5 h. ago Poor mental health is driving young people out of their jobs. My own journey showed me how to help | Fran Boait

We need to confront the social conditions that impact them – and the toxic workplaces they’re trying to push back againstLast month, new figures showed that one in four young people in England have a mental health condition. An unwillingness to examine the challenging social and economic conditions – from housing insecurity to financial concerns – means there can be a tendency to explain this rise as a result of overdiagnosis, although there is little evidence for this claim. Clinicians cite the criteria for diagnosis to show that overreporting is not substantiated – if anything, the severity of reported conditions has increased, in part due to a reduced stigma resulting in more people seeking help.Young people with poor mental health are nearly five times more likely to be out of work, and there is a growing understanding that inadequate support around young people’s mental health in the workplace is driving them to leave or consider leaving their job. In response, the government h...

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14 h. ago Embarrassing medical condition could be sign of high cholesterol

An expert pointed to several symptoms that indicate your cholesterol could be too high

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22 h. ago How your vagina could be suffering from hay fever: Doctors reveal all the symptoms to watch out for, how to tackle them and why the bizarre condition is far more common than you'd think

As Britain braces for a July 'pollen bomb' in the coming week, an unexpected and rather delicate question arises: could a woman's vagina suffer from hay fever, too?

Science

24 h. ago Doctor warns millions of Britons have undiagnosed sleep condition that's linked to swathe of killer diseases

British GP Dr Asif Ahmed took to social media to raise the alarm about what he labelled 'one of the most chronically undiagnosed conditions out there'.

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26 h. ago King Charles spotted with bloodshot eye in Macron visit as health condition explained

After arriving in the UK for their state visit, the French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were warmly welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla who treated their guests to a carriage ride through Winsdor

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27 h. ago Easy to dismiss sign on your legs which could indicate you have killer condition that's becoming an EPIDEMIC in under 50s

A US-based expert has warned of a tell-tale sign of a common disease which affects millions of people-and can have huge repercussions on quality of life.

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28 h. ago 'Silent' brain condition lurking behind migraines common in mothers. It destroys careers and marriages

As a mother of three, I knew what exhaustion felt like. But this was different. The kind of fatigue that made me feel like I was wading through concrete. Then came the migraines - sharp, relentless, blinding.

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29 h. ago Gok Wan shares health issue update and says he is 'learning to understand' condition

God Wan took to social media to try to help others as he admits he is still coming to terms with a health diagnosis he received a couple of years ago

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32 h. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000

Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

49 h. ago Top 10 PIP conditions providing millions of people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

49 h. ago People on DWP benefits with certain health conditions could save over £100 on train travel

Full list of everyone who could qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard that can yield annual savings of more than £100

Economics

58 h. ago Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition

They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount upRead more: ‘We’re told we won’t amount to anything’: is it possible to change the fortunes of young people living in England’s coastal towns? Young people living in the most deprived stretches of England’s coastline are three times more likely to be living with an undiagnosed mental health condition than their peers inland, according to new research.This “coastal mental health gap” means that young people in these towns, which include areas of Tendring on the east coast and Blackpool and Liverpool to the west, are suffering disproportionately, often alone and with no help, said the researchers who conducted the study. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'I was banned from going on holiday after developing this condition'

EXCLUSIVE: Kirsty Robertson was in so much turmoil over her health condition that she couldn't risk going on holiday and was told by her GP to completely avoid sun exposure

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4 d. ago Rock star shares painful struggle with 'brutal' health condition that forced him to cancel gigs

A frontman of a huge punk rock band has admitted a health setback has 'really took the wind out of my sail' as he's been struggling since March

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5 d. ago Hidden health condition causes relationship woes in almost half of all couples

A recent poll commissioned by Specsavers has found a health condition is causing relationship breakdowns in almost half of UK couples.

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5 d. ago Hollyoaks star opens up on 'painful' health condition after 'hiding' symptoms on set

The actor played Sylver McQueen in Hollyoaks, and has now revealed a health condition he was hiding on set.

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5 d. ago New DWP plans to help people with a disability or health condition find and stay in work

The Labour Government has outlined new measures to help more people with health issues into work.

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5 d. ago Hollyoaks star tried to ‘hide’ health condition on set because of ‘embarrassment’

Hollyoaks actor David Tag opened up about his health condition after it left him struggling with confidence.

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5 d. ago Star Trek icon William Shatner, 94, details 'difficult' health condition after on

William Shatner opened up about a 'difficult' health condition that he has privately battled for three decades following an on-set explosion while filming Star Trek.

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6 d. ago Red meat is 'probable' cause of major health condition warn experts

Protein is important for our health and immune system, but there are certain foods that can increase the risk of cancer and diabetes if they are consumed in high amounts

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