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Subtle paw sign that means your dog may need a vet visit
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (713+ words) If you see your dog doing this after being outside, please don't ignore it People are being urged not to wait and to seek help straight away if they notice certain signs and symptoms in their dogs. And one subtle…...
Hospital 'sorry' following death of woman given food and drink
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (487+ words) She died two hours after being given something to eat A NHS hospital trust has said it is "sorry" that important information about a patient's nil-to-mouth order was not adequately communicated to staff after an elderly woman died hours after…...
NHS 'silent killer' alert as 4 million have it without realising
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (414+ words) The NHS is urging people to avoid the 'silent killer' In a social media post, the NHS said: "Do you know what your blood pressure numbers mean? Find out this #KnowYourNumbers week! If you’ve checked your blood pressure, use our…...
'Our dad's death is still a mystery - we just want to understand"
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (632+ words) Anthony Lovell (centre) with sons Neil and Mark.(Image: Irwin Mitchell) A grieving family in Weston-super-Mare is searching for answers after their father died from a disease likely caused by breathing in asbestos. Anthony Lovell died from incurable scarring of…...
Tea, coffee and other hot drinks linked to cancer in major new study
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (519+ words) Very hot drinks increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, the largest study of its kind has concluded. Funded by Cancer Research UK and examining data from across the UK, experts found clear evidence of a link, though the overall risk…...
Mum's heartbreak as daughter has 24 hours-long seizures
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1245+ words) Mum Aimee James, 35, said she wants to give Evie a 'happy fulfilling life full of adventures and memories'.(Image: Aimee James) A mum remains committed to providing her 10-year-old daughter with a 'fulfilling life' after an extremely rare condition has…...
'I was fined £100 for 18 seconds of confusion at Bristol Airport"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) Shelley Martin was hit with a £100 fine(Image: Supplied) A Bristol Airport holidaymaker says she was fined £100 for making a brief stop to read signage as she drove into the car park. Briefly confused and keen to check she was…...
DWP Motability rules over benefit almost 2m pensioners claim
1+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) The DWP has explained the rules around the Motability scheme as it faces pressure to extend it The DWP has recently been forced on two occasions to clarify the rules on eligibility for the Motability Scheme if claiming a benefit…...
Person airlifted to hospital after Somerset crash
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (148+ words) Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue(Image: DevonLive) A person has been airlifted to hospital after being rescued from a car following a two-vehicle crash. The incident was reported in Aller, near Langport, at 1.35pm on Saturday, August 29. Devon and Somerset…...
Warning not to give 'baby pouches' to children under a year old
2+ week, 4+ day ago (452+ words) 70% are “targeted” at children aged under six months Some baby pouches are “equivalent to fruit smoothies” and should not be introduced before babies are at least one year old, experts have said. Few baby foods sold in pouches “meet the…...