By Roz Lewis Last updated at 7:35 PM on 19th December 2011 The two could not be more different – yet their unshakable bond is clear to see. Nine-year-old Maya Parmer sits on a sofa next to Linda Fraser, 59, and the pair giggle and hug, realising they have chosen matching cream-coloured tops and patterned bottoms to wear that day. In so many ways, Linda and Maya are poles apart – different ages, races, and [...]
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by Sean Poulter Last updated at 11:40 AM on 19th December 2011 Tucking in to turkey and all the trimmings can involve consuming more than double the daily recommended salt intake in a single meal. A turkey dinner, plus a starter, pudding and a few nibbles could add up to 15.7g of salt, which compares to the maximum for an adult of 6g for a day. The information comes from health campaigners, CASH – Consensus [...]
Pupil used to be taunted by bullies because part of his ear was missing Sean can wear glasses for the first time by Sadie Whitelocks Last updated at 5:21 PM on 16th December 2011 A schoolboy has been given a new ear after doctors used part of his rib to sculpt a replacement. Ten-year-old Sean Wingrove-Smith from Walderslade, Kent, was born with part of his right ear missing, symptomatic of a rare genetic disorder. But [...]
Twice as many men (27 per cent) than women boasted of having made more than 10 conquests A third of men and 17 per cent of women said their reported number of sexual partners was an estimate By Sophie Borland and Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:27 AM on 17th December 2011 Men have twice as many sexual partners as women during their lifetimes – according to their own estimates. The Health Survey for [...]
46 per cent of patients often given unnecessary treatment Test accurately assesses likelihood of recurrence and if further would treatment be beneficial Can help foster better decision making By Sadie Whitelocks Last updated at 3:45 PM on 16th December 2011 Almost half of women with the early stages of breast cancer could be spared unnecessary treatment thanks to a simple genetic test. Almost half of women with the early stages of breast cancer could be [...]
By David Hurst Last updated at 10:03 PM on 17th December 2011 From the time she was a toddler, Alyce Jayne Stockdale endured up to 100 epileptic seizures a day. Now aged 21, she hopes a pioneering operation that involves inserting electrodes into the brain could give her a normal life. following recent approval for the technique’s use in Europe, Alyce Jayne became the first epilepsy patient in Britain to have the procedure. And although [...]
Infants being forced on to sugary drips after birth to counter withdrawal symptoms Women who develop diabetes while pregnant ‘put their children’s health at risk’ by Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:22 PM on 12th December 2011 Babies are being born addicted to sugar because their mothers eat too much during pregnancy. The infants are being forced on to sugary drips just hours after birth to counter withdrawal symptoms. Experts have warned that women [...]
By Jenny Hope Last updated at 11:02 PM on 16th December 2011 The first National Audit of Dementia found a ‘picture of low levels of performance’ in hospitals, with poorly trained or untrained staff struggling to cope. The audit highlights the anger felt by families of dementia sufferers. Malcolm Weston, whose 87-year-old father Victor is in hospital, said staff seemed interested only in trying to discharge him to free up bed space. He added: ‘The [...]
By James Tozer Last updated at 2:11 AM on 19th December 2011 Healthy: Libby Boardman, 7, and her mother, Louise, 34, at their home in the Farnworth area of Bolton She is a budding gymnast and table tennis player who often comes home with bruises on her knees after rough-and-tumble games with her friends. So Libbie Boardman’s parents were shocked to be told that their active, healthy seven-year-old had been classified as ‘borderline obese’. She [...]
Alison had already lost one baby at 24 weeks as a result of her kidney disorder She spent six days a week on dialysis during her 30-week pregnancy by Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:42 PM on 14th December 2011 A woman on kidney dialysis has risked her life to give birth to a healthy baby girl. Doctors usually advise women not to try for a child if they are suffering from kidney failure [...]
