A single defective gene increases the risk of schizophrenia 35 times and is involved in a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, research has shown. Although the mutation is very rare, affecting
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The Church of England is to introduce a raft of changes on how it handles sex abuse allegations following a critical independent review into a historical case. A senior Anglican
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Town hall leaders have warned George Osborne against making further cuts to council budgets. With reductions to council grants planned over the next four years, councils say that key services
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Iain Duncan Smith has insisted he is “proud” of his welfare record after disabled people questioned how he sleeps at night following fresh benefits cuts. The Work and Pensions Secretary
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Cuts to funding in social care are putting patients’ well-being at risk, a group of doctors’ leaders have said. The representatives of royal medical colleges and societies have said that
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An over-the-counter drink taken daily may help improve memory in people with very early stage Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. The drink contains a special combination of nutrients which may have
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A Mencap support worker has been suspended after a photograph emerged apparently showing shopping bags piled on her client’s wheelchair, close to his face. The learning disability charity said it
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make the issue of mental health their priority and raise awareness to help tackle the problem. William and Kate voiced their
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Lord Janner is alleged to have sexually abused children over a period spanning more than 30 years and dating back to the 1950s, a public inquiry has heard. The late
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Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals will be given a legally protected “safe space” to report concerns and mistakes to a new independent NHS investigation branch, Jeremy Hunt has said.
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