I watched my mum die from a brain-robbing disease – months later, I was told I had it too aged 46
MICHAEL Booth watched dementia slowly rob his mum of her ability to talk or identify objects before she eventually died in 2020.Months later, he too…
Major supermarket urgently recalls ‘melt in the middle’ burgers & issues ‘do not eat’ warning over ‘burn’ fears
A MAJOR supermarket has urgently recalled a "melt in the middle" burger over a "burn risk" to customers.Tesco has pulled its meat-free patties from shelves…
Toxic chemical spill declared a major incident as canal tested for deadly sodium cyanide with locals warned to stay away – The Sun
A MAJOR incident has been declared following a toxic chemical spillage in a canal in the West Midlands.Walsall Council said the Environment Agency was testing…
Urgent health warning over plastic cups containing bamboo as they could cause health issues including kidney damage
BRITS are warned against using dodgy plastic containing bamboo after a link was found between long-term use and kidney damage.The Food Standard Agency (FSA) found…
What’s your ‘Brain Care Score’? The 12-question test that ‘could predict your risk of dementia, stroke and depression’
JUST how healthy is your brain? Scientists have developed a tool to assess just that, and it can help predict if you're at risk of…
Mum, 22, has just months to live after discovering the true cause of her ‘dry eyes’
A YOUNG mum has just months to live after discovering the true cause of her "dry eyes".Rachael Burns, 22, thought she was suffering from the…
The 14 most effective ways to slash your risk of dementia as diagnoses in England hit record high
MAKING small changes to your routine could slash your risk of developing dementia, research suggests. Experts revealed this month that just one extra portion of veg…
Young people get 66% of calories from ultra-processed foods linked to obesity, heart disease and cancer, study warns
TWO thirds of a British teenager’s diet is junk, according to a study.Cambridge and Bristol university researchers estimate 66 per cent of calories come from…
Brits risk playing ‘Covid FLiRT roulette’ this summer as sufferers of new variant report worst symptoms yet
JUST as the summer holiday season picks up, it seems like everyone has Covid again. And some of those recently reinfected with the bug have…
Toddler, 3, died three months after doctors ‘missed opportunities’ to pick up rare condition and sent her home from A&E
A TODDLER aged three died three months after doctors "missed opportunities" to pick up a rare condition and instead sent her home from A&E. Ryleigh…
Feeling lonely ‘increases your risk of silent killer by 56%’, experts warn
LONG-term loneliness may increase a person’s risk of stroke by 56 per cent, a new study shows. Loneliness has already been linked with heart disease,…
I’ve got a copy of the terrifying ‘dementia gene’ – I’ve taken 5 steps to reduce my risk and you can too
IT'S over 20 years since I discovered I have the gene, APOE4, which has been linked to a raised risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Nearly a…
Mum’s warning after toddler’s face erupted in ‘red, angry blisters’ in garden
A MUM has issued a warning to parents after her tot developed extreme burns on her face after brushing up against a flower. Ella Cain…
Drinking alcohol on a flight could be deadly – even for young, healthy people, scientists warn
BOOZING on a flight could be deadly, scientists have warned. Many holidaygoers will celebrate jetting off on their travels with an alcoholic beverage; some may…
Mum’s horror after popular kids snack leaves baby covered in excruciating pus-filled blisters
A MUM claims her daughter's lunch of an innocent celery stick left her face covered in life-changing burns. Tyler Field was left horrified when her…
Eat more fibre, have safe sex and seven other lifestyle hacks to decrease your chance of getting cancer
WHEN it comes to cancer, the statistics are stark – half of us are predicted to develop the disease in our lifetime. What’s more, a…
My girl, 12, was ‘pregnant’ with a horrifying mass – it was a bundle of hair and teeth, and had been growing for years
A MUM has told of her horror after discovering her daughter’s ‘pregnancy’ was a bundle of hair and teeth that had been growing since she…
Routine NHS health MOT could ‘map your 10-year risk of dementia, heart attack, stroke and fatty liver disease
ROUTINE NHS health MOT could tell map risk of dementia and other diseases, research has revealed. Millions of Brits are eligible for the free check-up every…
Obese Brits struggling to work as study shows overweight people take more sick days
OBESE Britons are struggling to work as a study shows overweight people take more sick days. Just being overweight, like two thirds of UK adults,…
My baby girl was 2 days old and I was planning my own funeral after my ‘dry cough’ was dismissed as ‘normal’
A MUM revealed she planned her own funeral just days after giving birth - after her severe heart failure was dismissed as "normal signs of…