Council spending on special needs transport doubles The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.Read more https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68665303
Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest-ever level Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff as key concerns.Read more https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68669866
New testing approach improves detection of rare but emerging Powassan virus spread by deer ticks Researchers have come up with a new, more accurate method for detecting in ticks the emerging Powassan virus, which can cause life-threatening neuroinvasive disease, including encephalitis and meningitis. Read more …New testing approach improves detection of rare but emerging Powassan virus spread by deer ticks
Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke. Read more …Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease