who died in 2021 - means patients and families worried in hospital will get a second opinion from a critical care team
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Dad-of-two, 26, dies from seizure in garden after being handcuffed by police
Liam Brackley, from St Helens in Merseyside, was just 26 years old when he died from a seizure and cardiac arrest, and leaves behind his six-year-old twin daughters
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Fergie warns people not to skip cancer checks as 'days could make difference'
Sarah Ferguson has marked Cancer Prevention Action Week by urging people not to skip cancer health checks after she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in January
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Family's heartache as 'totally healthy' mum, 26, dies hours after giving birth
Popular mum Emily Lockley, 26, died hours after giving birth to son Harley after suffering a suspected pulmonary aneurysm, with her family starting a fundraiser for her funeral
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Rare cancer doesn't have symptoms but can be extremely serious
Uveal melanoma, also known as ocular melanoma, affects between 500 and 600 patients in the UK every year - but it does not usually give patients any obvious symptoms
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ITV viewers divided over Covid drama Breathtaking as fans share same complaint
ITV drama Breathtaking, which stars Joanne Froggatt as doctor Abbey Henderson in an NHS hospital, has divided viewers opinion on Monday night as it hit screens for the first time
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'Selfless' dad of 11 stabbed to death after answering door to a stranger
Ibrahim Yassin, a dad-of-11 who was described as a 'pillar of the community', was tragically stabbed to death on Sunday on the doorstep of his home in Butetown, Cardiff Bay and a man has since been arrested
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Kate's loyal friends are 'keeping her spirits up' after surgery, expert claims
As Princess Kate continues to recover at home from her recent abdominal surgery, a royal expert has revealed just how the her oldest friends are likely to be 'keeping her spirits up'
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Five workers rushed to hospital after 'radioactive materials leak from suitcase'
The Swiss Air flight from Zurich to Barcelona was carrying medical supplies in a suitcase. It is thought radioactive material leaked from the bag at the airport
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Five harrowing details in YouTuber mom's child abuse including starving kids
Disgraced Mormon mum YouTuber Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt will be sentenced in Utah today after each pleading guilty to four counts of felony child abuse
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Farmer crushed by bull thought she'd die after beast panicked during 'blow-dry'
Carol Rettie runs a farm just outside Perth, with her husband Richard and was blow drying a bull ahead of a sale when it panicked and crushed her, leaving her thinking she was about to die
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'Beyond special' champion racehorse dies of injury sustained in hospital stay
Echo Zulu, who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in 2021, had to be humanely euthanised after suffering a leg injury while recovering from major fracture
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DWP PIP update for people who will be contacted in-person, by video or phone
Personal Independence Payment - or PIP for short - is a benefit designed to help working age adults living with an illness, disability or mental health condition
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Pet Gila monster kills his owner after venomous lizard bites him in 'rare event'
The 34-year-old man died days after being bitten by one of his Gila monsters in his home in Lakewood, Colorado, with experts having to go back to the 1930s to find another fatal case
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People who exercise just once a week 'can still lose weight', study finds
A new study has found that people who exercise just once or twice a week can still lose weight, as long as they meet the recommendations set out by the World Health Organisation
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Dad who died in his sleep was brought back to life by his own children
Michael Welsh was given CPR by his son and two daughters after he suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep and they saved his life