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'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:18
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
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'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 04:18
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
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Newborn baby dies after mum not woken for heart rate check

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:48
Sonny Taylor was "left distressed for a significant amount of time" before his birth, a report says.
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Feeling anxious? Take five minutes to do this

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:19
Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo suggests taking micro-moments to calm yourself.
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Inside Health

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 13:00
James is joined by an expert panel to discuss NHS plans.
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Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 03:04
Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.
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What does it take to be a prison officer?

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 16:30
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 45% say they have been assaulted at least once.
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Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being 'fobbed off'

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 12:32
Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.
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'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 03:45
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
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Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 03:37
A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.
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Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 14:48
The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.
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Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 04:11
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?
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Abortion at 15 'changed my life', says Senedd candidate

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:59
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women's rights and sex education.
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US officially leaves World Health Organization

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 12:18
Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.
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Maternity services rated inadequate at two hospitals

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 09:33
The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.
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Streeting says NHS 'falling short' on autism and ADHD

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 18:54
Wes Streeting said he was "very worried" about the issue of rising demand for services.
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Mum, 26, 'wants to be sterilised' due to problems accessing sickness drug

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:08
Chloe booked an abortion because her sickness was so severe she could not look after herself.
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Families 'failed' by trust meet ahead of inquiry

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 18:26
Families and patients will discuss what want raised by an inquiry into the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Trust.
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How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 14:54
What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?
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Botched 'Turkey teeth' op victim warns of dangers

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 09:14
Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.
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