Legal action looms over autism and ADHD assessment suspension
Lawyers have called for the immediate suspension of a decision by NHS bosses in Yorkshire to refuse autism and ADHD assessments to adults with all but the most severe needs.
Risk of premature birth from smoking doubled previous estimates
Researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate.