Tag #Health

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Jamie Foxx's Brain Bleed and Stroke: A Wake-Up Call on a Deadly Condition

Actor Jamie Foxx revealed he suffered a brain bleed and stroke in April 2023, resulting in a coma, surgery, and extended recovery. His case highlights the dangers of brain bleeds, affecting 70,000-80,000 Americans annually, with a 45% mortality rate.

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"Queensland Police to Review Drink Spiking Reporting System"

"Queensland Police may change how drink spiking is reported and recorded due to concerns that the current system, QPRIME, fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates; Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is open to reviewing practices with Queensland Health."

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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France to regulate dentist installations starting January 2025

France will implement new regulations for dentist installations starting January 1st, 2025, limiting new practices in oversupplied areas (5% of the population) while increasing aid to €50,000 in underserved areas (30%).

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European NGOs Challenge Glyphosate Authorization Renewal in EU Court

European NGOs, including PAN Europe, ClientEarth, and Générations Futures, filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice on December 11, 2023, challenging the European Commission's November 2023 decision to extend the authorization of the controversial herbicide glyphosate until 2033, citing co...

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NSW Town Offered Free Water After 'Forever Chemical' Contamination

Elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, were detected in Warialda, NSW's bore water supply, prompting the government to provide free bottled water to 1,400 residents while investigations into the source continue; this follows a similar incident in the Blue Mountains affecting 41,00...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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HMP Parc: 17 Inmate Deaths Amidst Contraband Smuggling Crisis

Seventeen inmates have died this year at HMP Parc in Bridgend, UK, with contraband entering via drone drops, staff corruption, and hidden in nappies; several staff have been arrested.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Lawsuit Accuses Food Giants of Creating Addictive Ultra-Processed Foods

A Pennsylvania teen's type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease at age 16 led to a lawsuit against major food companies, alleging they designed their ultra-processed products to be addictive, a claim the companies dispute.

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Kansas City Birth Center Closure Exposes Maternal Care Crisis

The closure of New Birth Company, the only independent licensed birth center in the Kansas City area, due to inadequate insurance reimbursement, highlights the nationwide shortage of maternal care options and the struggle for birth centers to stay afloat.

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US Family Planning Access Plummets to 35.7%, Exposing Racial and Economic Disparities

A CDC report reveals that only 35.7% of women of reproductive age in the US received family planning services in 2022-2023, highlighting vast inequities by race and income and the impact of abortion restrictions on access to birth control.

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Gender Equality
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Contradictory Polygenic Risk Scores Question Personalized Medicine's Future

A recent JAMA study revealed contradictory results from nearly fifty polygenic risk scores for coronary artery diseases, questioning their reliability for predicting genetic predispositions and impacting personalized medicine approaches.

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Retrieval Medics Manages Growth with Flexible Payment Options

Australian medical repatriation service Retrieval Medics International, founded in 2018, has expanded from 10 to over 50 employees and now handles several repatriation cases weekly, using American Express's Flexible Payment Option to manage fluctuating cash flow during peak travel seasons.

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Loneliness Affects 60% of Germans, with Younger People Most at Risk

A new survey reveals that 60% of Germans experience loneliness, with younger people disproportionately affected, highlighting a significant mental health concern linked to relationship status and physical health.

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