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Strep A explained as sixth child in the UK dies from infection

Strep A explained as sixth child in the UK dies from infection

Figures are higher this year in comparison to previous seasons

20 hours ago

Woman welcomes miracle baby despite endometriosis and early menopause

Woman welcomes miracle baby despite endometriosis and early menopause

This is amazing.

2 days ago

Mother issues warning after her baby swallows water bead and nearly died

Mother issues warning after her baby swallows water bead and nearly died

Water beads can be deadly.

2 days ago

Brits warned to wash hands as swabs from self-checkouts find vile amount of bacteria

Brits warned to wash hands as swabs from self-checkouts find vile amount of bacteria

3 days ago

Twin saved sister’s life after sending distress signals to doctors to deliver them

Twin saved sister’s life after sending distress signals to doctors to deliver them

3 days ago

Girl dies from rare cancer despite getting all clear after having eye socket removed

Girl dies from rare cancer despite getting all clear after having eye socket removed

4 days ago

Dad who lost three children to cancer in four years is battling disease himself

Dad who lost three children to cancer in four years is battling disease himself

4 days ago

People horrified after mum admits family's sick bowl is also her baking bowl

People horrified after mum admits family's sick bowl is also her baking bowl

4 days ago

Adele Roberts says she's had rectum removed in life-changing cancer operation

Adele Roberts says she's had rectum removed in life-changing cancer operation

4 days ago

Hailey Bieber tells fans she has ovarian cyst the size of an apple

Hailey Bieber tells fans she has ovarian cyst the size of an apple

4 days ago

Couple with two young children diagnosed with cancer on the same day

Couple with two young children diagnosed with cancer on the same day

4 days ago

People are praising assistance dog who alerts owner to fainting episode while out shopping

People are praising assistance dog who alerts owner to fainting episode while out shopping

4 days ago

Little boy dies just months after his family found 'pea-sized' lump on his leg

Little boy dies just months after his family found 'pea-sized' lump on his leg

5 days ago

Westlife star Mark Feehily confirms he's battling pneumonia

Westlife star Mark Feehily confirms he's battling pneumonia

6 days ago

Woman's life changed forever after she dived into pool at party and woke up quadriplegic

Woman's life changed forever after she dived into pool at party and woke up quadriplegic

8 days ago

Mum issues warning to parents who send sick children to school after baby is hospitalised

Mum issues warning to parents who send sick children to school after baby is hospitalised

8 days ago

Mum says asthmatic son is 'struggling to breathe' in their mould covered flat

Mum says asthmatic son is 'struggling to breathe' in their mould covered flat

9 days ago

Mum loses both feet and 10 fingers to sepsis due to significant delays in starting treatment

Mum loses both feet and 10 fingers to sepsis due to significant delays in starting treatment

9 days ago

Mum tragically dies just days after death of her son

Mum tragically dies just days after death of her son

9 days ago

Mum shares shares tell-tale signs after daughter is diagnosed with rare eye cancer

Mum shares shares tell-tale signs after daughter is diagnosed with rare eye cancer

9 days ago

Woman says she 'died and came back to life' despite given just a 6% chance of survival

Woman says she 'died and came back to life' despite given just a 6% chance of survival

9 days ago

Devastated parents both diagnosed with stage four cancer just weeks apart

Devastated parents both diagnosed with stage four cancer just weeks apart

10 days ago

A Place in the Sun's Jonnie Irwin fears his children won't remember him when he dies

A Place in the Sun's Jonnie Irwin fears his children won't remember him when he dies

10 days ago

Woman who thought she was having a heart attack is diagnosed with cancer four hours later

Woman who thought she was having a heart attack is diagnosed with cancer four hours later

10 days ago

Jonnie Irwin says A Place In The Sun bosses paid him off when he told them about cancer diagnosis

Jonnie Irwin says A Place In The Sun bosses paid him off when he told them about cancer diagnosis

10 days ago

Dad says daughter’s hugs are keeping him alive as he can't afford to put heating on

Dad says daughter’s hugs are keeping him alive as he can't afford to put heating on

11 days ago

Woman shares warning on how dangerous hot water bottles can be amid cost of living crisis

Woman shares warning on how dangerous hot water bottles can be amid cost of living crisis

11 days ago