2 h. ago ‘Trauma and lack of help’ key factors in suicidal feelings among autistic people

The new research is believed to be the largest survey on autism and suicide to date that asked people directly about their experiences.

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6 d. ago The key traits people define as having lived ‘a good life’ after death

A study analysing 38 million obituaries has revealed the things people believe constitute a good life

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7 d. ago The key findings made by scientists after studying brains of autistic people

Studies suggested ‘a different form of brain organisation’ in autistic people that ‘may reflect diverse ways of thinking’

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8 d. ago Scientists pinpoint key WEATHER change that is making people age faster

Research has long shown that heatwaves cause short-term spikes in early deaths-almost 600 premature deaths were linked to hot weather in England in June.

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1 week ago Botswana was once ‘at risk of extinction’ from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children

The pioneering African country is lauded for slashing rates of mother-to-child transmission to just 1.2% and is holding trials that may now hold the key to curing young peopleAt the turn of the century, HIV was so rampant in Botswana that politicians and doctors viewed it as an existential threat. One in eight infants were reported to be infected at birth, while rates of mother to child transmission either through pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding ranged from between 20 and 40%, according to UNAIDS. Between 1990 and 2000, mortality among children under five almost doubled due to HIV.With a population of just 1.7 million people, no cure available and the second-highest HIV prevalence in the world, the country’s then-president, Festus Mogae, declared in 2001: “We are threatened with extinction.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Families warned they could lose £150 DWP benefit in just four days

Vulnerable groups of people are at risk of missing out on a key financial package unless they carry out an important task before Sungday

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2 w. ago CCTV images released after man tricked out of hundreds of pounds

Police say these two people could have key information

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3 w. ago Top chef urges barbecue fans to add 'vital' ingredient for perfect cheese burger

As temperatures soar, many of us will be firing up the BBQ - but top chef Jackson Boxer, whose restaurants have included Brunswick House and Orasay, says many people are making a couple of key errors

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3 w. ago Scots carers waiting twice as long for key benefit as people living in England

EXCLUSIVE: Average processing times for Carer Support Payment have jumped to over 50 days.

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4 w. ago The key genetic difference ME sufferers have from others – and what it means

Scientists said the findings offer the first robust evidence that genes contribute to a person’s chance of developing the disease

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4 w. ago People with ME have key genetic differences to other people, study finds

The DecodeME study is described the largest of its kind in the world.

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4 w. ago ChatGPT won't tell people to split up with lovers after OpenAI make key changes

Open AI has taken steps are its AI bots have been found to be giving reckless advice when it comes to matters of the heart and will no longer be able to give answers on “high-stakes personal decisions”

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