Sepsis

Aimee Vivian has been rushed to hospital

Capital FM DJ Aimee Vivian hospitalised just weeks after giving birth

Brian Wilson, the legendary co-founder and principal songwriter of the Beach Boys, died at the age of 82.

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson died of respiratory arrest' aged 82

Blankety Blank contestant and RAF veteran Nathanael Hill sadly passed away after filming an episode of the BBC game show.

Blankety Blank contestant and RAF veteran dies after filming BBC show

Violet-May Constantinou died after contracting a viral infection

Heartbroken mum urging people not to kiss babies after newborn's death

Westlife have confirmed that member Mark Feehily will not join them for 25th anniversary celebration plans following a major health battle for the star

Health update for Westlife star as 25th anniversary plans revealed

UTIs are most common in females and it is estimated that over half of all women in the UK will have at least one UTI in their lifetime.

Your UTI risk could increase this summer - key signs of infection

Healthcare professionals should listen to parents more, according to new reseach

Power of parents to ‘predict serious illness’ in children revealed

The moment Deborah Gosling, from Sheffield, met Corinne Hutton - the transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands.

Watch: Woman meets recipient of her twin sister’s hands

American actor, Robert Trebor, known for his roles in Xena Warrior Princess and Hercules has died

Xena Warrior Princess and Hercules star dies aged 71

TV presenter Andrea McLean has said she was just "hours" away from death

Loose women star was just "hours" away from death

Made in Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump, who says he “nearly died” after being hospitalised with sepsis.

TV star "could have died" after mistaking sepsis symptoms for the flu

Pete Hynes tragically passed away three hours later after going to bed with a cold and earache. Photo: Just Giving

Dad of three Pete Hynes went to bed but died hours later

Former Loose Women star Andrea McLean has given a health update after being diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis. Photo by Getty Images.

Loose Women star who "collapsed" due to pneumonia gives health update

Ruby Natalie with her fiancé Ansis Civzelis and their late son Romeo, who died minutes after birth. Photo by GoFundMe.

Model and influencer announces death of newborn son

Leslie Green, from Little Lever, Bolton, had been staying at the four-star Occidental Jandia Playa resort in Fuerteventura when he fell ill during the second week of his £2,300 holiday on October 1. He died four weeks later.

Brit dies from salmonella on luxury holiday

Julie Needham and Richard Abrahams are calling for accountability following the death of their son, Luke Abrahams.

Young footballer dies after complaining of sore throat

Footballer Orla Taylor died in hospital from sepsis, her family confirmed. She had started falling ill on Christmas Day, and doctors initially thought she had the flu.

Teenage footballer dies from sepsis after falling ill on Christmas Day
A teenage footballer has died from sepsis after falling ill on Christmas Day, their club has confirmed.
David George

Iconic rock band Scorpions have postponed their Las Vegas residency to allow drummer Mikkey Dee to fully recover from life-threatening sepsis.

Scorpions postpone show after drummer suffers from health setback

A British TV great died aged 83 after developing sepsis following an elective surgery to treat gallstones. (Photo: @jemimalaing on X)

TV great dies from sepsis aged 83

Sofia Alessia, 27, with her daughter Alya-Valentina, 4, after weight loss surgery.

Mum who nearly died from weight loss surgery warns it 'isn't worth' it

Kerry Wilson, an entertainer who rose to fame as a teenager in the 80s, has died suddenly at the age of 56.

80s star dies 'suddenly'

Louisa Anderson-Roy decided to go under the knife gain, even after getting sepsis three times after failed breast surgery

Mum horrifies family by going back to Turkey for a tummy tuck

Ray Wragg, from Sheffield, has given away most of his lottery fortune. Photo: Tom Maddick SWNS.com

I won £7m on the lottery but I still check the price of socks

Zoe Bell, 28, who died on Christmas Eve 2022 after a 12-hour wait in A&E at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, where she worked shifts as a student nurse

Student nurse died on Christmas Eve after waiting 12 hours in A&E

Charlotte Booth

Gym fanatic's vain quest for ideal bottom nearly killed her

Antibacterial mouthwashes can be useful - but can also do more harm than good

Antibacterial mouthwash dangers: Why, as a doctor, I never use them

Tamara Davis, left, died in intensive care at the Royal Sussex and her sister Miya, right, has called her treatment ‘disgusting’.

