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Payout for family who endured hellish holiday

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:31:51 GMT

A family of four has received £15,500 in compensation after falling ill with severe gastric illnesses including salmonella at an Egyptian hotel which has been the subject of repeated complaints about lack of hygiene for the past three years.

Study in to why stroke victims don’t call 999

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:08 GMT

A pilot study investigating why Sheffielders are less likely to call 999 after experiencing stroke symptoms is set to start in July.

Anger at hospital as dad is found hanged

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:46 GMT

A grieving son claims his dad should have been on ‘suicide watch’ at a Doncaster hospital after making two attempts on his life when his wife left him following a secret internet romance.

Hospital meals in Sheffield go to waste

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:48:37 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of unwanted hospital meals have been binned in Sheffield over the last three years – potentially costing the taxpayer around half a million pounds.

Star’s organ drive is halfway there

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:48 GMT

We’re halfway there!

Extra care planned for dementia patients

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:51 GMT

Plans to create a dementia-friendly care environment at Doncaster hospitals are being unveiled today.

Sheffield scientist handed £200k for cancer project

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:54:23 GMT

A scientist in Sheffield has been given almost £200,000 for research which could help medics stop breast cancers from spreading.

Sheffield family want answers over young dad’s death

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:48:41 GMT

A grieving father from Sheffield has called for tighter controls on methadone after his beloved son died aged just 25 after taking a dose.

Healthy Living: Research teams showcasing work

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:23:07 GMT

Children’s, diabetes and dementia specialists, breast cancer nurses and experts looking at diseases of the brain and nervous system are all showcasing their work in Sheffield today to mark International Clinical Trials Day.

Healthy Living: At the cutting edge of medical research

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:28 GMT

When great-grandfather John Hobson was offered the chance of taking part in a cutting-edge clinical trial to help treat his colon cancer, he didn’t hesitate for a moment.

Plea for information after Sheffield man’s asbestos death

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:04 GMT

The partner of a Sheffield man who died from asbestos-related cancer is appealing for help about how he breathed in the deadly dust.

Sheffield weight loss surgey costs NHS £700k

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:17:02 GMT

Almost £700,000 of public money has been spent providing weight-loss surgery to people in Sheffield over three years, The Star can reveal.

Sheffield car crash girl battles back

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:43 GMT

A woman who suffered a horrific catalogue of injuries in a Sheffield road smash is battling back to health.

OAP died after clot drug delay at Sheffield hospital

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:19:13 GMT

A pensioner suffered a fatal blood clot after not being given vital drugs quickly following surgery at a Sheffield hospital, an inquest heard.

Workers help make dreams come true

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:23 GMT

Staff and customers at Cash Convertors in Sheffield have helped the dreams of poorly youngsters come true by raising money for a charity.

Royal award for charity helpers

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:08 GMT

Volunteers from a Rotherham hearing charity have been given a Royal award to recognise their good work.

Sheffield youngster facing up to challenge of cleft lip and palate

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:38:36 GMT

Happy and healthy Jacob Feather hasn’t let his cleft lip and palate hold him back – and now his proud mum is organising Sheffield’s first charity walk to raise money for youngsters similar to her son.

Family call for ward changes at Sheffield hospital

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:53 GMT

The family of a pensioner who died after not being given enough to drink on a hospital ward has called for changes to be made to prevent others from suffering.

The Price is right for firm’s donation

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:44 GMT

Staff at Sheffield company Pricecheck Toiletries have raised £10,000 for St Luke’s Hospice.

Rotherham’s miracle quads make history

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:14:42 GMT

A childless couple who tried for 10 years to have a baby have made medical history – by having quads from a single embryo.