Woman who thought she had chest infection ended up in a week-long coma

TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one-half of the Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media.

Former Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has been rushed back to hospital for the second time this month, her partner Ryan Libbey has revealed.The 33 year old fitness influencer confirmed the news on Instagram and explained that he had chosen some headphones to take to her to hopefully cheer her up. "Picked up a little gift for Louise earlier this morning. Unfortunately she had to go back into hospital at 3am on Sunday morning and she’s still there," he said.

There is a "real obligation" to support the "Covid generation", Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said.

It’s hard to think of many shows that have inspired the same level of fandom as Supernatural.

The countdown to the return of Stranger Things is on!

Scottish rock star Justin Currie has told how he is battling Parkinson’s disease - and he has nicknamed the illness Gavin.

Julia Lemigova is slamming co-star Larsa Pippen‘s boyfriend Marcus Jordan after a tense Real Housewives of Miami reunion.

Hayden Christensen is opening up about his Star Wars experience.

Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz has opened up about the “mental health crisis” he faced that led to his arrest in 2023.In January last year, Shultz was apprehended for illegal possession of two loaded guns the day after an employee at the Bowery Hotel in Lower Manhattan allegedly saw him carrying a handgun into the ground floor public toilets.The prosecutors claimed Shultz appeared to be intoxicated at the time and when the police arrived at his hotel room, they found two guns and a set of 11 Polaroid photos, some of which showed the firearm in question.He later pleaded guilty to three charges of attempted criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon and walked away with a no-jail plea deal.Now, Shultz has finally opened up about the incident via a post on Instagram. “It’s a miracle that I’m here today.

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died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was 76.“His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Lewis’ publicist, Jeff Abraham, told The Post in a statement Wednesday upon announcing the news.Lewis’ longtime co-star and “Curb” creator, Larry David, 76, reacted to the loss in a statement to People. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most of my life he’s been like a brother to me.

Emmerdale's Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle on the popular ITV soap, has opened up about why she won't undergo cancer screening.This comes as her character is involved in a storyline where the Dingle family are warned they could carry a faulty gene that causes cancer.The actress was told she might carry the same gene in real life after losing her mum Cath to breast cancer 12 years ago. Despite this, Lisa has decided not to get tested.

Westlife star Mark Feehily has been left "devastated" as he's forced to pull out of their upcoming tour following a life-threatening infection.The 43 year old posted a lengthy Instagram statement on Wednesday, February 28 outlining his traumatic time and ended it by telling his fans "don't worry." Mark, who is one of the two lead vocalists in the band, explained how he developed sepsis in 2020 and had to spend months in hospital. He then ended up in A&E with pneumonia before needing further surgery and three months later developed "a very large 'incisional hernia'". He continued to share details of his health journey before announcing that he had to "temporarily stand down from all Westlife touring".

Sam Thompson has hailed his sister Louise Thompson an 'incredible woman' as he applauded her 'bravery' amid her ongoing health battles. Former Made in Chelsea star Louise, 33, has suffered a series of health setbacks since giving birth to her son, Leo, in November 2021. She's often spoken about these issues on Instagram and she recently revealed that she had been rushed into hospital following her return to the UK from a holiday in Antigua.

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All Wendy Williams’ brother wants for her is her freedom.

The View when he took aim at the lockdowns that forced children across the United States to study from home due to health concerns.Speaking about his new book, We’ve Got Issues, Dr Phil was asked about how children should deal with social media platforms.“In, like, ’08, ’09, smartphones came on, and kids started, they stopped living their lives and starting watching people live their lives, and so we saw the biggest spike and the highest levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and suicidality, since records have ever been kept, and it’s just continued on and on and on,” Dr Phil said, the Independent reported.He then pivoted to criticise the lockdown orders.“… then Covid hits 10 years later, and the same agencies that knew that, are the agencies that shut down the schools for two years.“Who does that? Who takes away the support system for these children? Who takes it away and shuts it down?“And by the way, when they shut it down, they stopped the mandated reporters from being able to see children that were being abused and sexually molested and in fact sent them home and abandoned them to their abusers, with no way to watch, and referrals dropped 50 percent to 60 percent.”American lawyer and The View host Sunny Hostin interjected: “There was also a pandemic going on…”Her co-host, actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg also pushed back by stating that the lockdowns were an attempt to “save kids’ lives”.“Remember, we know a lot of folks who died during this,” she said.Dr Phil retorted: “Not schoolchildren” before clarifying that children were the “safest group”.“They were the less vulnerable group and they suffered and will suffer more from the mismanagement of Covid than they will from the exposure to Covid.“And that’s not

The country's leading heart charity has called on the Scottish Government to act after worrying figures into heart disease across Lanarkshire were released.

