Autistic people might not have as reduced a life expectancy as previously thought, a new study has suggested. But the gap for those diagnosed with autism was still “significant” and
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The long-term use of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of heart diseases, a study has suggested. Swedish researchers linked exposure to the likes of
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A severely disabled eight-year-old boy is to get a £7.5 million payout after his parents settled a damages claim, a judge has heard. Lawyers representing the boy, who has spinal
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The mother of a disabled teenager has launched a fundraiser to help families who have children with life-shortening conditions with their energy bills, a year after Kate Winslet donated £17,000
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Almost 300,000 women are to be offered a drug to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, NHS officials have announced. Some 289,000 post-menopausal women in England who are deemed
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More than 150,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes will be eligible to access “life changing” technology on the NHS. Final draft guidance from the National Institute of Health
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People with long Covid were “not believed” and had “no place to go” for support, an umbrella body for health and social care has told an inquiry. Sara Redmond, chief
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Some 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously thought, research suggests. A new analysis published in the
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The NHS spending watchdog has recommended a treatment for advanced Parkinson’s disease in a move that is expected to benefit hundreds of people. The National Institute for Health and Care
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Women and children were among the worst affected by the Covid pandemic – and many youngsters saw their childhood “blighted”, an inquiry has heard. On day two of the Scottish
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