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Dr Drew Pinsky criticises unproven addiction treatment before Presley Gerber’s death
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford, died at a California rehabilitation facility, prompting questions about how a person with access to extensive treatment could still succumb to addiction. Addiction specialist Dr Drew Pinsky said Gerber’s case illustrated the progressive and potentially fatal nature of severe substance use disorder, and criticised treatment approaches in…
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Two Nicolas Cage Classics Finally Getting the Release Fans Have Been Begging For
Disney will release Nicolas Cage’s Con Air and National Treasure on 4K Blu-ray for the first time on 10 November. The upgrades matter because both popular films have long lacked modern high-quality physical editions, despite their importance to Cage’s action-star legacy and their enduring fan bases. Both Steelbook editions will include 4K and standard Blu-ray…
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Doctor faces misconduct hearing over posts about NHS hospital riots
Dr Parmis Lamei Javan, a doctor at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow, is facing a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service misconduct hearing after posting inflammatory social media messages during the 2024 post-Southport riots. She claimed her NHS hospital would be “targeted and looted” by rioters, allegedly causing alarm to patients and the public. The General Medical…
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East Bay Ray, Dead Kennedys Guitarist, Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease
East Bay Ray, the guitarist and founding member of the influential San Francisco punk band Dead Kennedys, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the band announced this week. Despite the diagnosis, Ray has stated his intention to continue performing and touring with the group for as long as his health permits, expressing appreciation for the…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses ease ban on blood treatments saying transfusions of blood-derived products now a ‘matter of personal conscience’
Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed their policy so followers may personally decide whether to accept transfusions of red cells, white cells, plasma or platelets derived from another person’s blood. The denomination still prohibits whole-blood transfusions, but medical ethics experts say the change could improve patient safety and reduce conflicts between religious beliefs and urgent medical treatment.…
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Alec Berg signs Netflix deal for Charlie Hall college drug comedy
Alec Berg has signed an overall deal with Netflix and set up his first project under it: an untitled comedy series co-written by and starring Charlie Hall. The series will centre on a drug ring operating from a college fraternity, loosely inspired by recent events at Pennsylvania State University. Berg will executive-produce and serve as…
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Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss
Hundreds of consumers are suing manufacturers of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs—Novo Nordisk (Ozempic, Wegovy) and Eli Lilly (Mounjaro, Zepbound)—alleging the medications increase the risk of NAION, a rare eye condition that causes sudden vision loss through reduced blood flow to the optic nerve. The lawsuits highlight a serious concern because NAION has no available treatment and…
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Man Accused of Murdering ‘American Idol’ Exec and Husband Still Unfit for Trial, Judge Rules
The man accused of murdering American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca has been ruled unfit to stand trial by a Los Angeles judge. Raymond Boodarian, 23, has remained in a state hospital since January under an involuntary medication order, and a judge has determined he continues to be unable to…
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Intruder detained after disrupting oxygen supply at Colorado hospital
An unidentified intruder broke into the outdoor oxygen storage facility at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora on 3 September at 3:30 am and intentionally disrupted the oxygen supply. The suspect, now in custody, was captured on surveillance footage scaling a fence and appeared to know what they were doing. This incident is significant…
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Fans at Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Share Which Songs Help Get Them in Motion | Billboard
At Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players concert in New York, music fans named the songs that motivate them to exercise, stay energised and keep pushing. The feature, produced with Planet Fitness during Hip-Hop and R&B Week, highlights how music can help people get moving and maintain momentum. Selections included Drake’s “Somebody Loves Me” and “Come Thru”,…