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Chemsex Addiction: A "Zombie" Existence and the Urgent Need for Support

A BBC News report details the devastating effects of chemsex, an issue plagued by stigma and limited support, affecting gay men in London and beyond, with experts calling for improved resources and open conversations.

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Mannheim Car Attack Prompts Baden-Württemberg to Consider Risk-Assessment Program

A mentally disturbed man in Mannheim, Germany, killed two people and injured several others in a car attack; Baden-Württemberg is now considering adopting North Rhine-Westphalia's 'Periskop' program, which aims to identify potentially dangerous individuals with mental health issues to prevent future...

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Mediterranean Diet Improves Cognitive Function in Rats via Gut Microbiota Changes

A study shows that rats fed a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fish, and fiber exhibited improvements in memory, learning, and cognitive flexibility due to changes in beneficial gut bacteria, suggesting a link between gut health and brain function.

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Gene Editing Offers Potential Cure for Newfoundland's 'Curse'

In Newfoundland, a genetic mutation causes arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), leading to sudden heart failure. Current treatment involves defibrillator implants, but researchers are using gene editing to correct the genetic defect in heart cells grown from patient samples, offer...

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NHS Reforms: Streeting's Private Sector Strategy and Needed Systemic Changes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is using the private sector to increase NHS capacity, but this requires payment system reform, consultant contract changes, and a shift in community services to general practice, along with a focus on preventative care.

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UK Parliament Debates Ban on First-Cousin Marriages Amid Health Concerns

Conservative MP Richard Holden's push for a UK law banning first-cousin marriage faces opposition from the Labour party, citing health risks and concerns about societal impact; studies show a concerning prevalence of first-cousin marriages within certain communities.

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Fentanyl: A Personal Experience and Public Health Crisis

The author recounts his experience with fentanyl as a sedative for a colonoscopy, highlighting both the drug's medical uses and its role in the opioid crisis, contrasting safe medical use with widespread abuse and overdose deaths.

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Russian Woman Loses Baby Due to Medical System Failures

A 33-year-old Russian woman, Inna B., lost her baby due to a six-hour delay in receiving appropriate medical care after experiencing severe abdominal pain on November 15, 2023; a medical examination concluded no medical malpractice occurred, but highlighted systemic failures.

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Hantavirus Causes Death of Gene Hackman's Wife

Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, died from Hantavirus, a rare virus transmitted from rodents, highlighting the risk of zoonotic diseases and the potential for severe respiratory illness.

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World Sleep Day Highlights Widespread Sleep Dissatisfaction in Canada

The Sleep Whisperer column series launches, coinciding with World Sleep Day on March 14th, highlighting a Canadian survey showing nearly 25% of people are dissatisfied with their sleep, prompting initiatives to improve sleep health and awareness.

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French Documentary Highlights Systemic Failures in Psychiatric Care

The French documentary "Malades dangereux" examines the complex issue of managing dangerous individuals with severe mental illnesses, illustrating systemic failures through multiple case studies of violence, inadequate care and reintegration challenges within the French psychiatric system.

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UK Toddler's Medical Repatriation from Mexico Blocked by FCDO

Nineteen-month-old Sienna-Rose Sargeant suffered a brain hemorrhage in Cancun, Mexico, requiring emergency surgery; the UK's FCDO refused to fund her £110,000 medical repatriation, leaving her family to raise funds while facing high hospital fees.

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