Jodie Comer says she battled with ‘imposter syndrome’

Jodie Comer has confessed she used to suffer with ‘imposter syndrome’ because of her background and had to convince herself otherwise. The award-winning actress, 27, who recently revealed she considered ditching her Scouse accent, said that feeling like an imposter was ‘ingrained’ in her. She told Glamour magazine: ‘I think it’s something that is ingrained … Read more

Teenager, 19, reveals challenges she faces baking with Tourette’s syndrome

‘I killed the chicken, bye chicken’: Teenager, 19, with Tourette’s syndrome who’s become a viral sensation is seen throwing eggs over her shoulder while baking as she pokes fun at her condition Jade O’Connell, 19, from New Zealand, who has Tourette’s went viral on Tik Tok Shared videos revealing challenges of living with condition which … Read more

Woman, 29, is diagnosed with cyclical vomiting syndrome

The flower-arranging class were putting the finishing touches to their creations when nausea swept over one student, Miranda Spencer. Before she was able to make any excuses, she vomited into a bucket in front of her classmates at the adult education centre. Sadly, the bout of unexpected sickness — and mortification — was no isolated … Read more

Young adults in their 20s could be susceptible to inflammatory Kawasaki-like syndrome

By Joe Pinkstone for MailOnline, 14 May 2020 Scientists have found the first clear evidence that infection with coronavirus causes the Kawasaki-like inflammatory condition affecting children. A study of eight children admitted to a Birmingham hospital with the condition reveals they were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus several weeks before showing symptoms. All of the … Read more

British children struck down with mysterious inflammatory syndrome ‘were otherwise healthy’

None of the children who have suffered from a rare inflammatory syndrome caused by COVID-19 in the UK had long-term health problems before falling ill, doctors say. Between 75 and 100 children are known to have developed the illness, which can cause symptoms similar to sepsis, since the beginning of April. In adults, many of … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: What locked-in syndrome tells us about happiness in lockdown UK

The world is in the grip of a lethal virus for which no vaccine or reliable treatment exists.  In this country (along with countless others), the population is being held in a form of collective house arrest. In such circumstances, how miserable should we be? Or, to be more precise, how much more miserable than … Read more

Parents issue warning over fears children have mystery ‘inflammatory syndrome’ linked to coronavirus

Mothers have given warnings to parents about a Kawasaki-like inflammatory disease affecting children that is believed to linked to coronavirus.   Doctors were issued an alert about a sharp rise in the number of infants being admitted to intensive care across the UK with the mysterious disease on Tuesday.  Becky White from Batley, west Yorkshire, said … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Woman on ‘inflammatory syndrome’ of son, 2

A mother has told how her two-year-old son was rushed to hospital with a dangerous inflammatory syndrome thought to be linked to COVID-19. Gemma Brown, 38, told MailOnline that her son, Bertie, was admitted to Worcestershire Royal hospital last month on his second birthday, when his temperature soared over 40C (104F) and his blotchy rash … Read more

UK says some children have died from syndrome linked to…

A number of children with no underlying health conditions have died from a COVID-19-linked inflammatory syndrome, Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted today.   Doctors were on Monday issued an alert about a sharp rise of infants in the UK and Italy being admitted to intensive care with the Kawasaki-like disease.  At least 12 British children have … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Related ‘inflammatory syndrome’ hits children

NHS doctors have been issued an urgent alert about a sharp rise in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a serious ‘inflammatory syndrome’ that may be linked to coronavirus.  In an alert sent to GPs, health chiefs at an NHS board in London said: ‘There is growing concern that a [COVID-19] related … Read more