A large-scale study that will pilot the use of blood tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has been announced in the UK, in the hope of finding ways to spot people in the earliest stages of the ...

An Alberta government survey of nearly 3,600 educators and education leaders suggests the now-mandatory literacy and numeracy screening tests for young students are frustrating and futile. The tests, ...

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Once you cross the 65 mark, a simple trip or a slip isn’t just a bit of an embarrassment; it’s a serious health risk that can change your life in a matter of seconds. You’ve likely seen how a single ...

Larissa Hope believes psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, helped her through a difficult mental health condition. Back when she was 17 and starting out as an actress, she was cast in ...

AFTER weeks of uncertainty following Hurricane Melissa, school administrators are welcoming the Ministry of Education’s decision to revise the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), saying the changes give ...

Background The National Heart Failure Audit gathers data on patients coded at discharge (or death) as having heart failure as the primary reason for admission. To allow comparison of outcomes between ...

Samantha Williams from Newport has spoken out about her experience of raising her son with SMA Type 1 ...

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Dec. 31, 2025 New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, healthier, and less stressed. People with ADHD were more likely to ...