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This common over-the-counter drug could be linked to dementia

Antihistamines used to aid sleep and relieve nasty allergy symptoms may come with an unexpected health toll

The Independent UK

Prevent ‘could be breaching UK equality laws’ over treatment of autistic people

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ about neurodivergent people, who it says are being over-reported to the deradicalisation scheme

The Guardian - UK

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 condition

The Guardian - UK

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Can’t sleep after doomscrolling? Experts explain the ‘brain rot’ effect

We explore if brain rot, the impact of consuming too much online content, can affect your sleep. Here’s what the experts say.

Tom’s Guide

More than 55% of people hit the snooze button daily — here's how it impacts your brain and body

A new study has revealed how often the snooze button is deployed, and how long for. So we've spoken to an expert to see how pressing snooze can affect you.

Tom’s Guide

Voices: Dear Vix: Are these worrying symptoms a sign of dementia?

DEAR VIX: The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is on holiday. This week, agony uncle Tom is standing in with a special edition for Dementia Awareness Week. Keep emailing dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships and she’ll be back on 5 June

The Independent UK

Mental health A&E units won’t cut trolley waits and will put patients at risk, doctors warn

‘ I have real concerns about the safety of patients who may have undiagnosed physical problems’ warns professor Robert Howard

The Independent UK

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Sam Thompson reveals eye-opening diagnosis at 32 after feeling like 'something didn't add up'

The reality star was previously diagnosed with ADHD and called it a ‘blessing’ and a ‘superpower’

Evening Standard

Letting GPs like myself step up in ADHD care is a long-overdue reform. This change matters

I have seen lives transformed by the right treatments. This is not just a policy win – it’s a personal one

The Guardian - AU

GPs to diagnose ADHD and prescribe drugs for children and adults under NSW reforms

Patients previously saw specialist paediatrician or psychiatrist. Premier says change will ‘break cycle of people having to wait years for life-altering diagnosis’

The Guardian - AU

Dementia specialist shares ‘dread’ for future after parents and grandmother all suffer from illness

Helen McDavitt, 52, dedicated herself to dementia care after her grandmother and father both died from the disease

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's and cold sores: Are they linked?

Could cold sores be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia? Could cold sore treatment be used to treat Alzheimer’s?

Evening Standard

Australia approves new drug to treat early Alzheimer’s disease

Kisunla is first new treatment registered by TGA in 25 years but could cost patients more than $80,000 and less than one in five will be eligible

The Guardian - AU

Campaign targets neglect of Aussies' mental health

More than 230,000 Australians living with severe mental illnesses can't access community supports, as a campaign launches to remind leaders of the glaring gap.

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Evening Standard

The top tips for preventing dementia

These top tips could help you stay healthy for longer

The Guardian - UK

There’s no excuse for chopping down a thing of beauty. And I don’t just mean the Sycamore Gap tree

Talking therapies save lives, keep people out of hospital, help them back into work. So why is NHS England cutting them in its ‘financial reset’?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: people with dyslexia meet Chris Packham in a moving series

It’s a personal project for Packham, whose stepdaughter has dyslexia. Plus: the penultimate episode of The Last of Us. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds

Children in Great Britain with serious conditions 68% more likely to have limited ability to work as adults, report says

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Sound it out: Victorian children improve reading ‘leaps and bounds’ thanks to phonics

Academics have been divided on its efficacy but the teaching method is being widely adopted – and one principal calls it a ‘great equaliser’

The Independent UK

Dementia in middle-aged people is hard to recognize. Researchers found a clue that may help

New research has found what could be the first marker for the most common form of dementia

The Independent UK

FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

U.S. health officials have endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s

International Business Times

SafeHavenMD: One Physician's Mission To Create A Safe Space For Doctors

According to surveys, 20.9% to 43.2% of physicians meet the criteria for depression. Burnout affects nearly half, driven largely by administrative overload and long hours. And substance use, estimated between 10% and 15%, is widely believed to be underreported.

The Independent UK

Walking 9,000 steps a day can lower the risk of 13 cancers, study finds

Any physical activity is good for you. But walking is an easy way to help reduce risk

The Independent UK

New clinical study shows promise in treating Parkinson’s with drug found in magic mushrooms

The psychedelic drug has shown promise in improving mood, cognition, and motor symptoms

Medical Daily

Living Near This Popular Sports Facility May Triple Your Risk Of Parkinson's Disease

A recent study revealed that residents living within two miles of this popular sports facility are at nearly three times the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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