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Alzheimers's killed my father

CLIVE Jones had always looked up to his dad Peter as an impressive businessman and loving parent. Read

Cervical cancer vaccine chosen

The Government has awarded pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline the contract for a vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer, it announced today. Read

Health workers pay deal accepted

Unions representing 1.3 million health workers, ranging from nurses and paramedics to porters and cleaners, today formally agreed a three-year pay deal worth around 8%, but warned that a re-opener clause would be triggered if inflation continues to rise. Read

Superflu strikes in the Midlands

SEVEN Midlanders have been struck by a potentially lethal strain of superflu which is resistant to drugs over the last six months. Read

Get a blood test at Asda!

NHS patients are being offered blood tests while they shop at a Midland supermarket in a controversial bid to cut hospital waiting times. Read

Midlands hit by flu outbreak

MIDLAND hospitals have reached breaking point over Christmas due to an outbreak of flu. Read

'Super-fit' father collapsed and died whilst out running

A MIDLAND woman training for the London Marathon told today how her ‘super-fit’ father collapsed and died as he ran at her side. Read

Alzheimer man’s UK ‘holiday’ – in care home

WHEN grandad Keith Boughton flew back to the Midlands from his retirement home in Cyprus, he had hoped to spend some quality time with his two sons and their families. Read

Meet the woman who is scared of knees

A CHRISTMAS knees-up is out of the question for Sue Williams from Dudley – because she’s scared stiff of KNEES. Read

Sharing grief is the best answer

QA VERY dear friend died recently after eight months of illness. In a way, it was a relief after watching him wane, heavily drugged or in a coma and kept alive by machines. Read

Daughter just ditched mate

QFOR two years my 12 year-old daughter and her best friend were so close they could have been twins. But suddenly my daughter announced “she’s started getting on my nerves” and dropped her. Her friend’s mother says her girl is devastated. What can I do? Read

Rug dilemma

QBy the time I was 32 I was bald as a coot, so I got myself a good wig. Read

Breast ' butcher' allowed to carry on

Victim’s anger as GMC refuse to strike off controversial surgeon Read

Cut-price sex change!

A MIDLAND clinic offering sex change operations for just £1,500 is being investigated by health chiefs. Read

Shrewsbury baby seriously ill after death of twin

A baby girl from Shrewsbury remains seriously ill in hospital after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. Read

Shrewsbury baby girl fighting for life after conjoined twin dies

A baby girl from Shrewsbury is fighting for her life after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. Read

Conjoined twin Hope Williams dies after operation

HOPE Williams, one of the conjoined twins being separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, has died, the hospital said today. Read

Satffordshire surgeon who 'butchered' breast patient is free to practise

A Staffordshire surgeon accused of botching breast operations on six women can continue to practise, a General Medical Council panel has ruled. Read

Midland's Siamese twins mum ‘could net £½m’ says Max Clifford

THE Midland parents of conjoined twins Faith and Hope born last week could make at least £½ million from selling their story, Britain’s leading publicist has revealed. Read

NHS want to close smoking room for terminally ill patients in Birmingham

POLITICALLY correct NHS bosses in Birmingham are battling to ban a smoking room for terminally ill patients – forcing them to be turfed out into the cold to enjoy their final cigarettes. Read

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