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Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade, BBC analysis …
Parents urged to vaccinate children over half-term as flu cases rise
Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu over half-term as the NHS warned of rising cases of the disease. There is an …
Mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment
A biology teacher and mother-of-two has become the first UK patient to receive a “gamechanger” therapy to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). …
Midwife open to leading other maternity inquiries
A senior midwife leading the largest maternity review in NHS history has said she would be prepared to expand her work to other parts of England. …
Local health hubs at risk as community services under strain
The government’s goal of moving care from hospitals into neighbourhood health hubs is at risk because community services are under too much …
Home fined after two disabled residents drowned
A care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 after two wheelchair users drowned and a third was seriously hurt when a leaking boat capsized …
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
GP surgeries in south London are giving financial advice to help patients manage debt and handle benefits claims - and the results are striking. In …
Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change
When I was asked to give an impromptu five-minute speech and then to count backwards in intervals of 17 - all in front of a panel of three strangers …
Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency
In fiery Senate testimony this week, US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr once again set his sights on the nation’s top public health agency, …
Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK
A growing number of young people are choosing to study in Eastern Europe due to a strict cap on medical school places in the UK. Freya Mandapalli …
Why I'm challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes
Stef Reid grew up as a sports-obsessed child, dreaming of playing rugby internationally. But on the eve of her 16th birthday, her life changed …