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Revealed: Alarming reasons behind Britain’s alcohol death crisis – according to the scientists that spotted the surge in victims (and it’s not just Covid)
A Daily Mail report highlights concerns among scientists over a sustained rise in alcohol-related deaths across Britain, with researchers pointing to factors beyond the Covid-19 pandemic as drivers of the crisis. The article frames this as part of a wider pattern of health experts identifying and explaining a surge in alcohol-related fatalities in recent years,…
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US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany
The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.
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I interviewed Sam Neill in 2024. He was even more charming than I’d expected
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who has died aged 78, was remembered by Guardian writer Zoe Williams for his warmth and candour during a 2024 interview conducted remotely while he was filming the Netflix series Untamed in Vancouver. The interview, ostensibly about the Australian courtroom drama The Twelve, revealed an actor unusually willing to…
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‘General Hospital’ Hits 16,000 Episodes and Adds New Character Named After Tristan Rogers
The 16,000th episode of “General Hospital” airs today on ABC. The episode sees Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) return to the show’s hometown of Port Charles, New York, and Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick) reunite. Joining the staff is new surgeon Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer), named for longtime “General Hospital” cast member Tristan…
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POISON’s RIKKI ROCKETT: ‘Today Marks Exactly 10 Years Cancer Free’
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, ten years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health via his social media on Monday (July 13). He shared several photos of him taken during his cancer treatment, and he included the following messag…
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“We love her, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her for so many years.” L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer
A GoFundMe has been set up to help assist Finch with her medical expenses and home care
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L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, Launches GoFundMe
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is undergoing treatment, according to a statement from her representative. What was initially thought to be a condition easily treatable with radiation has since required multiple surgeries, leaving her with severe physical limitations and a need for extensive ongoing medical…
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L7’s Jennifer Finch Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Jennifer Finch, the longtime bassist of L7, has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is currently receiving treatment. The news matters both because of Finch’s central role in the influential grunge band and because it will affect L7’s upcoming farewell tour, with the band publicly rallying support around her. According to a press release, Finch…
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Campaign to improve artist treatment at music venues launches, Raise The Bar
“Large corporate venues, like those owned by the Live Nation monopoly, have made these practices too common across the country”
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COAL CHAMBER’s MIKEY COX Says His Latest Cancer-Related Surgery Was ‘A Massive Success’: ‘Hopefully’ It’s ‘The Last One’
On Friday, July 10, COAL CHAMBER drummer Mikey “Bug” Cox underwent what he hopes will be the final surgery related to his cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment. A day later (July 11), Cox shared a video of him taking a few steps out of a hospital room using a walker while dressed in a hospital…