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Health News Digest: Do Learning Disabilities Lead To Early Death?

The Bigger Picture Team

24-Sep-18 16:35

Health News Digest: Do Learning Disabilities Lead To Early Death?

We bring the latest in health news. In the UK, the second annual report of the Learning Disability Mortality Review found that people with learning disabilities have a significantly reduced life span. We look at how learning disabilities shorten life span.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

Presented by: The Bigger Picture Team


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