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What is conduct disorder and could it explain naughty behaviour in children?

It’s a condition that around 5% of children aged between five and 16 in the UK are thought to have

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Disabled children could be at risk of exploitation by criminal gangs, warns new research

Exclusive: Research suggests poor support for children with special education needs and disabilities is putting young people at risk of criminal exploitation

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

The worrying biological changes found in rugby players who suffered several concussions

The study comes after it emerged that former All Blacks player Norm Hewitt died aged 55 with motor neurone disease

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Whistleblower Peter Buxtun – who exposed Tuskegee syphilis study – dies aged 86

For 40 years the US Public Health Service conducted a study in which black men were left untreated for syphilis

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Maintaining Blood Pressure Below 120 mmHg Protects From Late-Life Dementia: Study

The study revealed that lowering systolic blood pressure below the clinically safe threshold of 120 mmHg over time may slightly reduce an individual's risk of developing dementia, particularly among Black and Latino groups.

Medical Daily · Jul 16, 2024

ADHD digital test approved for NHS use in England and Wales

Experts hope QbTest will help more children get diagnosis within six months of first assessment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

‘The grief and loss is hard to bear’: the cruelty of Alzheimer’s disease

Letter: Readers respond to Michael Aylwin’s article about his wife’s dementia

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

UK needs Covid-style push on dementia drugs, says ex-head of vaccine taskforce

Kate Bingham says ageing population means tackling dementia must be treated as economic imperative

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

MS patients in England offered 10-minute jab in place of infusions

Ocrelizumab IV administration has taken up to five hours but injections will make ‘significant difference’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Honoring Uncle Chip: A Tribute To Love And Resilience

Justin Baldoni's heartfelt tribute to Uncle Chip highlights resilience in the face of Alzheimer's, urging us to cherish loved ones and embrace life with gr...

Top News · Jul 11, 2024