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The 15-minute test that could stop you getting the wrong medicine

Dr Emily Cooper

Family lose "fearless" toddler daughter - 3 years after death of son

Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

The first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, a sore throat and swollen neck glands. A rash appears 12 to 48 hours later which looks like small, raised bumps and starts on the chest and tummy before spreading

Scarlet fever outbreak confirmed at Lancashire nursery

St Oswald's R.C. Primary School in Accrington said it has closed under advice from Public Health England because of "the rising number of Covid cases" in its classrooms. Pic: Google

Lancashire school forced to shut and another partially closed due to Covid

These are the latest Covid cases in each area of Lancashire

How many Covid cases have been recorded in Lancashire in the last 24 hours

It's a time of the year where many people consider giving up smoking

How many people in Lancashire could quit smoking as their New Year's resolution

Hundreds of alcohol deaths in Lancashire during pandemic

Soaring number of booze related deaths in Lancashire a "devastating increase"

We've been crunching the data for life expectancy in Preston

The Preston areas where life expectancy is the shortest for women

These are the areas in Wyre where Covid cases have surged in the last week

These are the areas in Wyre where Covid cases have surged in the last week

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated Rhona Shennan

Staff and students at Preston College are being asked to wear face masks again.

Preston College reintroduces face coverings after only 2 weeks

More than 35,000 women miss vital breast cancer screenings in Lancashire

Tens of thousands of Lancashire women miss vital health test

St George's has the lowest percentage of people fully vaccinated in Preston

The Preston areas where the fewest people are fully vaccinated

STI rates plunge in Preston during pandemic

Preston sees big fall in sexually transmitted diseases

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

Teachers and families have been urged to take precautions

Warning of sickness bug as schools prepare to reopen

Travellers gather at this year's Appleby Horse Fair

Cumbria Covid spike ‘not caused by horse fair’

Free leisure pass for getting Covid jab in Preston

Free leisure pass for getting Covid jab in Preston

Staff on the paediatric wards at Royal Preston Hospital are seeing increased numbers of infants admitted suffering from RSV illness

Lancashire parents of infants warned over rise in hospital admissions for respir...

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

In total, 3,692 people have so far been admitted to hospital with the Delta variant

Delta variant ‘may be 46% more likely to cause reinfection’
The Delta variant of coronavirus may be 46% more likely to cause reinfection than the Alpha variant first identified in Kent, new figures suggest.
Iain Lynn

The devastating cost of Covid in our care homes has been revealed fully for the first time

"Every death is a tragedy": How almost 1,000 care home residents died of Covid-1...

Morecambe are preparing for life in League One in 2021/22 Picture: Stefan Willoughby

Morecambe chief believes their season ticket target can be met

Warning over norovirus

Health experts warn of rise in winter vomiting bug norovirus

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Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

More than 350 further Delta variant cases identified in Preston

Preston records big leap in Delta variant cases

Record high flu jab rate among over-65s in Lancashire

Record high flu jab rate among over-65s in Lancashire

The Preston, Chorley & South Ribble areas with the highest Covid rates

The 8 Preston, Chorley & South Ribble areas with the highest Covid rates

Nearly 250 further Delta variant cases identified in Preston

Hundreds more Delta variant cases identified in Preston

Pregnant women could be given shopping vouchers worth up to £400 to quit smoking

Pregnant women could be offered £400 shopping vouchers to quit smoking

Chorley All Saints' Primary School in Moor Road has closed until next week after a number of children from each year group tested positive

Third school in Chorley shuts for a week due to Covid outbreak

Jabs a good un

More than 700,000 Covid jabs booked on day vaccination programme opened up to pe...

A waiting area at the vaccination centre in Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Everyone aged over 18 in Lancashire can book Covid vaccine from today

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a...

Boris Johnson returns to 10 Downing Street after giving a press conference on June 14

Failing the test: why England’s lockdown is not being lifted

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

A number of cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK.

Monkeypox in the UK: What is it, how does it spread and what are the symptoms

Boris Johnson, and wife Carrie Johnson

The data that could decide if England’s lockdown ends on June 21

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Monkeypox victim being treated in the north west

Covid-19 case rates have increased across every region in England

Covid-19 case rates rising in every region of England, figures show

Thousands of children hospitalised in Lancashire from injuries

How clumsy Lancashire children are ending up in hospital

Number of confirmed Indian variant cases in Preston revealed

Preston's case rate for Indian variant approaches new landmark

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

The scenes in Blackpool during May Bank Holiday weekend

Covid cases increased by 692 in Lancashire over the May Bank Holiday weekend

Information advising people to get tested due to the prevalence of a coronavirus covid-19 variant is displayed on a screen attached to a vehicle on the streets of Blackburn.

Blackburn overtakes Bolton with highest Covid-19 case rates in UK

A pedestrian walks past a sign directing members of the public to a Covid-19 testing centre in Bolton,

Next few weeks crucial for June 21 reopening date, experts say

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

Covid-19: 99,470 people have had coronavirus in Lancashire

Covid cases in Lancashire to hit major landmark

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

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