Autistic pupils 'underachieving'
The standard of education for children with autism has been criticised by school inspectors.
1 Nov 2006
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Exercise 'cuts eye disease risk'
Regular exercise could reduce the risk of an age-related eye disease, US research has suggested.
1 Nov 2006
Drive to help autistic children
A campaign has been launched with the aim of improving the education offered to children with autism. It is claimed many youngsters fail to receive what they need and are misunderstood and confused.
31 Oct 2006
Mental health spend 'must double'
The amount the government spends on mental health and learning disability services in NI should double within the next 20 years, a review has found. The Bamford Review, to report later, was set up to examine how services for people with mental illness or learning disabilities could be improved.
31 Oct 2006
Hope for Alzheimer's blood test
UK scientists are developing a blood test which may be able to pick up signs of Alzheimer's disease before people start to show symptoms. The team from the Institute of Psychiatry found levels of two types of protein in the blood were only present if people had the condition.
30 Oct 2006
Disabled protest against closures
Disabled workers from across the south west have been demonstrating in Plymouth against the possible closure of the factories which employ them.
30 Oct 2006