Woman, 31, left in hospital corridor for hours 'at most vulnerable'

Chloe Longster’s mother Louise speaks after the inquest

Neglect contributed to girl's death from sepsis in hospital
Chloe Longster could have lived, had there not been a series of missed opportunities while she was being treated at Kettering General Hospital.
Kate Cronin

Chloe Longster, 13, who died at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire on November 29, 2022, following admission with severe pain in her lower ribs and cold-like symptoms. An inquest into her death began at Northampton Coroner’s Court on Monday October 7, 2024 Picture issued by PA

Girl, 13, in agony in hospital ‘asked mother if she would die’

Porn stars who have died in tragic circumstances

Shocking deaths of porn stars revealed

Orla Tuckwell as a Disney princess and with her dad Adam after surgery on her brain tumour Picture: Adam Tuckwell / Cancer Research UK

'She inspired everyone who met her': Family's 'incredible' little girl

When sepsis strikes, it is a medical emergency - as Judith Potts was to discover.

Sepsis is a medical emergency - symptoms to look out for

Lorette Divers, 30, died just two days after suffering a miscarriage after doctors failed to spot signs of sepsis.

Mum died after doctors failed to spot sepsis following miscarriage

Mum-of-five, Alice Webb, 33, has become the first person to die in the UK from a liquid Brazilian Bum Lift (BBL).

What is a liquid BBL? Non-surgical procedure explained as mum dies

Alice Webb, who has died aged 33 after a "cosmetic procedure", believed to be a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift. Two people have been arrested for manslaughter Picture released by Gloucestershire Police

Two held for manslaughter as mum 'dies after Brazilian butt lift'

Sophie Dale, 28, from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, was "nervous and doubtful" about vaccinating her son Levi after encountering misinformation on TikTok and Facebook falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism.

Mum issues warning after unvaccinated baby nearly died from measles

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her upcoming tour as she continues to battle ovarian cancer.

Comedian Janey Godley cancels tour amid ongoing cancer battle

Broadcaster and TV personality Vanessa Feltz has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.

Vanessa Feltz treated for kidney stones - symptoms to look out for

Eight-year-old Mia Glynn died of sepsis hours after she was sent home twice by a GP (Photo by Irwin Mitchell/SWNS)

Sepsis signs and symptoms as girl dies after being sent home by GP

Sepsis: Can we reduce fatalities by learning from the USA

A young British holidaymaker was left needing treatment for sepsis after a family holiday to a four-star resort in Egypt. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Boy contracts sepsis after hotel stay

Four-year-old Daniel Klosi who died of sepsis, with his mum Lindita

Autistic child died after doctors miss "atypical" sepsis presentation

Kyra Ali Aslam died after having an operation to reverse a stoma that she had fitted shortly after birth.

Baby dies from sepsis after bowel surgery

RHOC star Vicki Gunvalson has revealed that doctors gave her a 10 to 20% chance of surviving after sepsis and pneumonia was misdiagnosis for a sinus infection.

US reality TV star opens up about almost-fatal health scare

Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died at the Royal Hospital for Children at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow

‘Difficult to imagine a greater loss’ than death of newborn baby

Paedophile football coach's death in prison was 'unavoidable'

Four-year-old boy died of sepsis hours after allegedly being told to take Calpol

Four-year-old boy died of sepsis after being 'told to take Calpol'

BBC Breakfast aired some graphic surgery scenes.

BBC Breakfast viewers outraged by graphic surgery scenes

Could you tell the difference between a harmless rash from a fatal illness? (Photo: Pexel, Ximena Mora)

Pharmacist warns over 10 tell-tale skin conditions we shouldn't ignore

Amanda Holden has spoken out about her "terrifying" ordeal when daughter, Lexi, was hospitalised due to a serious infection

Amanda Holden's "terrifying" ordeal as daughter Lexi taken to hospital

Youtuber Billy LeBlanc with his partner Natalie Clark, who has died of a serious bacterial infection which also left LeBlanc close to death. Photo by Instagram//justbillyleblanc.

Youtuber's warning after partner dies of flesh-eating bacteria

Reality TV star and bodybuilder Andy Snook. Photo by Instagram/andy_springbreakpops

Reality star and fitness guru thanks NHS for saving his life twice

Madeleine Butcher was forced to sleep on the floor at Blackpool Victoria Hospital due to no beds being available in the A&E department

My terminally ill wife had to sleep on the floor in A&E

Nine-year-old Dylan Cope died from sepsis after doctors and nurses missed a GP note warning of a suspected appendicitis. Picture: Family handout

Boy died after GP note missed

Geordie Shor star Aaron Chalmers and his ex Talia have shared an update on their son Oakley who went through multiple operations

Star shares health update on son

MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation.

Watch: MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation

Maya Siek succumbed to suspected sepsis after initially being sent home from A&E with a tonsillitis diagnosis, despite collapsing twice and her mother's concerns.

Child sent home from A&E dies

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