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HuffPost UKI'm A Neurologist ― Here's The 1 Thing I'd Never Do On The Toilet
It can cause blood and brain issues, the pro says.
- CNN
Doctors aren’t yet sure what the illness is that killed 143 people within 2 weeks
Dr. Michael Osterholm says he believes doctors will know soon what caused 143 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to die over a period of two weeks after experiencing flu-like symptoms and says evidence indicates that it is not spreading rapidly.
- BBC
Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.
- BuzzFeed
Surgeons Are Sharing Their Wildest "Oh, Crap!" Moments From The Job, And I'm Too Stunned To Speak
"The abdominal cavity was quickly filling with blood and the nurse fainted."
- Yahoo Life UK
11 ways to protect yourself against winter illnesses as NHS warns of 'quad-demic'
As cases of the flu, norovirus, COVID-19 and RSV rise, Dr Hilary Jones explains to Yahoo Life UK how people can protect their health during the cold weather this winter.
- The Telegraph
‘I am severely allergic to a tree in my garden – but the council won’t let me chop it down’
A woman who claims she is severely allergic to a tree in her front garden has been told she cannot chop it down by the council.
- BuzzFeed
I’m An Autistic Sex Worker. Here’s Why It Works For Me.
"Unable to keep a job in my 20s, I went on disability and started escorting to make some extra money."
- HuffPost UK
I'm A Doctor ― Here's The Truth About Whether This Common Supplement Causes Hair Loss
Here's what an expert thinks of the research.
- The Hill
CDC warns of new drug more deadly than fentanyl
A more potent form of fentanyl is contributing to the thousands of overdose deaths that happen every year, health officials warn. An extremely powerful derivative of fentanyl, called carfentanil, was detected in 513 overdose deaths between 2021 and early 2024, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Carfentanil was…
- CoinDesk
My Daughter Desperately Needs Brain Surgery. Our Insurance Company's Response Has Been Shocking.
"The insurance company has an army of people who are very concerned about paperwork and precise wording ... My kindness and patience has shifted to fury."
- BuzzFeed
A Post From UnitedHealthcare Is Going Viral Because Over 71,000 People Reacted With Laughing Emojis
User ability to comment on the post has also been limited.
- CNN
Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans’ health benefits alarms service members and veterans groups
Pete Hegseth, now Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of defense, had been a vocal and persistent advocate for veterans having unfettered access to private health care, rather than having to go through the VA to keep their benefits.
- People
Bunnie XO Struggles 'Daily' with 'Disturbing, Unwanted Thoughts' Due to OCD: 'It Isn't Just Being Tidy'
The podcaster opened up about how coping with OCD can be “time-consuming and exhausting”
- HuffPost
Republicans Could End Up Owning A Jump In Health Care Premiums
Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers are about to see that governing is harder than campaigning.
- The Independent
Wife admits to crushing up pills and putting them in husband’s drink hoping to kill him, cops say
Keri Denise Kelsey is in custody after officers found her to be a ‘threat to the victim’s wellbeing’
- HuffPost Life
6 Things You Should Do At Night If You Want To Be Happier In The Morning
These small changes in the evening will help boost your mood the next day.
- People
Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Broadus Opens Up About Struggles with Lupus and Depression: 'I Was in a Dark, Deep Space'
"I was in a mental facility because I tried to commit suicide in 2021," Cori said in the premiere episode of the E! docuseries 'Snoop's Fatherhood: Cori & Wayne's Story'
- People
Harvey Weinstein's Lawyer Fears Disgraced Mogul Will Die Under Current Jail Conditions, Lack of Treatment
"I was shocked to see that any prisoner would be treated that way," said attorney Imran H. Ansari
- PA Media: UK News
‘Miracle’ mother who survived traumatic birth meets crucial blood donor team
Adele Darlington lost 15 litres of blood during the birth of her daughter Jasmine at Warrington Hospital and needed 65 units of blood.
- BuzzFeed
Every Woman's Medical Issue Is Not, Not, Nottttt An Overreaction, But These Unqualified Doctors Weirdly Believe So
Women deserve better.