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Relationship OCD is a distinct form of obsessive compulsive disorder involving persistent intrusive doubts about romantic relationships that cause significant distress and compulsive behaviors, affecting an estimated 1.2% of the UK population.
An author reflects on her father’s 12-day unconscious decline in a hospital’s dying room, highlighting how his advance health directive guided medical decisions and the critical importance of end-of-life planning for families.
A health summit in Wales addressed how women’s pain is frequently dismissed as normal within the NHS, with speakers calling for strengthened women’s voices in healthcare design and service delivery.
Fampridine, the first drug to help multiple sclerosis patients walk, is now available on the NHS in England. Up to 5,000 people annually could benefit from the signal-boosting medication.
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections than those in wealthier regions, with air pollution identified as a significant contributing factor.
Medical professionals report a concerning rise in shingles cases among millennials, particularly women in their 30s and 40s, driven by stress, lifestyle factors, and weakened immunity rather than age-related causes.
