Health

Mother's anguish at son's anorexia

RAISING AWARENESS: Ollie Roche, aged 17, of St Judes who, with his mother Debbie, has launched a campaign for a dedicated eating disorder unit based in Plymouth

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A 17-YEAR-old anorexic boy who almost died after starving himself has spoken out to raise awareness of the dangerous disorder.

When Ollie Roche collapsed and was rushed to hospital in November he was suffering from muscle wastage, low blood pressure and heart problems.<...

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ANOREXIA: the facts

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

ANOREXIA nervosa, commonly just called anorexia, is an eating disorder and mental health condition. People who have the disorder are very anxious...

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Thursday, February 11

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Arrangements for dispensing NHS prescriptions outside normal opening times (9am-6pm, Monday to Friday): Plymouth: Central Alliance Pharmacy, 6...

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Students give dental advice

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

DENTAL students have been helping city children get their teeth into art with an education project. Children aged between five and nine at the...

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Lupus books for students

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A HEALTH charity has donated 1,000 books on the disease Lupus to city medical students. The Devon and Cornwall Branch of Lupus UK Aid has presented...

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Promoting healthcare innovation

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

PLYMOUTH'S university and medical school are part of a new partnership promoting healthcare innovation in the South West. The government-funded Health...

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Valentine party at shop

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A PLYMOUTH shop is treating customers to a Valentine's party in aid of Children's Hospice South West. The city centre Wilkinson store is holding the...

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Latest swine flu advice

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

PEOPLE who suspect they have swine flu are encouraged to contact their GP as the national flu service stands down. The National Pandemic Flu Service...

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CASE STUDY: the Richards

Monday, February 08, 2010

PENSIONERS Peter and Mona Richards are lifelong carers for their 43-year-old son Keith, who has Down's syndrome. The couple, both in their seventies,...

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Payments system is 'chaotic', say carers

BATTLE FOR FUNDS: Angela Mucha with Bernice and Chris Coombe. Right: Campaigner Kay O'Shaughnessy

Monday, February 08, 2010

CARERS in the city say they are being let down by a 'chaotic' system of payments which are meant to increase choice for disabled people. City carers...

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