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Melbourne hospital staffer refused to work more than four hours a week because of his ADHD, anxiety and depression – and then claimed it was unfair to sack him after a six month stand-off
A worker at Monash Health, a major public hospital network in Melbourne, refused to work more than four hours a week, citing ADHD, anxiety and depression, leading to a six-month stand-off with his employer before he was dismissed. He subsequently took his case to Australia’s Fair Work Commission, arguing that his sacking was unfair. The…
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Theme park clamps down on ‘disabled’ queue jumpers after ‘customers took advantage of system’
Drayton Manor theme park has tightened its rules for disabled queue access after concluding that some visitors had been exploiting the system to skip queues. The move follows concerns that the scheme, intended to help disabled guests avoid long waits, was being misused by people without genuine need, prompting the park to introduce stricter checks.…
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Warning over ‘unhealthiest generation of children in decades’: UK now has some of the worst outcomes for kids in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders
A new warning highlights that the UK now has some of the worst health outcomes for children in Europe, with experts describing today’s youngsters as potentially the “unhealthiest generation in decades.” The assessment points to a combination of falling vaccination uptake, rising hospital admissions for asthma, and an increase in mental health disorders among children…
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Popular Rock Band Forced To Tour Without a Key Member After “Pretty Serious Mental Health Crash”
Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images Shinedown bassist Eric Bass is stepping away from the band’s tour after suffering “a pretty serious mental health crash.” The post Popular Rock Band Forced To Tour Without a Key Member After “Pretty Serious Mental Health Crash” appeared first on American Songwriter.
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England reach World Cup semis as McGregor’s UFC comeback ends in seconds
Bellingham fires England past Norway to set up an Argentina clash, while Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return lasts just 69 seconds before injury; plus a study links ex-footballers to mid-life mental decline.
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CurrentBody Multi Light Therapy LED mask review: hands down the best I’ve tested
The Guardian’s tester reviews the CurrentBody Multi Light Therapy LED mask, a device offering five distinct light modes designed to tackle a broad range of skin concerns, from fine lines to blemishes and pigmentation. This matters because the reviewer, who has trialled 14 such masks, previously rated CurrentBody’s Series 2 red-light mask as her favourite…
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‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won
An interview with Texas trial lawyer Mark Lanier recounts how he and his 20-year-old client, known as Kaley or KGM, secured a landmark legal victory against Meta and Google in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this year. The case, KGM v Meta et al, was the first to hold major social media firms accountable for…
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Footballers more likely to suffer depression and anxiety – study
A new study by Imperial College London has found that former professional footballers are considerably more likely than the general population to experience depression, anxiety and difficulties with thinking and decision-making in mid-life. Described as the first and largest study of its kind, the research adds to mounting scrutiny over the long-term impact of heading…
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Pregnant women should limit their sugar intake to protect their children’s mental health, experts warn
The page presented is a Daily Mail article headlined with a warning that pregnant women should limit their sugar intake to protect their children’s mental health. However, the supplied text contains none of the article’s actual content — no findings, expert quotes, study details or health guidance are included. As a result, the substance behind…