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‘We don’t want to scare parents but they need to know the risks’, expert speaks out on slushie drinks after kid collapse
ANY parent will know that their kids love a slushie drink. Head to a soft play, arcade, bowling alley or shopping centre and the brightly coloured, swirling, frozen treats are...
Read moreDetails‘Don’t deliberately infect your child with measles’, doctors tell parents as ‘chickenpox-style parties’ risk lives
DOCTORS have warned parents that deliberately exposing children to measles in ‘chickenpox-style parties’ is ‘irresponsible and dangerous’, as cases of the highly infectious disease surge. Doing so could put your...
Read moreDetailsJunior doctors are seeing measles for the first time as cases surge in children
YOUNGER doctors are seeing measles patients for the first time as the virus returns. The illness was officially eliminated in 2016 and 2017 — but cases are surging again in...
Read moreDetailsMore than 100,000 children admitted to hospital with rotting teeth in the last five years, shock data reveals
MORE than 100,000 children have been admitted to hospital with tooth rot since 2018, NHS figures suggest. Decay is the top reason for hospital admission in under-18s and half of...
Read moreDetailsRecord 420k patients waited for over 12 hours in A&E last year — a 20% surge from 2022
A RECORD 420,000 patients languished in A&E for more than 12 hours last year. Latest NHS England figures reveal a 20 per cent surge from 2022 and almost a 50-fold...
Read moreDetailsDiet myths busted from why chocolate isn’t bad for you to how full fat dairy could actually help you LOSE weight
IF you are embarking on a New Year diet like thousands of others this month, take a few moments to get your facts straight. We are often told things like...
Read moreDetailsFrom ballet to gym classes – we test three ways to stick to your fitness resolutions with home workouts
ONLINE exercise sessions, followed from home, will be a big health trend in 2024 as we try to strike a balance between work, family life and fitness. The Fitness and...
Read moreDetails‘You made my day’ cry Tiktokers as doctor reveals average penis size and busts common myth
A DOCTOR has revealed the average size of a penis – and it’s much smaller than you think. Men often compare their shaft length against “the average” to see whether their own...
Read moreDetails‘Incredible’ young baby nurse collapsed and died on Christmas Eve with little warning
THE family of a baby nurse who was the “epitome of kindness” have been left devastated after she died suddenly on Christmas Eve. Ashley Denness, 34, collapsed while holidaying with...
Read moreDetailsSix ways to survive your Christmas gut hangover after overindulging over the festive period
IF you are feeling uncomfortable, gassy or sluggish right now, you are certainly not alone. With the average calorie consumption for the big day over 5,000 calories, it is little...
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