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Top Red-Light Therapy Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale (2026)
WIRED’s Reviews team has highlighted red-light therapy devices on discount as part of Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, which runs until 9 August. The picks draw on more than a year of hands-on testing of LED masks, hats and helmets, a category the outlet says has genuine scientific backing but variable real-world results depending on the device…
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Saudi prince was found dead in £600-a-night London hotel room with ‘party’ drug GHB in his system after detoxing at the Priory, inquest hears
An inquest has heard that a Saudi prince was found dead in a £600-a-night London hotel room, with the so-called “party” drug GHB detected in his system. The death occurred after he had reportedly undergone detoxification treatment at the Priory, a well-known private clinic that treats addiction and mental health issues, raising questions about the…
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Cyclospora cases in US hit all time high
US health officials have confirmed the country’s largest recorded outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. The rise is significant because it has already surpassed the total number of reported US cases for the whole of 2025, while authorities expect the count to increase further as delayed reports are processed. Since…
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William Shatner, 95, Recently Beat Stage 4 Melanoma
William Shatner has revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma in June 2023, with the cancer having spread to his lungs and brain, at the same time his daughter Melanie was fighting stage 4 breast cancer. Both were declared cancer-free by late 2024, and the pair are now sharing their experience publicly…
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Wisconsin woman’s honeymoon ruined by diarrhea after she came down with Cyclosporiasis
A woman from Wisconsin has spoken publicly after her honeymoon was disrupted by severe diarrhoea caused by cyclosporiasis, a diarrhoeal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Her ordeal was reported amid a wider outbreak of the illness that health authorities in the United States are continuing to monitor, drawing attention to a food-borne infection…
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Why are cycling’s anti-doping tests being carried out at night?
Anti-doping tests carried out in the middle of the night at the 2026 Tour de France have put cycling’s drug-testing regime under scrutiny, after yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogačar and his main rival Jonas Vingegaard were woken for checks in the early hours on Saturday. Vingegaard subsequently crashed out of the race the following stage,…
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The drug dealer that inspired a 1973 Billy Joel classic: “Everybody would just get their brains wasted”
The article explains that Billy Joel’s 1973 song ‘Captain Jack’ was inspired by drug use he observed near his Long Island home, including a dealer known as Captain Jack. It matters because the song is presented not as a celebration of drugs, but as Joel’s critical portrait of suburban young people using substances to escape…
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Star Trek Legend William Shatner and His Daughter Melanie Reveal They Battled Stage 4 Cancer at the Same Time
William Shatner, the 95-year-old actor best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, and his 61-year-old daughter Melanie have revealed they were both diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the same time and supported one another through treatment. The pair, who were declared cancer-free in late 2024, disclosed the overlapping illnesses to…
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Man arrested after police cars and helicopter pursue suspect through Sheffield streets
Police in Sheffield arrested a man after a pursuit involving several police vehicles and a helicopter. He was detained on suspicion of dangerous driving and drug-related offences, following an incident that prompted a significant police response. The report says officers tracked the suspect through city streets with air support before making the arrest. No further…