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GoFundMe For L7’s Jennifer Finch Blows Past Initial Goal in Days Thanks to Generous Donations From Members of Pearl Jam, Green Day, Tool & More
A GoFundMe campaign set up to help L7 bassist Jennifer Finch pay for treatment of an aggressive brain cancer has smashed through its target within days, boosted by generous donations from fellow musicians and hundreds of smaller contributions from fans. The outpouring reflects the deep affection Finch commands within the rock community, with organisers saying…
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Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow and Sweeney Todd get the 4K steelbook treatment
Two of Tim Burton’s classic films, Sleepy Hollow and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, are being released as limited-edition 4K steelbooks this September, as first reported by IGN. While Sleepy Hollow’s steelbook is a reprint, this marks the first time Sweeney Todd has received the steelbook treatment, giving fans of Burton’s gothic…
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Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families… until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit alleges
Two baby boys, Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin, were reportedly swapped at birth by hospital staff in North Dakota and were then raised for 36 years by families who were not biologically their own. According to a lawsuit, the mix-up only came to light decades later when a DNA test revealed the men had been…
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Connecticut dental student, 24, died after being treated by physician on SCREEN who was 12 miles away in another hospital, parents’ lawsuit alleges
The parents of Sabrina Perez, a 24-year-old dental student from Connecticut, are suing after she died in intensive care while allegedly being treated by a physician who was overseeing her remotely via video screen from another hospital 12 miles away, rather than being present in person. The lawsuit raises concerns about the use of remote…
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Sam Neill’s cause of death confirmed as pneumonia by agent
Sam Neill’s representative has confirmed that the “Jurassic Park” actor died of pneumonia, correcting inaccurate reports that circulated following his death earlier in the week. The clarification came after the actor’s family asked his agent to set the record straight, given Neill’s well-known preference for privacy throughout his life and illness. Agent Philip Grenz told…
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Doctors reveal hidden danger for some Ozempic, Wegovy users with brain disorders
Neurologists are warning that popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could pose serious risks for patients with certain neurodegenerative conditions, including motor neurone disease (ALS). The concern centres on the fact that the very mechanism which makes these drugs effective for weight loss and diabetes management, rapid reduction in appetite and body…
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Elderly woman has purse stolen at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital as police launch CCTV appeal
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Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drug’ could delay disease for three years – 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been described as a potential “wonder drug” after early trial results reportedly showed it could delay the progression of the disease by up to three years, with signs suggesting around 90% of brain damage markers seen in patients diminished during testing. If confirmed by further research, this would represent a…
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Green Day, Garbage, Pearl Jam lead artists and fans in donating $300,000 to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch’s brain cancer battle
Organisers of the GoFundMe page said that they were “absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the support, love and how far this campaign went” The post Green Day, Garbage, Pearl Jam lead artists and fans in donating $300,000 to L7 bassist Jennifer Finch’s brain cancer battle appeared first on NME.