All news on the topic: NHS
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One in five Brits will be living with a 'major illness' in less than two decades
A four-year project by Liverpool University and the Health Foundation has concluded 9.1 million people are projected to be living with major illness by 2040 - up 2.5 million people on 2019
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'Undeniable link' between fizzy drinks and silent killer plaguing kids across UK
Drinking just one drink a day can raise the risk of a child developing obesity by 14%, researchers found - with almost 40% of children aged classed as overweight or obese
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Sign in the morning could signal horror illness that leaves entire body in pain
People suffering from a difficult to diagnose long-term condition that causes pain across the body may get a sign in the morning and they are advised to see a doctor for treatment
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Top Tory blames 'chaotic' Covid crisis for infected blood scandal payout delays
The top Tory suggested then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak was preoccupied with the pandemic, adding there was a breakdown in communication about compensation for victims
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Dog attacks left 1,000 kids needing surgery last year with hundreds aged under 4
NHS figures show 1,006 patients aged 14 or below had ops to close wounds after being bitten or struck by a dog. The Mirror is campaigning to protect people from dangerous dogs
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BBC's George Alagiah shared cancer symptoms he wished he'd noticed month earlier
BBC newsreader George Alagiah has sadly died from bowel cancer after backing an NHS campaign, which encouraged people to use a test kit to check for symptoms of the disease
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Kerry Katona suffers cancer scare and says life 'flashed before her eyes'
Kerry Katona revealed she once found a lump under her armpit in the shower which 'put the fear of God in me' as it was around the time Sarah Harding was diagnosed
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One in six patients waited more than two weeks for a GP appointment, data shows
More than 4.8 million appointments took place more than a fortnight after booking in May as overstretched family doctors battle spiralling waiting lists
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'Labour should not obsess about Uxbridge defeat but celebrate Selby victory'
Kevin Maguire says it is vital that Labour improves communications and puts more effort into selling policies, including the case for cleaner air when pollution kills tens of thousands of people every year
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'I thought I had tonsillitis but days later doctors diagnosed me with cancer'
Back in October 2020, Ben Peters started feeling unwell but after a trip to the doctors he was told he had tonsillitis and given some antibiotics
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NHS' crumbling hospitals mapped - see if your local is affected
The Mirror previously revealed the names of the 32 NHS buildings that were built partially or mostly with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete - and now needed desperate, and costly, work
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Monaco is the most expensive country to be hospitalised in, study finds
Monaco tops the list of most expensive when it comes to hosptial costs - with an average of £2,400 per night, according to research
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Man has arms and feet cut off after catching deadly Victorian disease from flea
Texan Michael Kohlhof had to have his hands and feet chopped off after a flea bite saw him contract the incurable Victorian disease of Typhus
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'My son donated his liver to save another boy – his legacy lives on in others'
Two proud mums will cheer on a 15-year-old lad in this year’s Coventry Games - they met after one wrote letters of introduction to five people saved by her son's organs
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Labour must back people's priorities and ditch 'baggage' to win, says Starmer
Speaking at the party’s National Policy Forum in Nottingham, the Labour leader told officials they must “learn the lessons” from their narrow by-election defeat in Uxbridge
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'Now no one can deny Keir Starmer has the steel to pull off mission impossible'
After our 2019 defeat, Labour was a shipwreck - but Keir has made the party seaworthy again, writes Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting
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Covid guru regrets celebrity scientist fame after losing anonymity 'for good'
The scientist told how his life changed for ever after fronting regular TV briefings beamed live into millions of homes during the pandemic
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Tories reward their voters with new hospitals as sites in Labour areas neglected
Shotley Bridge Hospital, in a Tory seat and part of the nearby County Durham and Darlington NHS trust, will have a newbuild by 2028 - but hospitals in Labour have been neglected
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Rishi Sunak to be hauled before infected blood inquiry over compensation row
Bereaved relatives of victims will deliver a letter to Number 10 on Monday ahead of Mr Sunak’s evidence to demand action on setting up a body to administer full compensation
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UB40 star says UK should take California's lead and legalise cannabis
Robin Campbell, of UB40 fame, has spoken to Mirror US about his hopes to see the UK follow in the footsteps of some American states and legalise cannabis.
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Urgent warning as millions have no idea oral sex is linked to silent killer
New research has shown people are unaware of the link between oral sex and different forms of cancer, via the virus HPV. The NHS says the vast majority of sexually active people will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives.
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Best and worst of Britain's GP surgeries - find out how your practice stacks up
After a survey revealed that an increased amount of patients are unhappy with the care they receive from their GP, we created a widget to help you understand how your local practice compares to others
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'If narrowly winning Uxbridge gives Rishi Sunak hope, he is a fool'
Voters in North Yorkshire and Somerset spoke for a nation deserving a fresh start in Westminster and Downing Street - many people have lost faith with the Tories
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Rotten teeth capital of the UK: See where your area ranks
Figures shows there is a stark north-south divide in England when it comes to rotten teeth. You can see how your postcode area fared
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UK government issues health checklist for Brits heading on summer holidays
The UK Health Security Agency has published a comprehensive list of dos and don'ts for when it comes to travelling while remaining as fit and health as possible this summer
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