Health

After undergoing radiotherapy and laser surgery on her tongue, the mum-of-two has two-monthly checks to confirm the cancer is gone

Mum issues mouth ulcer warning after check-up revealed tongue cancer

Would you be able to tell the difference between a harmless rash and something potentially far more serious?

Would you be able to tell the difference between a harmless rash and something potentially far more serious?

Pharmacist skin condition warning - how to tell a harmless rash from a fatal illness?

Cannock Mill Cohousing in Colchester wins at Healthy City Design Awards

Cannock Mill Cohousing in Colchester wins at Healthy City Design Awards

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Unique housing development in Colchester awarded for sustainable living

Team - Tekkerslovakia will be taking on Beer Lanyard FC

Team - Tekkerslovakia will be taking on Beer Lanyard FC

Colchester United FC

Ex-Prem stars announced ahead of charity game for young girl with rare condition

A 'massive foodie' claims she woke up one day to find she was unable to eat, discovering she had stomach paralysis.

A 'massive foodie' claims she woke up one day to find she was unable to eat, discovering she had stomach paralysis.

'Foodie' lost half her body weight after waking up unable to eat

Molly says spending eight hours a day dealing with customers and scrolling through social media made her feel 'constantly overwhelmed and stressed'.

Molly says spending eight hours a day dealing with customers and scrolling through social media made her feel 'constantly overwhelmed and stressed'.

Mum says locking away iPhone and using Nokia helps banish stress acne

ESNEFT’s Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre, is housed in the purpose-built Dame Clare Marx Building at Colchester Hospital

ESNEFT’s Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre, is housed in the purpose-built Dame Clare Marx Building at Colchester Hospital

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New multi-million pound surgery facility opens at Colchester Hospital

Ruby Crossley had flown out to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt with her daughter Paisley Crossley

Ruby Crossley had flown out to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt with her daughter Paisley Crossley

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Mum claims daughter nearly died from E.coli on Egypt family holiday

After multiple trips to her GP and hospital Claire underwent a biopsy on the 7cm mass that revealed it was a stage four cutaneous malignant melanoma

After multiple trips to her GP and hospital Claire underwent a biopsy on the 7cm mass that revealed it was a stage four cutaneous malignant melanoma

Mum issues sunbed warning after stage four cancer diagnosis

Heartbreaking - Death of Jamie Harding

Heartbreaking - Death of Jamie Harding

Coroner demands answers on death of man just hours after seeking help in Essex

Scientists have launched a trial to discover if a chemical found in red wine can help prevent bowel cancer.

Scientists have launched a trial to discover if a chemical found in red wine can help prevent bowel cancer.

New trial to find out if red wine can prevent bowel cancer begins

A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency issued a “do not eat” warning to customers who have already purchased the dips

A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency issued a “do not eat” warning to customers who have already purchased the dips

'Do not eat': Dips recalled as they may contain 'animal matter' sparking health fears

See some of the most common headaches and ways to treat them

See some of the most common headaches and ways to treat them

The most common types of headaches and the best ways to treat them

The Bluebird Care Colchester and Tendring team was recognised for its dedication to creating an exceptional work environment

The Bluebird Care Colchester and Tendring team was recognised for its dedication to creating an exceptional work environment

Meet the north Essex team named Employer of the Year at Great British Care Awards

Tom Bowey guzzled cans of Coca Cola and Dr Pepper from the moment he woke up until his head hit the

Tom Bowey guzzled cans of Coca Cola and Dr Pepper from the moment he woke up until his head hit the

Dad's Dr Pepper addiction leaves him with teeth of a pensioner

Gym fanatic warns against ‘quick fixes’ after brush with death

Gym fanatic warns against ‘quick fixes’ after brush with death

Gym fanatic warns against ‘quick fixes’ after brush with death

Rosie Stewart claims her tot Amias Vitorino was screaming and crying while wearing the sleepsuit

Rosie Stewart claims her tot Amias Vitorino was screaming and crying while wearing the sleepsuit

Mum claims baby scarred for life after dramatic laundry pod accident

Action - NHS workers Tracy Lavery, Mark Woodugle and Natalia Junusz all with signs at September strike

Action - NHS workers Tracy Lavery, Mark Woodugle and Natalia Junusz all with signs at September strike

