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Adults with ADHD may die up to 11 years younger, new research finds

Around 2.6 million adults in the UK have ADHD, but experts say treatment lags behind

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Is Obesity A Disease? Sometimes But Not Always, Experts Decide

Do people with obesity have an illness? When obesity affects the functions of people's organs, it should be considered a distinct illness called "clinical obesity," the commission said.

International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025

Global study on depression identifies new genetic risk factors

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and King’s College London believe the findings offer new insight into the condition.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Did toxic algae kill hundreds of elephants in Botswana?

More than 350 elephants in Botswana died from toxic waterholes contaminated with cyanobacteria in 2020.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

Voices: Jeremy Hunt is fighting for his place in history – and the Tories’ future may depend on it

COMMENT: The former chancellor says Rachel Reeves’s budget ‘black hole’ is fiction. John Rentoul examines whether voters will listen

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

First treatment in 50 years for serious asthma attacks is ‘game-changer’

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells, called eosinophils, to reduce lung inflammation.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

First breakthrough in treating asthma attacks in 50 years hailed as a ‘game-changer’

Benralizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets specific white blood cells

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Health: New type of blood test could identify children at risk of diabetes

Scientists have developed a novel blood test that uses lipids to identify children who are more susceptible to obesity-related problems, such as liver and heart disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 17, 2024

Leonid meteor shower: When exactly will stargazers get to see spectacular display?

The Leonid meteor shower will see up to 10 ‘shooting stars’ an hour flashing across the sky

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Young working-class people being ‘blocked’ from creative industries, study finds

Sutton Trust calls for improved access to creative education and industry dominated by upper middle-class

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024