Writers consulted Prostate Cancer UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and other experts in the field while producing the plot, while Richie met a man affected by the illness to give him the “opportunity to understand what it’s like to experience the disease first-hand”. Source link
EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards’ syndrome – a rare genetic condition affecting babies. Source link
The show’s hook-up with the charity was designed to help the actors, producers and writers learn more about “the emotional and social experience of living with schizophrenia, particularly looking at attitudes towards mental health in African Caribbean communities,” EastEnders bosses said. Source link
In the UK parents only qualify for treatment on the NHS if they have had three miscarriages in a row. EastEnders actress Lacey Turner has has two miscarriages and believes the current system needs reforming. New research published in The Lancet reveals that miscarriage doubles the risk of depression and quadruples the risk of suicide. … Read more