69 h. ago Expert dispels ADHD myths and shares common signs of the condition to look out for

Millions people in England are estimated to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new NHS England figures - here an expert explains more about the condition

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3 d. ago Number of people with ADHD ‘probably isn’t increasing that much’ – study

Researchers said that while there is a link between social media and ADHD symptoms it is unclear ‘what’s driving what’.

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3 d. ago Kids may get wrong ADHD diagnosis based on 'arbitrary thresholds', experts warn

Many people are still living with ADHD without a diagnosis or support but an NHS-funded review suggests the real numbers with the condition is not on the rise

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6 d. ago What are the common signs of ADHD and how can I get a diagnosis?

New NHS England data shows almost 2.5m people in England are likely to have ADHD

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9 d. ago NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England

Campaigners say failings have ‘ruined lives’ after figures show up to 2.5m people in country could have conditionADHD campaigners have accused the NHS of presiding over a “widely failing system” as it emerged that as many as 2.5 million people in England could have the condition, with more than one in five waiting for an assessment.According to the first figures of their kind published by the health service, 3-4% of adults, and 5% of children and young people, in the country have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The shocking number of people who now have ADHD, revealed for the first time in official NHS figures

Doctors have raised concerns in recent years about a surge in diagnoses-but this marks the first official estimate of how widespread the condition may be.

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9 d. ago The ADHD symptoms to look for as NHS says staggering number of people in England have the disorder

The NHS has estimated the number of people with ADHD in England for the first time

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9 d. ago ADHD symptoms to look for as NHS says staggering number of people in England have disorder

The NHS has estimated the number of people with ADHD in England for the first time

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9 d. ago Number of people with ADHD in England is revealed for the first time

New figures from NHS England suggest about 1 in 20 people in England have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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9 d. ago Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year, study finds

Exclusive: researchers say defence spending boosts across world will worsen climate crisis which in turn will cause more conflictA global military buildup poses an existential threat to climate goals, according to researchers who say the rearmament planned by Nato alone could increase greenhouse gas emissions by almost 200m tonnes a year.With the world embroiled in the highest number of armed conflicts since the second world war, countries have embarked on military spending sprees, collectively totalling a record $2.46tn in 2023. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Revealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year

Exclusive: researchers say defence spending boosts across world will worsen climate crisis which in turn will cause more conflictA global military buildup poses an existential threat to climate goals, according to researchers who say the rearmament planned by Nato alone could increase greenhouse gas emissions by almost 200m tonnes a year.With the world embroiled in the highest number of armed conflicts since the second world war, countries have embarked on military spending sprees, collectively totalling a record $2.46tn in 2023. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Breakfast 'health' staple linked to soaring rates of diabetes

This common breakfast food may be increasing your risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests.

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1 week ago Being overweight as a child and young adult linked to bowel cancer risk – study

A higher birth weight was also associated with a increased chance of developing the disease, according to a study.

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1 week ago ADHD sufferers hit as plane passengers face fine for common habit after landing

People could be slapped with a £50 fine from the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority if they get a little too eager after their plane touches down - potentially causing difficulties for people with ADHD

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2 w. ago Having a positive attitude helps older people recover from injuries faster

A better ‘mindset’ about ageing could increase protection after a fall, a new study finds

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2 w. ago Older people with a ‘positive attitude’ could recover from injuries faster, study shows

A better ‘mindset’ about ageing could increase protection after a fall, a new study finds

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3 w. ago More than 1,000 US students punished over speech since 2020, report finds

Study paints picture of universities increasingly willing to penalize students over expression of their viewsParker Hovis was four courses away from getting his computer science degree from the University of Florida when he was arrested along with several other students at a pro-Palestine protest on campus last spring. While the charges against him were dismissed and a school conduct committee recommended only minor punishment – a form of probation – the university president suspended him for three years. He’ll be required to reapply if he wants to come back after that.Hovis, who has since left Florida and is working to pay off his student loans despite never graduating, is one of more than 1,000 students or student groups that were targeted by their universities for punishment between 2020 and 2024 over their speech, according to a report published today by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Fire). Some 63% of them were ultimately punished. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Modern mums pack luxury items in hospital bags for a stylish birth experience

A new study has found that mums are increasingly going glam with their hospital bags - packing luxury pyjamas, cashmere socks, and pillow mists to get them through their labour

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4 w. ago ‘My body deserves pleasure’: is Virgin Island the most awkward TV sexperiment ever?

Twelve virgins, one island and a team of sex therapists who encourage participants to pleasure them Channel 4’s new show is eye-popping TV. The stars talk fruity games, panic attacks and intimacySex seems to be everywhere – in TV and films, the quagmire of porn online – but young people are increasingly not getting it in real life. The Next Steps longitudinal study following more than 16,000 people, by University College London, found that one in eight 26-year-olds still hadn’t had sex.Hence Channel 4’s new show, Virgin Island, which depicts a two-week “radical retreat” led by sexologists Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman and a team of experts. The 12 participants are all virgins, and their varied issues around physical intimacy are explored via therapies that include sex coaches stripping naked and encouraging participants to pleasure them. The hope being that sex might be something they get to experience in the next fortnight. Continue reading...

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