Gardens Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety
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Gardens Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2019/aug/26/ecotherapy-plants-treatment-depression-anxiety By Emine Saner at Guardian News The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health Many gardeners already know the uplifting feeling you get from being muddied of hand, nurturing plants from seed to bloom and…

Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales
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Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/06/alzheimers-dementia-leading-cause-death-england-wales By Amelia Hill, Guardian news Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’ Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year. Almost one in eight…

Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds
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Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/08/05/fathers-stress-pregnancy-leads-child-behavioural-problems-study/ By Henry Bodkin, science correspondent Fathers who are stressed during pregnancy are more likely to have children with emotional and behavioural problems, a new study has found. Infants tended to show increased spitefulness and restlessness, as well as having more temper tantrums than those whose fathers’ wellbeing had been healthy before birth. Previous…

Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance
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Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/02/alzheimers-test-predicts-onset-up-to-20-years-in-advance By Kevin Rawlinson US scientists say their blood test can be 94% effective in spotting those at risk of the illness A blood test that can detect signs of Alzheimer’s as much as 20 years before the disease begins to have a debilitating effect has been developed by researchers…

Government announces £135 million investment in health research
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Government announces £135 million investment in health research

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-135-million-investment-in-health-research By Department of Health and Social Care The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing…