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A midwife crosses ‘maternity deserts’ to make a difference for Black moms and babies
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
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Halloween: The Game Refused Classification in Australia, So It Won’t Be Sold in New Zealand Despite the Fact That’s a Different Country
Independent developer Illfonic has revealed that its upcoming multiplayer horror title Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia, meaning it cannot be sold there. The studio also announced it would withhold the game from New Zealand as a result, despite New Zealand being an entirely separate sovereign nation with its own distinct classification…
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Florida woman accused of faking cancer to scam hundreds out of $40K, police say
A Florida woman has been charged with grand theft after allegedly faking a cancer diagnosis to solicit donations from hundreds of people, defrauding them of around $40,000. Police say she used the fabricated illness to appeal to sympathetic donors, exploiting public goodwill for financial gain rather than genuine medical need. Investigators found that more than…
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American Medical Association criticizes Trump executive order on childhood vaccine schedule
The president of the American Medical Association on Monday said President Trump’s new recommendations on childhood immunizations put “children’s health at risk,” joining the chorus of medical experts criticizing the executive order. “Vaccines are among the most thoroughly studied, effective tools we have to protect children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases,” Dr. Willie Underwood III said…
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Fauci texts suggest officials were ‘too slow to pivot’ amid pandemic, says Dr Marc Siegel
Newly released text messages from Dr Anthony Fauci have prompted fresh criticism of his handling of shifting scientific evidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Marc Siegel, a Fox News senior medical analyst, said the messages suggest the former White House chief medical adviser was at times too rigid and slow to update his guidance as…
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Long list of embarrassing WNBA incidents is what happens when sports leagues made politics their primary focus
This Fox News/OutKick opinion piece argues that a string of embarrassing incidents shows the WNBA has become too focused on political and social issues rather than basketball, which the author claims is undermining the league’s credibility. The commentary, delivered on the “Don’t @ Me” show with host Dan Dakich, frames recent controversies as evidence that…
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Halloween: The Game is banned in Australia because incentivized drug use is bad but incentivized ultra-violence isn’t
A game titled Halloween: The Game has reportedly been refused classification in Australia, with the ban attributed to the title incentivising drug use — a category the Australian Classification Board treats strictly, regardless of a game’s other violent content. The case highlights a long-standing inconsistency in Australia’s classification system, where depictions of drug use that…
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Florida woman faked cancer diagnosis for years to scam hundreds of people out of nearly $40,000, police say
A Florida woman named Maribeth Jones has been accused by police of faking a cancer diagnosis for several years in order to defraud hundreds of people out of nearly $40,000. The case, reported in the Naples area, highlights how fabricated illness claims can be used to solicit sympathy and money from acquaintances, community members and…
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Two police officers are rushed to hospital after their unmarked car collided with an HGV
Two police officers have been taken to hospital following a collision between their unmarked police car and a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). The incident highlights the risks faced by police personnel while on duty, though the circumstances of the crash have not been detailed in the available report. No further specifics regarding the location, time,…