Westlife star Mark Feehily has made a shocking announcement he is leaving the band. The beloved boy group are made up of Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Bryne and Mark who took to social media on Wednesday evening with the news.

died on Jan. 5 at the age of 33 after a five-and-a-half year battle with a form of cancer called chordoma.The “Forrest Gump” star, 68, opened up about Mac and his love of music on Fox’s “The Ingraham Angle” in December 2023.

Royal Family fans have sent their best wishes to Kate Middleton as she continues to recuperate at home in Windsor, having undergone a major operation last month.

PBS Masterpiece has confirmed that All Creatures Great and Small has been renewed for seasons five and six!

A bogus nurse who wandered around a hospital has been ordered not to impersonate an authority figure.

Bargain Hunt presenter Christina Trevanion has shared that she was recently rushed into hospital.Taking to her Instagram page, the TV star shared a close-up picture of her arm attached to a drip. She penned the caption: "Adieu February and good riddance frankly! An unexpected hospital stay meant an unusual opportunity to catch up on some good reading." In the snap, a book was placed underneath her arm as she added: "Safe to say I was not a patient patient… but thanks to the TLC of some incredible nurses (you know who you are!) I am now back in fine fettle.

Forrest Gump and Apollo 13, has announced that his son Mac has died aged 33.He posted on the website of the Gary Sinise Foundation that Mac died on January 5 from a rare form of cancer.“Like any family experiencing such a loss, we are heartbroken and have been managing as best we can,” Sinise wrote. “As parents, it is so difficult losing a child.

Bargain Hunt star Christina Trevanion has shared a health update after revealing that she had been rushed to hospital.

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Adele has had to delay the March dates of her Las Vegas shows due to illness.

Del Amitri's leading man Justin Currie has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Actor Gary Sinise has announced the heartbreaking news that his son, McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise, has passed away at the age of 33.The Forrest Gump star shared the tragic news that Mac had died, five years after being diagnosed with Chordoma, a rare form of cancer. Gary revealed that Mac was diagnosed with the disease just months after his wife Moira was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. And while his wife went into remission and has remained cancer-free following treatment, Mac’s cancer spread over time and “disabled him more and more” Posting a statement on the Gary Sinise Foundation website, Gary wrote: "As parents, it is so difficult losing a child.

The family of a Yorkshire mum who died after she was handed a devastating diagnosis have shared how much they miss her in a touching tribute. Betty Heywood, 54, from Bradford was the heart and soul of her family.

A drive to protect children with the MMR vaccine is being stepped up across the north west and Greater Manchester amid rising cases of measles.

Adele has postponed all the March dates of her Las Vegas residency due to illness. The British singer apologised to fans in a social media post for the "inconvenience".

Members of Perth’s Bannatyne Health Club and Spa have faced cold showers due to an issue with the hot water supply.

A Dumfries-based firm is set to celebrate its second year in business next month in helping people of all ages, from athletes to senior citizens, back to health.

Walker is returning for a fourth season this spring!

Vanderpump Rules is back!

After a three year court battle, Hilary Duff has won her lawsuit.

Adele has postponed five weeks of her ongoing Las Vegas residency due to illness.Today (February 28), the esteemed singer-songwriter took to social media to announce that she has to “pause” five weekends worth of dates of her long-running residency, revealing that she had fallen ill “at the end of the last leg and all the way through my break.”She went on to explain that she continued on with several shows through the sickness but has since suffered the consequences: “I hadn’t quite gotten the chance to get back to full health before shows resumed and now I’m sick again, and unfortunately it’s taken a toll on my voice.”“And so, on doctors’ orders, I have no choice but to rest thoroughly. The remaining five weekends of this leg are being postponed to a later date.

Shannen Doherty‘s cancer treatment has ruined her sex drive. “When you’re feeling not great about yourself, that’s going to kill your libido,” Doherty, 52, said on the most recent episode of her “Lets Be Clear” podcast.“But then when it actually impacts your libido, when meds take your libido away, or it makes things not as pleasant, sex doesn’t feel as good,” the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum continued. Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation at the time.

Prince William raised concerns on Tuesday when he was absent from a high profile Royal engagement. The Prince of Wales had been scheduled to give a reading, however the palace has now confirmed his absence is unconnected to a close pal's death.