Lung cancer warning as people urged to try 'finger test' to spot early signs of disease

Coleen Nolan’s sister, Linda Nolan, has taken to Instagram to share an update with her followers on her battle with cancer. Alongside a photo of herself, Linda wrote: Photo from my first day of radiotherapy earlier this week, 4 sessions down - another 6 to go!” In late March, Linda, 64, shared the news that her incurable secondary breast cancer had spread to her brain and that she was, heartbreakingly, beginning to make arrangements for her funeral. At the time, Linda said her late husband Brian Hudson, who passed away after battling skin cancer in 2007, as well as her sister Bernie, who tragically died from the disease in 2013, had both planned their own funerals.

13 years ago Katie Banks was diagnosed with a a life-threatening condition called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Affecting up to one in every 1,000 to 2,500 people in the UK, it's believed that between 30,000 and 70,000 people in the UK are living with the condition, according to the NHS. Here, mum-of-two Katie, who lives in Swansea with husband Richard and youngest daughter Oli, tells her story...

Legendary musician Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59 following a long fight with pancreatic cancer.

Andy Rourke has sadly passed away.

Twitter.Rourke befriended Marr when he was 11 years old, with the two regularly jamming together in their teenage years before forming The Smiths with frontman Morrisey and drummer Mike Joyce in 1982.The Manchester native was a key band member until their 1987 breakup, before the release of their fourth studio album “Strangeways, Here We Come.”Rourke continued to work with Morrissey on his solo project and performed alongside artists Sinéad O’Connor, The Pretenders, Badly Drawn Boy, and guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, according to CNN.Bassist Mat Osman of Suede praised Rourke’s unique talent as he mourned the rocker.“A total one-off – a rare bassist whose sound you could recognise straight away. I remember so clearly playing that Barbarism break over and over, trying to learn the riff, and marvelling at this steely funk driving the track along,” the rocker tweeted.“I am so saddened to hear this news! Andy was a superb musician and a lovely guy,” longtime Smiths producer Stephen Street tweeted.“I first met Andy aged 17 @simonWolstencr1 party.

Medical experts have warned that there's a 'silent' symptom of high cholesterol levels that can show up on your feet. Cholesterol is vital within the body to help create hormones and cell membranes, but too much of the fatty substance can lead to significant health problems.

Dementia is a hugely common condition in the UK, with around 900,000 people currently living with it.

People in Scotland are being urged to learn the four main symptoms of leukaemia, one of the most deadly forms of cancer.

One common bathroom problem is one of the most common symptoms of bladder cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in the UK.

Liver cancer is the eight most deadly type of the disease in the UK, with around 5,800 people sadly losing their lives to it each year.

The Nolans have confirmed that Linda has not passed away – despite reports on social media. Earlier this year, Linda shared the heartbreaking news that her cancer had spread to her brain and will undergo radiotherapy as a result. The songstress, 64, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in almost 20 years ago, but insists that she's "living with" the illness, rather than dying from it.

Measles cases are rising in the UK and health officials are urging parents to get children up-to-date on their MMR vaccines ahead of summer.

Ed Sheeran has been no stranger to hard times in recent years as the star opens up about his mental health battles in a new four-part documentary which airs today.

Pancreatic cancer has some of the hardest to spot symptoms of any cancer, especially in its early stages, with it known as the 'silent disease'.

Changes to your bowel habits could happen for a number of reasons, but sometimes the appearance of the stool could indicate an underlying health condition.

A respiratory specialist nurse has issued a warning about the telltale signs a child’s cough which may be caused by asthma.

Ovarian cancer is often dubbed a 'silent killer' due to having various symptoms that often only develop when the disease reaches an incurable stage.

EastEnders star said: “To see someone as beautiful as her with this illness is horrific. It’s so sad. “It’s extremely, ­extremely, ­extremely painful,” Bobby continued, telling the Daily Star that he had been coping by carrying on working.

The NHS has issued an urgent warning for Brits across the country over an expected surge in STIs throughout the bank holidays.

Strictly's head judge Len Goodman sadly passed away last week aged 78 after a short battle with bone cancer.