10 h. ago 10 baby names with secret meanings you should never give your child including Scottish title

A common Scottish name has appeared on the list of baby names experts say you should never give your child

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34 h. ago Autism expert lists 5 common signs in girls and women to look out for and some are subtle

An autism assessor has shared the five most common signs of autism in women and girls, who are often undiagnosed due to them being subtle and easily missed

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4 d. ago Teenage girls locked up for killing 'gentle' pensioner in unprovoked Holloway Road attack

Fredi Rivero was killed by a single punch in the street in an unprovoked attack in Holloway Road

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4 d. ago Pensioner made peace signs before being beaten to death by teenage girls, court hears

Fredi Rivero was killed by a single punch in the street in an unprovoked attack in Holloway Road

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4 d. ago Break in 1991 Texas yoghurt shop murders sparks hope for cold cases: ‘There are other victims out there’

Advances in DNA testing led to a suspect in the deaths of four girls. Can lab results now link a serial killer to other violent crimes?On 6 December 1991, a Friday, Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas, both 17, were closing the frozen yoghurt shop where they worked while Jennifer’s sister, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers, her friend, waited for a ride from Jennifer.Moments before midnight, a fire at the shop drew first responders, who discovered the four girls had been bound and murdered, with signs of sexual assault. The fire destroyed nearly all evidence, save for a shell casing that had rolled into a drain and trace amounts of DNA, including under Ayers’ fingernails. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How the White House used studies with ‘weak’ evidence to tie Tylenol to autism

Experts say White House presented ‘association as causation’ and based conclusions on ‘poor quality studies’The White House recently issued a press release with links to scientific studies to back up Trump’s claim that use of acetaminophen, commonly referred to as Tylenol, during pregnancy causes autism, but those studies provided only “weak” and “inconclusive”, evidence, according to physicians with expertise in reviewing medical research who spoke to the Guardian.Jeffrey Singer, a surgeon and senior fellow at the Cato Institute who has written about the Tylenol/autism claims, said that the links in the White House press release showed that the claims contained a political spin. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How the White House spun ‘weak’ and ‘inconclusive’ studies to tie Tylenol to autism

Experts say White House presented ‘association as causation’ and based conclusions on ‘poor quality studies’The White House recently issued a press release with links to scientific studies to back up Trump’s claim that use of acetaminophen, commonly referred to as Tylenol, during pregnancy causes autism, but those studies provided only “weak” and “inconclusive” evidence, according to physicians with expertise in reviewing medical research who spoke to the Guardian.Jeffrey Singer, a surgeon and senior fellow at the Cato Institute who has written about the Tylenol/autism claims, said that the links in the White House press release showed that the claims contained a political spin. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Our girls theater: how the right claims to protect women’s sports while attacking them

The WNBA finals tip off on Friday. But many of those discussing the league denigrate its players while not bothering to watch the action itself“Under the Trump administration, we will defend the proud tradition of female athletes, and we will not allow men to beat up, injure, and cheat our women and our girls.”– Donald Trump during the signing of his Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports executive order, 5 February 2025 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Nicole Kidman 'takes strong action' amid Keith Urban divorce as he moves on

Nicole Kidman has taken strong action following her split from Keith Urban amid rumours he has a new girlfriend and telling signs their split is getting ugly

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6 d. ago Expert names three 'subtle' signs of autism and ADHD in adults

A clinical psychologist named three signs of autism and ADHD that often go "under the radar"

Politics

1 week ago 'I'm a tattoo artist and you should stay away from these common designs'

A group of tattoo artists have shared a list of the most common tattoos they're asked to ink, and issued a warning about a few popular pieces of body art you may want to think twice about getting

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1 week ago Psychologist names five 'common' signs of ADHD in women and girls

A psychologist highlighted five behaviours often seen in women and girls with ADHD.

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3 w. ago The four common foods researchers want added to allergen list

Researchers explain the rise of allergic reactions in these new foods could be due to a shift in eating habits over the past decade - exposing consumers to new allergy risks.

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