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Doctors' measles warning amid 'devastating resurgence' - see the outbreaks where you live
Greater Manchester News
Falling vaccine rates have seen cases of measles soar this year, with the UK Health Security Agency notified of twice as many suspected cases as in 2022
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'We noticed something odd about our toddler's eye - then we were given the horrific news'
Health and fitness
George Walsh two is described as a 'little trooper' by his mum
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Grassroots football thrives in Wigan thanks to local charity
Grassroots Football
Dementia charity, Belong at Home, is thrilled to be sponsoring Hindley Juniors FC with brand new kits
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Greater Manchester cosmetic surgery clinic slammed
Rochdale
The unannounced inspection was carried out after receiving concerns about the standard of care being provided
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Nurse allowed family into care home during lockdown... before lying about an investigation into her career
Warrington
The Lancashire nurse allowed a patient's family into the care home despite the area being subject to strict lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic
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'I didn't think the doctors would find anything, I had no symptoms - within weeks I was having surgery'
Health and fitness
Within weeks of a routine screening, Susan was given a devastating diagnosis
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'My daughter will be left in agony for the rest of her life after she got a skin infection from a hot tub'
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Poppy Burns, 12, has had to go to Italy for specialist treatment
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'I was give a 10 per cent chance of falling pregnant again - then had quadruplets'
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'It has been nothing short of a miracle. Once we got pregnant we saw a lot of doctors who thought I wouldn't make it to term'
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The Christmas tradition that turned into a nightmare - and nearly saw a child lose her mother
Health and fitness
'I don't remember anything'
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The ancient disease hitting record levels - Manchester has some of the highest rates outside London
Health and fitness
Manchester has some of the highest rates outside of London
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The parents of a toddler were given news they were 'dreading'
Lancashire
Nori Love Hannon was born with a rare condition which affects just one in 15,000 babies
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'My son died at 17 from a misdiagnosed stroke - what the world did next brings tears to my eyes'
Health and fitness
Ben was just 17-years-old when he was found collapsed on his kitchen floor before his death - this month, he travelled more than 9,000 miles
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Little girl, 4, left fighting for life after catching chickenpox
Real Life
"It’s horrendous, you never expect it to happen to you until it does."
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Chickenpox vaccine should be introduced on NHS for children, scientists say
Health and fitness
The JCVI has recommended the chickenpox vaccine be given to youngsters in two doses when they are aged 12 months and 18 months
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Over 480 people received hospital treatment for a dog bite in Greater Manchester THIS YEAR
Dogs
Campaigners say the government's decision to ban XL Bully dogs from next year is unlikely to help
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'Game changer' £32 pillow 'worth every penny' for anyone with a bad neck or back ache
Health and fitness
"I bought this pillow hoping that I would stop waking up with a sore neck, but I got more than I bargained for. Not only is my neck better but this pillow has also fixed my lower back ache! Well worth every penny."
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Dr Michael Mosley explains common problem that can lead to unintentional weight gain
Health and fitness
The diet guru explained how to combat the problem, which motivates people to seek out unhealthy foods to give you quick energy
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Man left with life-changing injuries after heading a football and suffering a stroke
Health and fitness
Tom Hooper had to undergo speech and language therapy as he faced difficulty communicating
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The 10 bizarre symptoms that could in fact be signs of the menopause
Health and fitness
There are 48 symptoms of the menopause - and many aren't what you think
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The subtle changes to your hands and fingers that could be warning signs of a silent killer
Health and fitness
Endocarditis, a rare and potentially fatal infection, is usually caused by bacteria entering the blood and travelling to the heart
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'I ignored my symptoms and convinced myself I was fine - then was told I would die in months without surgery'
Health and fitness
Billie Anderson lost five stone but still 'ignored' her symptoms until they became excruciating - when she had to be rushed to A&E
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'Silent killer' with no early signs is 'biggest risk factor' of cancer type that's on the rise
Cancer
More than 6,000 people are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, but the number of cases has doubled over the past decade
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The specific cough doctors are urging people to get checked this winter - and it's not flu or Covid
NHS
A UKHSA doctor said there is a specific kind of cough that could be a tell-tale sign of the infection
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Mapped - cases of the 'Victorian' disease and where it is on the rise again in England
Health and fitness
Cases of TB, which can be fatal if left untreated, have risen slightly in our region
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