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Medicaid ends funding for child sex-change procedures as Trump admin slams ‘experimental’ treatments
CMS under Mehmet Oz announces Medicaid and CHIP will no longer fund puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex change surgeries for children.
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‘Dopesick’ Meets ‘Painkiller’ in Noah Centineo’s New Movie Officially Out This Week [Exclusive]
Union County, a new drama starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, is released this Friday from Oscilloscope Pictures, joining recent screen depictions of America’s opioid crisis such as Netflix’s Painkiller and Hulu’s Dopesick. Unlike those productions, which examined the pharmaceutical industry and the Sackler family’s role in the epidemic, this film offers a more intimate…
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Sundance Conversion Therapy Horror Film ‘Leviticus’ Director Adrian Chiarella Signs With Anonymous Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Melbourne writer-director Adrian Chiarella has signed with talent agency Anonymous Content, fending off interest from several other companies, following the acclaimed Sundance debut of his feature “Leviticus.” The queer horror film follows two teenage boys whose romance turns fatal after a violent conversion therapy ritual, with each subsequently haunted by a malevolent presence taking the…
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“He felt like a metal uncle, and it’s so sad that he got taken away at such a young age”: Orbit Culture pay tribute to late At The Gates singer Tomas Lindberg
Swedish death metal band Orbit Culture have paid tribute to Tomas Lindberg, the late frontman of At The Gates, describing him as a “metal uncle” figure who was warm and approachable. The remarks come four years after Orbit Culture toured Europe supporting At The Gates and fellow Gothenburg act In Flames, a run that turned…
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Cancer Bats ‘Give Me Dirt’ | Track By Track
Cancer Bats frontman Liam Cormier has given a track-by-track breakdown of the Canadian hardcore band’s new album, “Give Me Dirt”, explaining the personal and political inspirations behind each song. The insight offers fans a deeper look at the record’s themes, ranging from environmental devastation to personal transformation, while also highlighting the guest vocalists who feature…
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WHO defends childhood immunization schedules after Trump reduction order
The World Health Organization has publicly defended its childhood immunisation guidelines after President Trump signed an executive order reinforcing his administration’s move to cut the number of recommended childhood vaccines in the United States from 17 to 11. A WHO spokesperson said the organisation’s vaccination schedules are based on years of global scientific research into…
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Trump Administration Splits MMR Vaccine Into Three Separate Doses, Drawing Medical Warnings
President Trump has signed an executive order modifying federal childhood immunisation policy by separating the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual doses spaced across multiple doctor visits,
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Welsh rugby player, 34, died after being punched in the head by security guard while on holiday in Turkey, inquest hears
An inquest has heard that a 34-year-old Welsh rugby player died after being punched in the head by a security guard while on holiday in Turkey. The case has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his death abroad and the level of force used against him, with the coroner examining evidence about the incident. Details…
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US medics slam Trump vaccine order as Air Force One ‘catering cart’ escape claim emerges
The AMA has warned Trump’s childhood immunisation shake-up endangers children as the Daily Mail reports he was smuggled off Air Force One amid an alleged Iran assassination plot; also: One Nation’s Parliament walkout, the Alan Jones abuse case, a South Australian cliff tragedy, Glamorgan’s cup form and The Game Awar…
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Garmin Cirqa versus Fitbit Air: How these two fitness trackers compare
Garmin has launched the Cirqa, a screenless fitness tracker aimed at rivalling Whoop, entering a market already occupied by Google’s Fitbit Air, which debuted in May. Both devices track steps, sleep and workouts, and offer detailed heart health analysis, but the Cirqa costs $100 more than the Fitbit Air, prompting comparisons over whether the extra…