Nat Wright,health producer and Sophie Hutchinson,health correspondent BBC Sophie says obsessive compulsive disorder is still misunderstood 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 of NHS data has found. The condition is now the second-most widespread mental health … Read more
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Jessica LawrenceBBC News NI BBC Elaine Agnew has had her operation cancelled which she has been waiting nearly a year for “Significant” IT issues at services across the Southern Health Trust will continue into Thursday with the majority of planned surgery and out-patient hospital appointments being cancelled. A major incident is still ongoing at sites, … Read more
New Delhi: AIIMS-Delhi on Wednesday launched an Artificial Intelligence-based mental health and wellness programme to tackle suicidal tendencies among students and minimise the stigma surrounding it. The “Never Alone” app, launched on World Suicide Prevention Day, focuses on screening, intervention and post-intervention follow-up for college and university students, said Dr Nand Kumar, a professor in … Read more
New Delhi: India leads the world in adoption of AI-powered health solutions at 25 per cent and is also among the top three countries globally for the use of wearables and health trackers, with 32 per cent penetration. These are some key findings of the BCG’s report titled, “The Longevity Paradox: Why We Don’t Plan … Read more
The Kerala High Court on Thursday orally asked the State government whether there was any action plan to curb drug abuse among children in Kochi city. The court also directed the District Police Chief (Kochi City) to appear in person or virtually by the next posting date to provide suggestions for an action plan. The … Read more
Philippa Goymer BBC North East Investigations BBC Nicola Fairley was given anti-wrinkle injections containing fake Botox and ended up in hospital with botulism In recent weeks, 28 people in the north-east of England have been left with potentially fatal botulism after having anti-wrinkle injections believed to have been fake. Such reactions are usually so rare … Read more
Mohammed Imitaz (65), who runs a leather factory in Vaniyambadi, employed K. Sakthivel, one of the accused, as a security guard in his house a few months ago. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 45-year-old private security guard from Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh was among four persons arrested by Vaniyambadi Town police in Tirupattur on … Read more
Getty Images Young people under the age of 18 are more aware of nicotine pouches, new data suggests. According to a survey commissioned by charity Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), the percentage of 11-17 year olds who said they knew of the pouches grew from 38% in 2024 to 43% this year. The survey … Read more
Laura Goodwin and Ken Banks BBC Scotland Brian Watt, with dog Winnie, says he tries to have a healthy lifestyle after his diagnosis in 2016 Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease in the world, according to a new study. Huntington’s is a hereditary disorder that slowly damages the brain, affecting … Read more