Media caption, Perinatal OCD: ‘I thought I would harm my baby’ A Welsh actress has described how obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) after she gave birth made her fear she was a danger to her baby. Kimberley Nixon, the star of Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat, said the natural worries about her baby’s well-being escalated into […]
Image source, SuppliedImage caption, Inga Rublite (right), 39, died at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, two days after being found unconscious in the A&E department Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham The twin sister of a woman who died after being found under a coat while waiting for hours at an overcrowded A&E department says […]
Image source, Stacey AgnewImage caption, Arla Agnew had a serious reaction after drinking a Slush Puppie Mary McCool BBC Scotland News A two-year-old girl fell unconscious and had to be hospitalised after drinking a Slush Puppie. Arla Agnew “turned grey” when her blood sugars plummeted after only half a cup of the icy drink at […]
GPs in England could launch a work-to-rule which would see them limit the number of appointments each day. NHS England has warned there could be disruption across the NHS if action is taken. The results of the British Medical Association (BMA) ballot will be announced on Thursday – with scope for the action to start […]
Image source, Rachel/BBCImage caption, Rachel said she was lucky to have a loving family who wanted to visit when she was at a distant hospital, but she would go months without seeing them Miguel Roca-Terry, Alix Hattenstone and Jonathan Fagg BBC England Data Unit More people with mental health struggles are being sent far from […]
Image source, Matthew Carr-GommImage caption, Danielle Carr-Gomm died after stopping her insulin at a slapping therapy workshop in 2016 Rachel Stonehouse Reporter, BBC West Investigations The family of a diabetic woman who died when she went to a slapping workshop and stopped taking her insulin have called for greater regulation for alternative therapies. Danielle Carr-Gomm, […]
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Regular eye tests can detect problems early Philippa Roxby Health reporter Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol are two new ways to lower the risk of dementia developing, a major report suggests. Scientists have now identified 14 health issues which, if reduced or eliminated, could theoretically prevent nearly half of […]
Image source, FamilyImage caption, Sudiksha Thirumalesh, who died aged 19, had a rare mitochondrial disorder and wanted to undergo an experimental treatment in Canada Alice Cullinane BBC News, West Midlands The parents of a young woman who died during a legal battle with the NHS have won their appeal over a ruling their daughter could […]
Image source, Vicky BoydImage caption, Peter and Vicky Boyd say her symptoms after taking fake semaglutide were terrifying Philippa Goymer North East Investigations Jane Downs North East Investigations For those with severe weight issues, semaglutide – the active ingredient in slimming drugs – can be a life-changer. Celebrity success stories have massively increased demand, but […]
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