Health

Doctor shares 'interesting' toilet stance that makes you poop faster

Dr Karan Rajan, who is a surgeon, has shared a simple trick to help people go to the toilet quicker

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Red flags on your tongue that could indicate something serious - including cancer

The tongue is often overlooked but can have key warning signs when things are going wrong

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NHS warning as North East sees 'spike' in whooping cough cases

Health bosses are pushing for pregnant women to ensure they get vital vaccinations.

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Millions of us unaware of hidden sugar in everyday drinks and food

One meal could provide twice your daily requirement of sugar, without you even realising it

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Dementia diagnoses hit record high as NHS experts share warning signs to watch out for

Alzheimer's disease

There are some warning signs to watch out for when it comes to dementia

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Inside the state-of-the-art £32m NHS building hosting a GP surgery and 'health and care academy' in Cramlington

Cramlington Hospital

The new Northumbria Health and Care Academy building is transforming NHS facilities for Northumberland patients

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Newcastle mum and the Leap Year baby she thought she'd lose reunited with ambulance service heroes

North East Ambulance Service

Colleen Hodge and her little baby Louie-Marc have been reunited with the North East Ambulance Service heroes who saved them

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Quick-to-make drink before meals can help you eat less and lose weight

Weight loss and dieting

Having a glass around 30 minutes before eating may help you feel fuller for longer, eat fewer calories and slow down your body's absorption of food

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Greece travel warning for people going on holiday as cases of Covid FLiRT variant increase

Health experts have issued a warning as the number of people infected by the new FLiRT variant in Greece has gone up

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NHS England warns global IT outage 'may still cause delays' for GP appointments as doctors recover

Though IT systems are back online, patients could still face delays at their GP practice.

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NHS warns of further disruption this week as systems restored after global IT outage

Friday's outage affected around half of GP practices in the North East, with the health service advising there will be a 'knock-on effect' in the coming days

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Mum to take on Great North Run after vicious Newcastle city centre attack left son deaf

The mum wants to thank the teams who treated her son after he was punched in a city centre attack

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Blind Gateshead teenager with brain tumour 'thrilled' by skydive to raise cash for cancer charity

Jack Thompson said the skydiving was "brilliant" and he's added £20,000 to his incredible fundraising for Young Lives vs Cancer

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South Shields mum and baby highlight health 'scandal' at 10 Downing Street and deliver petition

Natalie Hall and daughter Ada have been part of a campaign drawing attention to the impact of health inequality

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Heaton nurse who gave stranger a kidney among athletes set for European Transplant Sport Games

Freeman Hospital Newcastle

Georgia Wilding made an altruistic kidney donation

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Mum thanks 'amazing' TUI cabin crew manager who jumped into action when she had seizure during flight

Gillian Hanna said the TUI team led by Emma Gailes had been incredible when she fell ill during a flight

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GP warns of seven changes to your nails that could indicate a health problem

There are several changes to the colour, shape and texture of your nails that could be a red flag of serious conditions such as hypothyroidism, liver disease or anaemia

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NHS cervical screening unit at Newcastle Pride 2024 - as thousands miss vital check-ups

Newcastle Pride

An NHS mobile screening unit is at Pride in the City in Newcastle city centre

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IT crisis will have 'knock-on effect' warns doctor as NHS confirms GP surgeries and hospitals affected

GPs who have been hit by a worldwide technology outage haven't been able to access patient medical records

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'Deeply alarming' report shows more than 5,000 nurses quit while still at the beginning of their careers

A Royal College of Nursing report has shown one in five nurses leaving their profession were at the beginning of their careers.

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Sir Keir Starmer urged to call COBRA meeting after worldwide IT outages

The new Prime Minister has been urged to call an emergency COBRA meeting.

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Vets warn 'don't burn your dog's paws' as pavements to hit 50C this weekend

Pet owners in the UK are being made aware that tarmac pavements could reach scorching temperatures of up to 50C this weekend

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North East GP surgeries hit by IT outage as patients unable to book appointments

GP practices which use a particular IT system have been hit by the worldwide IT outage linked to cybersecurity software.

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Clumsiness could be one of seven warning signs you have lifelong disorder

While clumsiness is common and often harmless, it could sometimes signal a serious underlying health disorder

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Bishop Auckland Forensics teams descend on County Durham property after baby's skeleton discovered by contractors Durham Police has launched an urgent investigation after suspected human remains were discovered.

Man who stabbed to death grandad previously told medics he found knife in his bed, inquest hears

Newcastle upon Tyne

Lee Santos was repeatedly stabbed by Andrew Peacock in Cullercoats, North Tyneside

More than 300,000 North East pensioners to lose winter fuel payments - see how many are in your area

Well over 300,000 people in the North East are set to lose their

Ian Wright's Match of the Day replacement 'sealed' as ex Newcastle United star

Ian Wright has left his high profile job as a pundit on long running BBC Saturday night programme Match of the Day

Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle last week

Funeral notices

A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks

NHS Have your say as GPs threaten to bring NHS to a 'standstill'The British Medical Association (BMA), the union for doctors, is warning that the GP system could go the way of dentistry, where many are struggling to register with a practice or being forced to go private for treatment

Northern Lights hunters look out for stunning 'extremely rare' cloud phenomenon

Noctilucent clouds have made several appearances in North East skies in recent weeks - here's everything you need to know about the phenomenon

Morrisons giving away free food to UK shoppers in every store this August

Morrisons and Warburtons are teaming up to offer shoppers a free meal this August - and all you need to do is say a three-word phrase when you order to claim the offer

UK tourist dies in Greece as temperatures soar above 40C, sparking travel warnings

Greek authorities have issued a heatwave warning after a woman died in a beach tragedy on the island of Skiathos, with temperatures set to hit 40C in the hottest part of the year

Healthcare assistants at South Tyneside and Sunderland hospitals set for strike action in pay banding row

South Tyneside & Sunderland

Healthcare assistants at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust could be set for strike action.

Travel Advice Security expert issues holiday scam warning over using cash points abroad Cybersecurity experts at NordVPN found that more than half a million payment card details were stolen via malware in the past year - here are the warning signs to look out for

Tokyo tour diary: The Newcastle United press conference moment that left Dan Burn in stitches

Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United's Japanese fanbase are out in force in Tokyo and one question caused much uproar from Dan Burn and Eddie Howe

Have your say as GPs threaten to bring NHS to a 'standstill'

The British Medical Association (BMA), the union for doctors, is warning that the GP system could go the way of dentistry, where many are struggling to register with a practice or being forced to go private for treatment

Northern Lights hunters look out for stunning 'extremely rare' cloud phenomenon

Noctilucent clouds have made several appearances in North East skies in recent weeks - here's everything you need to know about the phenomenon

Tosin Adarabioyo breaks silence on choosing Chelsea over Newcastle United transfer

Newcastle United FC Transfer News

Newcastle were keen on a move for the defender before he made the move to Chelsea