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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

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

Cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a prescription after reclassification by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Dame Esther Rantzen is calling on the government to legalise assisted dying to spare families 'painful last memories' - and nearly 80% of Mirror readers support the plans

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

New data shows that an alarming one million adults in England alone have undiagnosed diabetes. Here are all the symptoms you should look out for, and whether you're at a higher risk of developing the condition

Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg took aim at the Bank of England's response to economic events as Labour used a Commons urgent question to raise concerns over the UK falling into recession

ITV's new drama Breathtaking brings palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke's first-hand experience of working in the NHS at the start of the Covid pandemic to TV screens

Professional dancer Amy Dowden had a setback with ­respiratory issues that landed her in hospital again last week, but said she hopes to return to Strictly Come Dancing this year

Viewers were left fuming just minutes into ITV's latest drama Breathtaking as it documents the very start of the coronavirus pandemic inside an NHS hospital in 2020

Actress Joanne Froggatt portrays Dr Abbey Henderson in ITV's new drama Breathtaking, and brings to life author and NHS frontline doctor Rachel Clarke's first-hand experience

ITV's Breathtaking exposes the sacrifices made by NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the number of people needing hospital care for the virus soared, hospital patients were discharged to care homes to free up vital beds, but this sparked deadly consequences among the elderly

As ITV's drama Breathtaking airs, we look at what the Covid PPE scandal actually was, where the millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money went, why equipment didn't reach desperate NHS workers and who is being held to account

Mother Tracey I'anson was admitted to Royal Preston Hospital for what she believed was a chest infection or cough caused by her 10-a-day smoking habit - but it turned out to be a rare blood condition

Dr Miriam Stoppard says the number of lives shortened due to social circumstances around the country is roughly equivalent in size to the entire population of Birmingham

Vaping may be better than smoking standard cigarettes - but it's certainly not risk-free. The Mirror spoke with two doctors to explain what exactly happens to your body when you hit on your vape

Doctor Michael Mosley - creator of the Fast 800 diet plan - has debunked a slew of common diet myths that he describes as a 'huge obstacle' for people trying to eat healthily

Like millions of women across the world, TV icon Trisha Goddard has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has chosen to receive 'life-prolonging' treatment. But, what are the early signs of the disease - and when should you contact your GP?

Millions of adults are struggling to doze off at night. But if you're not keen on taking strong sleeping tablets to help you get some Zzzs - a little-known supplement could just do the trick

Half of people with possible cancer symptoms in the UK do not contact a GP for at least six months which potentially reduces their chances of survival according to a poll from Cancer Research

Prince William is said to be adamant he won't agree to a possible return for his brother Prince Harry as he has 'enough on his plate' with King Charles unwell and will take on any extra duties himself

Head of HR Polly McMeekin York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after a sign was placed at a library banning 'samosas, pakoras or filled chapatis'

Incidences of thyroid cancer are slated to jump a staggering 74 per cent by the year 2035 - but many symptoms can easily be dismissed for a common cold or bout of the flu. Here's what to look out for - and when to contact your GP

It can be difficult to spot the warning signs of type 2 diabetes if you're not familiar with them, but some simple questions will determine whether you have it, or are at risk

BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen has revealed the 'unusual' symptoms he experienced ahead of being diagnosed with bowel cancer as he urged anyone with concerns to get tested