According to Cancer Research UK, one in eight men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at some point in their lives. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK and there is some evidence that being active might help to lower your risk of developing the […]
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Teenage boy dies suddenly after contracting meningitis
A teenage boy with a “vibrant soul” has died suddenly after contracting meningitis. Tyler Garwood, from Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, fell ill with a strand of the deadly infection and died in the early hours of Monday, April 25 his school confirmed. Sarah Holmes-Carne, principal of Kenton School where […]
North East: only region in UK not to see rise in life expectancy
The North East is the only region in the UK not to see an increase in life expectancy according to newly released figures. On average, the life expectancy of males and females aged 65 increased between 2013 and 2014, statistics show. The average length of time pensioners can expect to […]