Assisted dying bill ‘will put pressure on vulnerable’ to end lives early, campaigners warn
A row has broken out over the £59.6m of healthcare cost savings identified in the government impact assessment for Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying legislation
Majority of Britons may now be identifying themselves as neurodivergent, psychologist says
More people either seeking medical diagnoses for conditions like autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia, or even self-diagnosing, as a result of decreased stigma, expert explains
Dr Google doesn’t have all the answers. Here’s how to use the web wisely for medical help
Doctors say Internet searches for medical information should be undertaken with caution. Here’s guidance on what to look out for when you do turn to Google.
Indonesians are flourishing. People in the UK, Germany, and Spain? Not so much, global survey finds
The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected.
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to thousands of UK deaths every year
Experts behind the study said they believe there is a relationship between people eating UPFs and an increased risk of early death
‘A big green hug’: In Belgium, forests of bluebells are offering an antidote to stressful times
Belgians are discovering that a forest carpeted in bluebells could be the ideal tonic for some people’s mental health and well-being.
People tend to get lonelier as they age, but it’s worse for seniors in these European countries
Countries differed on how much lonelier older people were compared with those in midlife, a new study has found.
Measles cases spread to three more states
Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri each confirmed their first cases over the weekend, with at least 27 states now reporting the disease
Suspects detained by police denied essential insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, damning report claims
Exclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription again, report claims
What is Angelman syndrome? The rare genetic condition affecting Colin Farrell’s son
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic condition which causes physical and learning disabilities
