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Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Covid cases have been on the rise in the UK.

Covid symptoms to look out for after Easter as cases rise

The Easter holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor's surgery.

Are GPs open over the Easter weekend? What to do if you get sick

Ms Onwurah and the visiting party from Specsavers.

Newcastle MP hears concerns over hearing health service postcode lottery

Alfie Thompson, from Gateshead, shows it's never too late to quit smoking.

"Keep trying to quit. Smoking ruins your health. If I can do it after almost 60 ...

Chuf and J T Dove team

J T Dove hit major fundraising milestone with £250,000 donated to the Children's...

This is the exact amount of water you should drink each day.

The exact amount of water you should drink as temperatures soar

How to avoid sunburn as temperatures start to rise.

Met Office issue warning over sunburn risk - how to protect yourself

Children with this common skin condition may be more likely to suffer from hay fever later in life.

Warning sign your child may suffer with hay fever later in life

The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

The last date you can order repeat prescriptions in time for Easter

The best rated doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted for by patients.

The 13 best doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted by patients

A skin expert has outlined five warning signs of skin cancer.

Skin cancer symptoms: five warning signs according to a skin expert

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

Ad Feature NHS staff can save HUNDREDS with these Mother's Day discounts

Jayne Elliott, a paramedic at North East Ambulance Service has been nationally recognised by Association of Ambulance Chief Executives for her ‘outstanding service as a paramedic’.

I've saved lives for 29 years and have been given an award for service

Dr Susanne Hager

1 in 26 people In Newcastle set to develop epilepsy - Leading neurosurgeon bus...

The life-changing power of Patient Choice

The life-changing power of Patient Choice

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years.

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK

Medical Director Mr Alastair Stuart with Maria Walmsey after her surgery

Optegra launches pioneering cataract treatment for NHS patients

Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

The one thing you can do to alleviate hay fever symptoms right now

Reading provides joy for many people

Re-write the story of your eyesight - fall in love with reading again on World B...

Specsavers Home Visits service has expanded.

Specsavers Home Visits in Sunderland expands hearing service area to cover South...

Nicky Hambleton-Jones

World Book Day: Celebrity style expert shares vision health warning as one milli...

Newcastle Quayside Law Courts

Newcastle thug jailed after terrifying street attack on love rival

Honey is a popular pancake topping - but it shouldn't be given to children under one.

The one ingredient you should never feed your baby on Pancake Day

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in the North East, as voted for by patients.

The 21 top rated GP surgeries in the North East - as voted by patients

From grapefruit to St John's Wort, there are certain everyday things that can affect the contraception pill.

These five things can make the contraceptive pill less effective

Medical profession out of reach for most working class students

One in five people in the UK live with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

How to spot the warning signs of diabetes as cases on the rise

Babies and young children can develop dehydration from norovirus which can become very serious and require urgent medical treatment.

Symptoms of norovirus to look out for after the Half Term holidays

Thanks a Million health fund launched to tackle carers burnout

Joint pain can be agonising for many people

The £12 knee pain reliever recommended by consultant that 'works'

Beka Naylor at work. The NHS nurse, from Doncaster, was recovering from cancer treatment at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital when her car was stolen from outside her home. Photo: Beka Naylor/SWNS

Video: Scumbag thief steals car of cancer patient during hospital stay

Patients regularly ask when they can have sex again

'Low impact' sex guide for injured lovers recovering from surgery

There were more patients in hospitals last week than at any other point so far this winter according to latest data from NHS England.

Brits share views on NHS after hospitals' busiest week this winter

Professor Christine Purslow, Clinical Director of Outpatients at SpaMedica

Love is in the air… and experts say it’s good for your health

Brittle nails, bloated belly and flaky skin: Shocking images of sleep deprivatio...

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

McDonald’s UK: Green milkshake to make debut in restaurants in time for St Patrick’s Day (Photo: McDonald's/Adobe Stock)

McDonald's launches new green milkshakes - a first for UK menus
We can’t wait to try this 💚

Norovirus cases are continue to surge this winter.

Norovirus symptoms you shouldn't ignore as cases reach new winter high

A nurse prepares to give a patient the mpox vaccine.

New mpox vaccination sites opening across England - who is eligible?

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England have increased by 13%.

Tuberculosis symptoms you need to know - as cases rise in England

The NHS has been hit with a 'quad-demic' of seasonal illness this winter.

How to protect your child from picking up these common bugs at nursery

Cases of HMPV have been surging in China.

Seven common HMPV symptoms to look out for as UK cases numbers rise

CHEC Newcastle Gateshead celebrates 5,000 patients

CHEC Newcastle Gateshead celebrates 5,000 patients

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

New most common cancer in the UK named - how to check your risk

Moment more than 200 sheep run through town.

Watch: Moment more than 200 sheep are herded through town

A fifth UK case of mpox Clade Ib has been found in Leeds

Doctor shares red flag symptoms of Mpox that you shouldn't ignore

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

Jeremy Heffner

NHS doctors can now use an app – described as ‘Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube ro...

Winter can be a challenging time for our mental health.

Pharmacist shares five ways to help symptoms of 'winter depression'

9 healthy foods to put in your child’s packed lunch according to the NHS (Photo: Pixel-Shot - stock.adobe.com)

9 healthy foods recommended by NHS for your child’s lunch

Healthy habits can benefit our eyes

Want 20:20 vision? Then 2025 is the time to protect your eyes

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