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Tackling crisis in care for autistic children

Published
Friday 2nd February, 2024
Categories
Health

A new report reveals a crisis in children’s autism assessment, warning that thousands of autistic children and young people are waiting months - or even years - for health and education support. 

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Decarbonising the world’s industries

Published
Thursday 1st February, 2024
Categories
Science

Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.

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Rare disorder causing extra fingers and toes identified

Published
Thursday 1st February, 2024
Categories
Science
Health

A rare disorder which causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects has been identified in new research co-led by the University of Leeds. 

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Tackling tooth decay in children

Published
Monday 29th January, 2024
Categories
Health

A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay. 

A group of five children brushing their teeth

Conference calls for cuckooing to be criminalised

Published
Monday 29th January, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics

There will be calls for cuckooing to be made a criminal offence at the first ever major conference on the issue at the University of Leeds.

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