Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know

BBC Health Extra Friday 09 October 2026, 12:16 UTC 1 min read

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New 'take action now' warning for anyone on lacidipine A pharmacist has explained exactly what you need to do - and the key actions you must avoid A new warning has been issued for anyone taking the blood pressure medication lacidpine. With lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets expected to remain out of stock until early November, pharmacists have explained how to avoid a gap in treatment and what you need to fo to stay healthy.

Daily Mirror 34m ago

Severe turbulence diverts New York City flight to Miami, 8 injured

Eight people were hospitalized after a New York City-bound flight was diverted following severe turbulence on Friday, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department told Fox News Digital. Avianca Flight 042 took off from Medellin, Colombia and landed in Miami around 3:30 a.m. local time. After the eight injured passengers were directed to a local hospital, the remaining passengers departed for New York's John F. Kennedy Airport at 8:15 a.m., the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Fox News 49m ago

Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal

Crowds filled the streets of Madrid on Thursday, 8 October, in solidarity with 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, whose eviction has sparked widespread anger over Spain's housing crisis. She died in hospital on Wednesday, two weeks after being removed from her home. Her death reignited anger over housing costs and evictions, amid a political crisis that led to a snap election being called for 29 November.

Euronews 52m ago