Hospital care for self-harm patients has been linked to a higher risk of death, in particular admission to a psychiatric bed, in a University of Manchester study.

Shocking findings show that heartburn occurring regularly can be a sign of stomach cancer, which can be fatal if diagnosed too late – sufferers are being urged to visit their doctors as part of a new campaign by health experts.

Bowel cancer survival rates vary so drastically across Greater Manchester that patients are twice more likely to die in some areas than in others.

Manchester’s ‘ex-smokers’ are the worst in the country for LYING about their success at ditching cigs, according to a new report – while every Mancunian forks out £62 every year to pay for their hospital fees.