Manchester male death shame: One in five baby boys born in city will NOT live to pick up their pensions
One in five baby boys born in the Manchester City district will not reach retirement age, claims figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Mottram mum of tragic tot who died of rare cancer sets herself £1m charity target so life of son ‘won’t be in vain’
A Mottram charity set up in memory of a tragic Manchester tot are aiming to raise £1million in his 23 months’ lifetime – and have been handed a boost from holiday firm to help them on their way.
Teaching time-bomb: ‘Punishing workloads’ to blame for teachers’ mental health crisis, says union chief
More than a third (38%) of teachers believe they have seen a rise in the number of colleagues suffering from mental health issues in the last two years, the study reveals.
A whole different ball game: Manchester United duo Rooney and Mata open teen Cancer Unit at The Christie
Manchester United players pay a visit to The Christie to open the hospital’s new cancer unit.
Ex-Manchester City ace Alf Wood’s battle with dementia backed in campaign for former top goalscorer
The 68-year-old moved into a care home permanently after the rapid deterioration of his condition left his wife Joan unable to cope
Ovarian cancer warning: Heartbroken Bolton widower reveals pain of standing by dying wife
Geoff Fisher, from Bolton, lost his wife in 2010 from ovarian cancer. Since then he has looked to increase awareness of the disease and how to spot the warning signs early.
‘Fit as a fiddle’ Manchester wife, 36, dies in sleep only weeks after heartbreak of father’s sudden death
Kelly Tarpey, who lived a ‘fit and healthy’ life, died in her sleep aged just 36 after being left heartbroken by the death of her father.
People in Manchester more likely to live with disability or illness, shock stats reveal
A report released by the Office for National Statistics today ranks Manchester near bottom of the disability-free life expectancy tables, meaning they are also likely to die sooner.
Anyone with allergies should BEWARE of Indian takeaways, warns coroner after Wigan boy, 12, dies from nut allergy
Connor Donaldson, from Tyldesley, began to struggled to breath after eating the Prawn Balti and suffered a devastating asthma attack.
‘Ex-gay’ claims UK Christian group offer ‘gay cures’ – but LGBT charity chief brands them ‘dangerous’
Dr Mike Davidson claims Core Issues Trust offer ‘gay cures’ while Grahame Robertson at The Lesbian and Gay Foundation hits back at ‘dangerous and ultimately ineffective practices’.
World Down Syndrome Day 2014: Busting myths about the condition… and will you be wearing your funky socks?
Some of the common myths to do with Down syndrome are busted.