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Embarrassing Bodies doctors take a trip to Drayton Manor Theme Park

Doctors from the popular Channel 4 show, Embarrassing Bodies took a road trip in their mobile truck to Drayton Manor Theme Park, as part of special series, which focused on children’s health.Read

Nine recycling bins for Staffordshire residents

FAMILIES in a Midland town say they are baffled after the council introduced NINE different recycling bins.Read

Stoke-on-Trent man died in agony on Christmas Day after Crohn's disease symptons were mis-diagnosed

A 23-year-old father from Stoke-on-Trent died at home on Christmas Day after medical staff failed to diagnose his severe bowel disease, an inquest has been told.Read

Work out like the stars with Madonna's personal trainer

THERE can be few people brave enough to tell perfectionist Trudie Styler when she’s ‘not good enough.’Read

Walsall woman receives five-figure payout after Deep Vein Thrombosis was missed by doctor

A woman from Walsall received a five-figure payout after a doctor failed to diagnose that she was suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a legal firm said.Read

West Midland residents are the UK's biggest boozers

A recent survey has shown that West Midlanders exceeded their recommended daily drinking guidelines by over 50% during the Christmas period.Read

Walsall's Erin O'Connor uses her loaf for British Fashion ‘Wheat’

Walsall Supermodel Erin O’Connor has teamed up with Hovis to help keep models looking good, feeling good and eating healthy. Read

NHS accused of wasting thousands on Wolverhampton sex tests

HEALTH chiefs have been accused of squandering public cash by posting sex infection test kits to thousands of young people who do not need them.Read

NHS accused of wasting thousands on Wolverhampton sex tests

HEALTH chiefs have been accused of squandering public cash by posting sex infection test kits to thousands of young people who do not need them.Read

Euthanasia: Shropshire woman wants husband out of his misery

DEVOTED Valerie Brooks spoke of the pain of caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s and said: “Euthanasia never crossed my mind before – but I’d consider it now.’’Read

Pelvis pain in pregnancy (SPD) baffles NHS medics

CRAWLING up the stairs on my hands and knees, I got halfway, broke down and sobbed.Read

Living with autism

WHEN little Nathan Gunton lashes out at his mum in public, strangers just think he is being naughty.Read

Midlands hospitals under fire over swine flu preparations

MIDLAND NHS trusts were the worst prepared in the country for the swine flu outbreak, the Sunday Mercury can reveal.Read

Huge compensation for Midland paramedic who snagged bag on door

A MIDLAND paramedic left permanently disabled in a fall after snagging his 60lb equipment bag on a door handle has been awarded £200,000 compensation.Read

Swine Flu outbreak at Midland school

A MIDLAND special school has been hit by a swine flu outbreak.Read

NHS workers in Herefordshire given swine flu vaccination NHS Herefordshire has begun to administer the swine flu vaccination to front-line health workers who face an increased risk of passing on the virus to patients.more

Verdict on Coventry asthma girl's death

A coroner has recorded a narrative verdict on a 10-year-old Coventry girl who died after the symptoms of a tumour in her throat were repeatedly mistaken for asthma.Read

Curvy women are back in fashion for new national beauty contest Miss Natural Curves

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River Trent fish stocks wiped out by cyanide

Fish stocks on a stretch of the River Trent in Staffordshire appear to have been wiped out after it was polluted with cyanide, reports have said.Read

Biddulph soldier died after being given smoker's lungs in transplant

A MIDLAND soldier died after being given a pair of cancerous lungs from a heavy smoker in a hospital transplant.Read

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