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Newcastle Road Records City’s Worst Air Reading

The traffic may appear to move on, but some of what it leaves behind remains in the air. Newcastle’s latest official monitoring results show that several busy city-centre streets continue to record ...

News Team 24 August 2026 5 min read

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Taking the Sea Air: The Victorian Seaside Cure

A look at the Victorian seaside cure, the belief in the health-giving power of sea air that drew crowds to the North East coast and built its seaside resorts.

9 August 2026 7 min

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Charity and Care: The Old Infirmary and the Voluntary Hospitals

A look at the old Newcastle Infirmary and the voluntary hospital movement, founded by charity to care for the sick poor before free healthcare for all.

8 August 2026 7 min

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Before the NHS: How Working People Paid for Healthcare

How working people in the North East paid for healthcare before the NHS, through friendly societies, medical clubs, charity and the voluntary hospitals.

7 August 2026 7 min

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Asthma Explained: Symptoms, Triggers and Managing the Condition

Asthma affects millions of people across the UK, and understanding your own personal triggers remains one of the most effective ways to keep symptoms properly under control.

7 August 2026 4 min

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Cure-Alls and Quacks: The Age of Patent Remedies

A colourful look at the age of quacks and patent remedies, when cure-alls and tonics with extravagant claims flourished before medicine was properly regulated.

6 August 2026 7 min

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Shingles Explained: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Shingles affects around one in four people in the UK during their lifetime, caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox lying dormant in the body for decades.

5 August 2026 4 min

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Waiting for Help: The Crisis in Young People's Mental Health Services

Demand for young people's mental health support is outpacing services, leaving many waiting too long. We look at the strain on care for the young.

4 August 2026 6 min

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The Vanishing Chemist: Pharmacy Closures and the Pressure on the High Street's Health Hub

Over a thousand community pharmacies have closed in a decade, hitting deprived areas hardest, even as their role grows. We look at the pressure on the chemist.

2 August 2026 6 min

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High Blood Pressure: Symptoms, Causes and How to Lower It

High blood pressure affects around one in three adults in the UK, often without any noticeable symptoms at all, making regular checks genuinely important for everyone.

1 August 2026 4 min

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Varicose Veins: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Varicose veins affect a significant proportion of adults in the UK, and while often just a cosmetic concern, they can occasionally cause genuine discomfort worth addressing.

31 July 2026 4 min

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Acid Reflux and Heartburn: Causes, Symptoms and Relief

Occasional heartburn is extremely common, but frequent acid reflux can signal gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, a genuinely manageable condition once properly identified.

31 July 2026 4 min

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Caring for the Children: The Region's Children's Hospitals

A look at the North East's children's hospitals, from the Victorian institutions founded by charity and love to the great modern children's hospital of today.

30 July 2026 7 min

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Osteoarthritis Explained: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the UK, affecting joints throughout the body, and while it cannot be cured, a range of treatments can genuinely ease symptoms.

30 July 2026 4 min

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Piles (Haemorrhoids) Explained: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Piles are an extremely common condition affecting most people at some point, and despite the natural embarrassment many feel, effective treatment is widely and easily available.

29 July 2026 4 min

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Urinary Tract Infections: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

UTIs are among the most common bacterial infections in the UK, affecting women considerably more often than men, and most respond quickly to proper treatment.

29 July 2026 4 min

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Water for the City: The Story of a Clean Supply

How the towns of the North East came to be supplied with clean water, through the reservoirs and waterworks that transformed public health.

28 July 2026 7 min

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Tinnitus Explained: Causes, Symptoms and Management

Tinnitus affects around one in eight adults in the UK to some degree, and while it cannot always be cured, a range of approaches can genuinely help manage its impact.

28 July 2026 4 min

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The Pledge: The Temperance Movement in the North East

A look at the temperance movement in the North East, which campaigned against the harms of strong drink to improve the health and welfare of the people.

28 July 2026 7 min