No help for disabled man in tent protest
A Disabled man who is camping on his doorstep in a protest over a lack of support from local agencies has been told he will not receive any more help.
22 Oct 2006
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The ADHD dilemma for parents
With a recent survey suggesting almost 50% of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have been excluded at some point, parents face difficult choices. Up to one in 20 children have ADHD, which affects concentration and can cause them to be disruptive.
22 Oct 2006
Parkinson's therapy trial success
Gene therapy has been shown to have "significant" clinical benefits for people with Parkinson's disease, according to a study. The small-scale trial showed the 12 patients' symptoms improved by up to 65% after a year, with no ill effects.
18 Oct 2006
People must be free to choose alternative to Post Office card account - Alexander
Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Danny Alexander MP,(Member of Parliament) has demanded that people are not forced to switch from their Post Office card accounts after 2010, following the Government's announcement that it wants a 'multiple choice' replacement for the card account.
17 Oct 2006
Charges made for disabled travel
Thousands of people with physical and learning difficulties in Cornwall are to be charged for their meals and transport to and from day centres.
17 Oct 2006
Clue to flaws in autistic brain
Regions of the brain may not communicate with each other as efficiently as they should in people with autism, research suggests. US scientists used sophisticated scans to examine connections in the cerebral cortex - the part of the brain that deals with complex thought.
15 Oct 2006