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Are Colchester's NHS jobs being privatised? Decision day has been delayed

PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: MUM FRANCESCA KNEE-WRIGHT, 34, WITH PARTNER DOMINIC

PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: MUM FRANCESCA KNEE-WRIGHT, 34, WITH PARTNER DOMINIC

Mum's health warning as lumps dismissed as an infection turned out to be cancer

Ball - (Left to Right) Tracey Tyrrell, Audrey Tyrrell, and Toni Smith at the black-tie ball this Saturday

Ball - (Left to Right) Tracey Tyrrell, Audrey Tyrrell, and Toni Smith at the black-tie ball this Saturday

In pictures: Ball for Essex girl, 12, with rare condition causing blindness

Charity - Open Road is a charity offering lifeline support to addicts in Colchester and Tendring, seen their SOS bus on the Colchester High Street in February

Charity - Open Road is a charity offering lifeline support to addicts in Colchester and Tendring, seen their SOS bus on the Colchester High Street in February

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Colchester charity says rise in drug deaths since 2012 due to underinvestment

Children are returning to school following a week off for half term, but norovirus activity is already more than double the 5-season average

Children are returning to school following a week off for half term, but norovirus activity is already more than double the 5-season average

UKHSA issues new health advice to parents amid norovirus and flu increase

Tesco pharmacies are offering the flu jab for customers this winter

Tesco pharmacies are offering the flu jab for customers this winter

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Tesco urges customers to book free flu jab appointments this winter

Gratitude - Jade Giblin (second to the right) said she is

Gratitude - Jade Giblin (second to the right) said she is

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Colchester mum 'forever grateful' after live saved following heart attack in city

New series - The series will follow midwives like Mary (pictured)

New series - The series will follow midwives like Mary (pictured)

Essex midwives take centre stage in new 'fly-on-the-wall' TV show

Praised - Tiptree Firefighters Brett Sheridan, Emanuele Salvatore, Jon Knight, David Ford, Chris Parkin, and Robert Empson were praised for helping the man who collapsed with Parkinson's

Praised - Tiptree Firefighters Brett Sheridan, Emanuele Salvatore, Jon Knight, David Ford, Chris Parkin, and Robert Empson were praised for helping the man who collapsed with Parkinson's

Tiptree man with Parkinson's helped by six firefighters after collapsing

Monitoring moisture levels in a home is an important step in preventing mould.

Monitoring moisture levels in a home is an important step in preventing mould.

How to prevent household mould as shocking cost to remove it revealed

From onions in socks to garlic in milk - some remedies were more than abit

From onions in socks to garlic in milk - some remedies were more than abit

VapoRub, Olbas, chicken soup and tea - which remedy completely cured the lurgy?

Discussion – Nick Hulme made the comments to protestors in May before a meeting of the ESNEFT board

Discussion – Nick Hulme made the comments to protestors in May before a meeting of the ESNEFT board

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'A decision has been made' - Video leaked of Colchester Hospital boss jobs confusion

Disgusting - Gazette readers have called the new hikes to staff and patients car parking 'disgusting' calling for the charges to be dropped particularly for staff

Disgusting - Gazette readers have called the new hikes to staff and patients car parking 'disgusting' calling for the charges to be dropped particularly for staff

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Gazette readers call out 'uneven' hike to Colchester Hospital's staff parking

The person involved had been on holiday in Africa and travelled back to the UK on an overnight flight on October 21.

The person involved had been on holiday in Africa and travelled back to the UK on an overnight flight on October 21.

First UK case of potentially deadly strain mpox detected in London

Do you use any off-the-shelf whitening products on your teeth?

Do you use any off-the-shelf whitening products on your teeth?

Dentist says products bought by millions are 'nonsense' and total waste of money

Increase - Colchester Hospital's car park prices will rise from November 11 for both staff and patients

Increase - Colchester Hospital's car park prices will rise from November 11 for both staff and patients

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Colchester Hospital raises parking fees for patients, visitors and staff by a third

You should avoid sleeping with a hot water bottle as they can cause serious burns

You should avoid sleeping with a hot water bottle as they can cause serious burns

