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Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, a connective tissue condition causing excessive joint flexibility, affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK but many face diagnostic delays averaging 19 to 21.7 years.
NHS leaders warn that spending on ADHD and autism services in England has become unsustainable, with some areas reporting tenfold spending increases amid surging demand.
The NHS in England will offer free finger-prick cholesterol tests at pharmacies to people aged 40-84, aiming to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
U.S. overdose deaths declined 27% in 2024 with preliminary 2025 data showing continued drops, though the causes remain unclear. Meanwhile, the Justice Department joined several states in a lawsuit challenging disability protections under the Rehabilitation Act.
Scientists have mapped over 1,800 protein interactions from autism risk genes, offering new insights into how mutations may lead to profound autism and potential drug targets.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy has highlighted gaps in understanding postpartum psychosis, a severe psychiatric condition affecting an estimated one to two per 1,000 women after delivery. Experts say the illness remains largely absent from diagnostic classification systems and undertreated.
