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Melbourne nurse who replaced cancer patients’ morphine with water struck off after years of ‘appalling’ drug thefts
A nurse in Melbourne has had her registration cancelled after being found to have repeatedly stolen morphine intended for cancer patients, replacing the drug with water so the thefts would go unnoticed. The case highlights serious failings in medication oversight at the healthcare facility involved and raises fresh concerns about vulnerable, terminally ill patients being…
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GLP-1 drugs could reduce long-term sick leave: Study
A Danish study has found that people treated with GLP-1 medicines, including drugs used for diabetes and weight management, took less long-term sick leave. The finding suggests that the medicines’ health benefits may also improve workers’ ability to remain in employment, with possible implications for employers and public finances. Using linked administrative data, researchers estimated…
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Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES Hospitalized In Germany After Suffering Three Rib Fractures In ‘Serious Fall’ From Stage (Video)
Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was hospitalised after suffering a serious fall from the stage during a DIRKSCHNEIDER concert in Germany, resulting in three fractured ribs. The incident, which also injured guitarist Alen Brentini, was attributed by the band to “insufficient safety conditions” on stage, raising questions about venue safety even as the tour continues.…
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Am I a chicken-shop lefty? Here’s what a French fast food row taught me about politics | Coco Khan
In a comment piece, journalist Coco Khan reflects on a row in France over Master Poulet, a halal rotisserie chicken chain, after it opened its first UK branch. The controversy began when Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine near Paris, tried to block a Master Poulet branch near the town hall, initially using concrete…
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Mattel and Apple TV unveil high-octane Matchbox trailer at Comic-Con
Apple TV and Mattel Studios unveiled the first trailer for their Matchbox film at San Diego Comic-Con, confirming a markedly different tone from Mattel’s previous toy adaptation, Barbie. Rather than following Barbie’s satirical, comedic approach, Matchbox has been pitched as a high-octane action adventure directed by Sam Hargrave and starring John Cena, with the trailer…
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John Cena’s Matchbox The Movie trailer gives toy cars the Barbie treatment
Apple TV has released the first trailer for Matchbox The Movie during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, confirming the film as Mattel Studios’ second cinematic release of the year, after June’s Masters of the Universe. Where 2023’s Barbie leaned into satire, this John Cena-led adaptation of the toy-car brand instead takes a Fast & Furious-style…
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Man who beat rare cancer celebrates by canoeing 2,000 miles with his dog
Frank Carter, a 67-year-old cancer survivor from Orange County, Florida, has completed a canoe journey of more than 2,000 miles down the Missouri River with his dog, Amos, following successful immunotherapy treatment for a rare cancer. The trip marks a personal celebration of his recovery and highlights the potential of advanced cancer treatments to restore…
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British breast cancer survivor lands Hollywood debut at 42… after getting diagnosed because she DREAMED she could feel a lump
A British breast cancer survivor has secured her first Hollywood role at the age of 42, following a diagnosis she says began after a dream in which she felt a lump. The story highlights her return to pursuing an acting career after treatment and the role of breast-cancer awareness. She reportedly sought medical advice after…
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Cyclospora cases mounting in Michigan
Michigan health officials reported a rapidly growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. The increase matters because the infection can cause prolonged gastrointestinal illness and officials had not yet identified the contaminated food or supplier responsible. As of 4 July, 572 cases had been reported, with the sharpest rise in…