Cath Watts says awareness raised by BBC TV and radio presenter Lauren Laverne is "really great".

Cancer expert hails 'incredibly important' checks

The US Sun

NEGLECT by striking junior doctors may have killed an NHS patient in Carlisle, a coroner has ruled. Daphne Austin died of sepsis on June 18 last year after a three-day walkout by the British Medical Association. She had been an inpatient at Cumberland Infirmary for nearly a month following a...

Woman, 71, died of sepsis after blood tests missed ‘due to neglect during three-day junior doctors’ strike’

New York Post

A woman who lost her tongue to cancer had it reconstructed with flesh from her left arm – and has a tattoo on it.

Jennifer Alexander, 52, was 37 when she was first diagnosed with stage one tongue cancer.

For over a decade before that she had a recurring leukoplakia – a painful white patch on her tongue caused by HPV.

But in August 2009, she developed a blueberry-sized tumour, and rushed to a dentist where she was given a biopsy.



After undergoing surgery on August 21, 2009 to remove the tumour, the cancer returned twice – in October 2017 and October 2019.

In March...

I lost my tongue to cancer —I had a new one made from my arm with a tattoo

Florida State

Miami Gardens, FL

Law & Crime

A Florida mother beat her toddler with a hanger while on FaceTime with the girl’s father — showcasing the violence on the screen — and even threatened to kill the child, police in the Sunshine State allege. Aaliyah Shantrelle Herring, 25, stands accused of one count each...

‘I’ll eliminate her my damn self’: Florida mother allegedly whipped 3-year-old daughter with hanger on FaceTime video, claimed her ex created the footage with AI

A couple were married in Jersey Hospice’s garden hours before the husband died. David and Alison Bothwell had a ceremony on 15 August with family, friends and staff in attendance. Mrs Bothwell said it was "absolutely wonderful" and the "perfect ending for his life". She has praised hospice staff...

Couple marry at hospice hours before husband dies

Businesses in Belgrave say they will try to find money to fund a restored event in 2025.

Diwali switch-on cancellation 'a huge blow' - MP

A DAD was diagnosed with cancer just two days after the birth of his third child. Jay Martin, 47, noticed a lump on his neck in March 2023 but thought it was a swollen gland until it started to get bigger. Two months later, in May 2023, just 48 hours after his third child was […]

Dad, 47, diagnosed with incurable cancer just 2 days after his baby was born as family ‘make final memories’

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s and from Chiseldon, died at the scene.

Motorcyclist dies in crash on country road

Chris Koppany, 18, was last seen at a beach near Binstead on Thursday.

Body found in search for missing teenager

There is an increased police presence in the area while officers investigate.

Man 'performs inappropriate act' in front of children

Parade

Seeking care quickly saved her life—and her daughter's.

‘I Was Diagnosed With Cancer at 16 and Again at 39—These Were the Very First Symptoms I Noticed'

The Guardian

Scientists say automated adjustment of levels could halve duration of most troublesome symptoms

Brain stimulation technique may give more relief from Parkinson’s symptoms

Lakeland, FL

The Healthy 

It's no secret dementia affects the brain of the patient, and tests the hearts of their loved ones. Through one woman's personal journey, experts advise on the emotional, medical, and financial aspects of caregiving for dementia. Dementia is a global health concern affecting millions. The World Health Organization reports that...

“What I Wish I Knew About Dementia”: A Caregiving Only Child’s Experience

The woman, who is in her 80s, remains in hospital with serious injuries, police say.

Pedestrian seriously injured in motorcycle crash

The Independent

 Excitement builds as a new vaccine designed to prime the immune system to recognise and fight lung cancer is tested on UK patients for the first time.Researchers leading the trial have said that BioNTech’s BNT116 vaccine could improve survival rates among people with the disease, and hope that it could eventually become the standard of care worldwide.It works by presenting the immune system with tumour markers from non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease, to prime the body to fight cancer cells expressing these markers.But what is lung cancer and what warning signs do we...

Lung cancer signs everyone needs to know about – as new vaccine announced

Police charged a man with grievous bodily harm, but say they are reviewing this after the death.

Man dies in hospital days after assault in station

A new study reveals dialysis increases life expectancy but reduces time at home for older adults below the eGFR threshold of 12 mL/min/1.73 m². Older adults who could not get a kidney transplant and turned to dialysis instead when their glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) fell < 12 mL/min/1.73 m2 had moderate increases in life expectancy and less time at home, a recent study reported.1.

Dialysis Extends Life in Older Adults with eGFR < 12 mL/min/1.73 m²

I wish my doctor was more upfront — sharing both the realities and the glimmers of hope — the day I was diagnosed with brain cancer. Looking back, I wish at the time of my cancer diagnosis the doctors had said to me plainly:. “Mark, your biopsy shows...

What I Wish My Oncologist Said the Day of My Diagnosis

A SCHOOLGIRL has been denied lifeline cancer therapy because NHS doctors say she’s ‘too old’ and ‘too young’. Faith Shone, 16, has leukaemia, which was caused by the heavy doses of chemotherapy she received two years ago to treat a leg tumour. Doctors say heavier doses of chemotherapy could cause her heart to fail, which […]

Teenager has to pay 70K for cancer treatment in NHS ‘blind spot’ or take offer of palliative care

NewsBreak

'People thought I was drunk but it was Parkinson's'

A woman who has lived with Parkinson's disease for nearly 30 years said she wanted to share her story to raise more awareness of the condition....

'People thought I was drunk but it was Parkinson's'

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