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X Factor winner Sam Bailey rushes son to hospital after “massive seizure”
Kami Kountcheva | Sam Bailey rushed her son to hospital yesterday after he had a seizure and injured himself, possibly leading to concussion.
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NHS App users can now get alerts when prescription is ready to collect
Kami Kountcheva | NHS England announced people can now allow alerts from the NHS App which will notify them when their prescription is ready to…
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2.3m NI neurology funding a welcome first step but more is needed charity alliance says
Kami Kountcheva | Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has committed £2.3 million in recurrent funding for neurology services, but campaign group says more is needed for…
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Nancy Carter returns to EastEnders with a big surprise
Kami Kountcheva | Nancy returned to Albert Square in tonight’s episode of EastEnders carrying a big secret which could be more complicated than it first…
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Man found guilty of murder after victim dies from post-traumatic epilepsy 15 years following attack
Kami Kountcheva | A man has been found guilty of murder after his victim developed post-traumatic epilepsy and died from the condition 15 years later
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Mental health conditions can arise early in epilepsy, study finds
Kami Kountcheva | New research looking at mental health in people newly diagnosed with epilepsy found that conditions like anxiety and depression can start early…
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Mother “hurt” and “betrayed” after NHS staff inappropriately accessed son’s medical records 10 years after death
Kami Kountcheva | NHS data breaches have left Paula McGowan feeling “betrayed”, after her son’s notes were accessed by staff who were not part of…
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Peterborough group PIPA completes epilepsy awareness 6-mile walk for Epilepsy Action
Kami Kountcheva | The Peterborough Indian Punjabi Association (PIPA) raised nearly £1,000 with its 6-mile awareness walk last weekend.
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Choice of epilepsy medication in people taking blood thinners key in avoiding risks – study
Kami Kountcheva | Some epilepsy medications can increase the risk of blood clots and major bleeding in people also taking blood thinners, a new study…