5 Common Signs Your Dog Has Heatstroke: Vet Nurse Tips
Veterinary nurse Zoe Blake reveals the top 5 warning signs of heatstroke in dogs, including excessive panting, drooling, wobbliness, gum colour changes, and vomiting. Act fast to save your pet.
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Emmy-winning soap star Marcy Walker launches health fundraiser
Emmy-winning soap opera star Marcy Walker, known for 'Santa Barbara' and 'All My Children,' is facing a serious health issue and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover urgent medical expenses.
NHS to Treat Rare 'Jack Ladybird' Skin Condition with New Therapy
The NHS will offer a new therapy for children with the rare 'jack ladybird' skin condition, which causes painful blisters, after a successful trial.
Omeprazole Users Urged to Check Labels During Heatwave
Patients taking omeprazole, esomeprazole, and lansoprazole are advised to check storage labels as UK temperatures hit 40°C, ensuring medicines stay effective.
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Whitefield Library to GP Surgery: Decision Due Next Week
Bury council's planning committee will decide on converting Whitefield's former library into a GP surgery, with longer hours and more appointments proposed.
UKHSA Warns Against Overhydration During UK Heatwave
The UK Health Security Agency warns that drinking too much water during the heatwave can disrupt electrolyte balance. Temperatures may hit 37C, beating the 1976 June record of 35.6C.
Over 500 Mothers and Babies Suffered Avoidable Harm at NHS Trust
More than 500 mothers and babies died or suffered potentially avoidable harm due to systemic failures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the largest maternity inquiry in NHS history found.
Statins Warning: Move Medication in UK Heatwave
UKHSA issues red heat health warnings as temperatures hit 40°C. Statin users must store medication below 25°C to prevent degradation and potential heart risks.
Statin Users: Store Medication Properly in UK Heatwave
The UKHSA has issued red heat warnings as temperatures hit 40°C. Statin users should store pills below 25°C to avoid loss of effectiveness and potential heart risks.
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GP: Cream Stops Chafing as UK Hits 40C
A GP advises using barrier creams like Sudocrem to prevent chafing as the UK braces for 40C heat. Heat rash and skin irritation are major concerns during the heatwave.
Toilet Urgency Led to Stage Two Rectal Cancer Diagnosis
Aisling Gallagher, 28, dismissed needing to rush to the toilet as a lifestyle change, but it was stage two rectal cancer. She endured treatment, infertility, and bowel obstructions, and now urges others to get checked.
Doctor's Cream Advice Prevents Chafing and Heat Rash in 40C Heatwave
As UK temperatures hit 40C, GP Dr Robert White recommends barrier creams like Sudocrem or Vaseline and loose clothing to prevent chafing and heat rash, with hydrocortisone for treatment.
Dehydration vs Thirst: Expert Explains Key Differences
A sports nutritionist explains how to distinguish between dehydration and ordinary thirst during the UK heatwave, including subtle signs like headaches, cravings, and bad breath.
Tracy Shaw Shares 'Frank Truth' of Chemotherapy
Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw, 52, shares the 'frank truth' of her chemotherapy, including early morning walks to avoid heat and side effects like thrush and shingles.
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UK Workers Wearing PPE Face Heat Stress Risk in Heatwave
The UK Health Security Agency and HSE have issued an urgent public health message warning that wearing PPE in hot environments increases heat stress risk, urging employers to control temperatures and support staff.
Women Say Contraceptive Jab Complications 'Life-Changing'
A group of Scottish women met MSPs at Holyrood to demand a UK-wide inquiry into Pfizer's Depo-Provera jab, linked to brain tumours, after suffering life-changing side-effects.
Surgeon's 'Rule of Six' for Joint Health in UK Heatwave
Professor Paul Lee warns dehydration harms cartilage, which is 70-80% water. He advises the 'rule of six': drink water every 6 hours and check urine color to protect joints during the heatwave.
Doctor's Solution for Chafing and Heat Rash: Barrier Creams
Dr Robert White advises using barrier creams like Sudocrem or Vaseline to prevent and treat chafing and heat rash as UK temperatures hit 40°C.
Mum told toddler could die after Egypt holiday illness
A toddler contracted E.coli on holiday in Egypt, developing life-threatening HUS. He spent 21 days in hospital, suffered seizures, and faces long-term kidney damage. His mother urges parents to trust instincts.
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Dehydration in Heatwave Harms Joint Cartilage, Surgeon Warns
Surgeon Professor Paul Lee warns that dehydration during a heatwave can damage joint cartilage, which is 70-80% water. He advises the 'rule of six' to maintain hydration.
Dehydration vs Thirst: UK Heatwave Hydration Tips
With the UK under a severe heat warning, learn the hidden signs of dehydration and how to distinguish it from simple thirst, plus expert advice on water intake.
Mum Dies from Flesh-Eating Disease: Key Facts
Sharon Alexander died from necrotising fasciitis after back pain. Her family raises awareness. Learn symptoms, causes, and treatment of this rare infection.
Women say contraceptive jab complications 'life-changing' at MSP meeting
Six women met MSPs at Holyrood to demand a UK-wide inquiry into Pfizer's Depo-Provera, linked to brain tumours. One said the drug 'changed my life dramatically for the worse'.
GP Explains Why Heatwaves Hit Women Harder
Dr Nighat Arif explains the 'thermoregulatory divide'—women's bodies cool differently due to body fat, hormones, and sweating patterns, making heatwaves more dangerous.
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Nottingham NHS Maternity Failures: Hundreds Avoidably Harmed
An independent review found 'longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures' at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, leading to hundreds of potentially avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths and injuries.
NHS trust apologises to nurses over trans changing room row
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has apologised and paid £187,000 in damages to seven nurses who complained about sharing single-sex changing rooms with a trans colleague at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Toddler nearly died from E.coli after Egypt holiday
A 19-month-old boy contracted E.coli in Hurghada, Egypt, developing HUS. He spent 21 days in hospital, suffered seizures, and faces long-term kidney issues.
Heatwave Warning for Lung Condition Sufferers: 9 Tips
Asthma + Lung UK warns 12 million people with lung conditions to take nine precautions during a 39C heatwave, as heat, humidity, pollen, and ozone pose a quadruple threat.
500+ Mothers and Babies Suffered Avoidable Harm at Nottingham NHS Trust
More than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to systemic failures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, a major inquiry found.
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Mum's 'bad cold' was incurable blood cancer myeloma
Ann Wraith, from Glasgow, attributed her night sweats and fatigue to a cold, but was diagnosed with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, two weeks after blood tests.
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