Technology
‘Her mental health deteriorated’: family forced to wait years for autism diagnosis
A mother describes the frustration of endless waiting lists and difficulties getting appointments so her teenage daughte...
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Trump’s FDA nominee says MMR shot is ‘safe and effective’ at Senate hearing
Dr Heidi Overton faces confirmation hearing weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested shot could be ‘quite letha...
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Workers on 13 Bathla sites stood down as funding runs out – as it happened
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Technology
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing...
Technology
Millions in England unaware they have ‘silent killer’ high blood pressure, research reveals
Approach to treating high blood pressure ‘not fit for purpose’, say researchers, with 59% of cases undiagnosed
Technology
New powerful synthetic opioids behind sharp rise in Scottish drug deaths
Eleven per cent increase in fatalities last year partly down to presence of nitazenes in Scotland’s illicit drug market
World
Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges
Boosting productivity could result in four extra years of good health for people on average, report says
Finance
Think Australia would be better off with less migration? The numbers tell a different story
The population is ageing and we’re having fewer babies. Labor should keep that in mind as the migration debate rages
Health
The Recovery House by Derek Owusu review – a uniquely honest view of mental health
Writing from firsthand experience, the author offers an affecting meditation on art, mental fragility and faith
Home Improvement
‘Our culture is rich and we need our own space’: the fight to build a permanent centre for Deaf people
In the UK, 18 million people are hard of hearing – yet there is no dedicated centre for the Deaf community. Now urban pl...