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A link between autism and antidepressants taken in pregnancy has been identified by scientists, who stress the need for caution about their findings.

Older dog owners are likely to be more physically active in the winter than people of similar age are in the summer, being sedentary for 30 minutes less

Stroke survivors who seem fully recovered are at a heightened risk of dying or experiencing a heart attack for at least five years after the event,

Nutrition advice given to children can also improve parents’ diets, according to scientists who say findings from the ongoing study could be used to plan publ

​Women with early or normal onset menopause are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with late onset menopause, according to researchers,

Diet and lifestyle advice for pregnant women could reduce the odds of needing a caesarean section, a new analysis suggests.

GPs are prescribing anticoagulants to people with an irregular heartbeat against official advice, with implications for patient safety, a study has found.

A study shows the potential benefits of a new nurse-led intervention supporting carers to manage pain medication in people with terminal cancer.

Dementia awareness training alone will not improve dementia care in hospitals or outcomes for patients, and team members with specific expertise should work c

Pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have children with poorer motor development, a study has found.

Tall men are at greater risk of dying from aggressive prostate cancer, and the risk also increases for those with bigger waistlines, scientists claim.

Immune cell could predict which patients would benefit most from treatment.