Experts issue warning to all Brits who sleep with a hot water bottle

Investment - Clacton Hospital is benefiting from the next phase of investment

Investment - Clacton Hospital is benefiting from the next phase of investment

Multi-million pound redevelopment of north Essex hospital is taking shape

Safe - Keaton Eccles and Oliver Ingrouille

Safe - Keaton Eccles and Oliver Ingrouille

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'Surreal' - Officers reunite with woman whose life they saved in Colchester

Awareness - Celebrities such (L to R) Dr Louise Newson, Mariella Frostrup, MP Carolyn Harris, Penny Lancaster and Davina McCall have raised awareness of HRT, seen demonstrating against ongoing prescription charges for HRT

Awareness - Celebrities such (L to R) Dr Louise Newson, Mariella Frostrup, MP Carolyn Harris, Penny Lancaster and Davina McCall have raised awareness of HRT, seen demonstrating against ongoing prescription charges for HRT

HRT prescriptions treble in north Essex and Suffolk since 2016 due to awareness

Doctors reportedly confirmed it was a chemical burn and she has been left with a 'huge scar'

Doctors reportedly confirmed it was a chemical burn and she has been left with a 'huge scar'

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National: Woman's beauty therapy warning as she is left with second degree burns

Backlogs - The cost to repair buildings at Colchester Hospital's NHS trust now exceeds the annual amount it costs to run the trust's estate, inset (Pam Cox)

Backlogs - The cost to repair buildings at Colchester Hospital's NHS trust now exceeds the annual amount it costs to run the trust's estate, inset (Pam Cox)

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Colchester's NHS trust backlog repairs is £19m more than its running cost

The initiative took place on October 16

The initiative took place on October 16

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

Stansted Airport: Free CPR training sessions offered for National Restart a Heart Day

A study has created a new framework

A study has created a new framework

University of Essex: AI could change how skin cancer detected

March - Close to 200 members of support staff joined the protest march

March - Close to 200 members of support staff joined the protest march

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Furious NHS support staff show out in force in march through Colchester city centre

Katie thought she may have cancer after filler migrated to her neck

Katie thought she may have cancer after filler migrated to her neck

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Mum’s facelift-gone-wrong forced her to postpone wedding and caused cancer scare

Praise - Highlands Surgery help deliver a baby

Praise - Highlands Surgery help deliver a baby

Heroic staff leap into action to help deliver baby in Essex GP surgery car park

Ben's lump was initially thought to be ringworm or a tattoo ink allergy

Ben's lump was initially thought to be ringworm or a tattoo ink allergy

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‘Doctors thought my itchy lump was ringworm or tattoo allergy but it was cancer'

Devastated - The Dowland family is trying to find a home for Michael, 72

Devastated - The Dowland family is trying to find a home for Michael, 72

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Colchester army veteran 'stuck' in hospital for TWO MONTHS as care homes can't help

Reaction - Sir Bob Russell has branded the proposal to outsource NHS jobs at Colchester Hospital 'nauseating'

Reaction - Sir Bob Russell has branded the proposal to outsource NHS jobs at Colchester Hospital 'nauseating'

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Former MP brands privatisation of hospital jobs 'nauseating' after FOI request

Initiative – it is national Restart a Heart Day today

Initiative – it is national Restart a Heart Day today

Paramedics offering free CPR training in Lion Walk Shopping Centre today

The staff will head to Castle Park via Colchester Town Hall

The staff will head to Castle Park via Colchester Town Hall

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Hospital support staff to strike and march in Colchester this weekend

Emotions run high - Dave Turner embraces emergency medical technician Debra Willis

Emotions run high - Dave Turner embraces emergency medical technician Debra Willis

Amateur Essex cricketer meets bystanders who saved his life after cardiac arrests

Ginny Idehen and her daughter, Katherine

Ginny Idehen and her daughter, Katherine

Charity Fundraiser

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Mum and daughter to walk over hot coals for mental health charity

'I didn’t feel ill' - Colchester woman speaks about multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Duo - Callum Riordam, SFC Sports Coach and Georgia Wills, SFC Occupational Therapist

Duo - Callum Riordam, SFC Sports Coach and Georgia Wills, SFC Occupational Therapist

New programme to support residents with disabilities launched in Colchester

Sold - An iconic dress from a French designer sold for over £3,000 at a charity shop in Dedham

Sold - An iconic dress from a French designer sold for over £3,000 at a charity shop in Dedham

Rare designer dress quietly donated to hospice raises more than £3,000