62 h. ago New study finds majority of older adults with autism are undiagnosed

A new study from King's College London has found that the majority of people aged over 40 with autism are undiagnosed, and are at risk of a range of mental and physical health problems

Politics

3 d. ago Nine in ten adults with autism are undiagnosed, experts claim

Researchers from King's College London in a large review re-analysed existing England patient data from 2018.

Science

1 week ago Common pill you can buy for pennies could ward off Alzheimer's

Researchers say the results of a major new study are 'very striking'

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1 week ago Devastating health impact of vaping revealed in major global study

Figures show how the proportion of kids using e-cigarettes has exploded, with more than a third of 16 to 18-year-olds now regularly inhaling them.

Science

1 week ago Major study uncovers health risks of vaping for young people

The study found that children who vape are three times more likely to go on to become smokers

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2 w. ago Majority of teens still value university degrees despite entrepreneurial dreams says study

Eight out of 10 teenagers believe that a university degree is crucial to success, despite 75% nurturing dreams of starting their own business

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2 w. ago Major breakthrough in hair loss as study shows new product is more effective and safer than current treatments

Hair loss could be about to have its Ozempic moment after a study suggested that researchers had found a new drug that could help to reverse loss of hair on the head.

Society

2 w. ago How our 'killer' immune cells can be harnessed to beat diabetes and arthritis

Around four million people in the UK live with an autoimmune condition, according to a major study published in The Lancet.

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2 w. ago Common painkiller linked to deadly heart failure in older people

A major study found pregabalin raises heart failure risk, especially in older patients with heart disease.

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3 w. ago Cancer, Alzheimer’s and infertility ‘strongly’ linked to toxic chemicals in food and water by major study

Describing toxicity as ‘most underrated threat facing humanity’, new study warns risks to health are ‘widely underestimated’ with impact of pesticide use on cancer rates potentially rivalling that of smoking

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