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‘Toy Story 5’ Has Given Away 18,000 Woodys* to Sick Kids
Disney has used the release of Pixar’s Toy Story 5 to support children receiving hospital treatment worldwide through its partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation. The initiative extends the film beyond box-office success by offering screenings, gifts and character-led experiences intended to provide comfort and enjoyment for patients and their families. The film was made available…
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FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists
An FDA advisory panel voted to recommend adding several peptides to the list of substances that US compounding pharmacies may use, despite FDA scientists’ objections. The recommendation could make prescription access easier for products promoted for areas such as recovery, inflammation and wound treatment, but it does not itself approve the peptides or make them…
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Military leaders demand action from Burnham and Streeting over ‘national shame’ facing UK veterans
Senior military figures have called on Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham to take urgent action over what they have described as a “national shame” affecting UK veterans. The intervention piles pressure on ministers to address long-standing concerns about how former service personnel are treated and supported after leaving the armed forces. The full…
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One dead and three rushed to hospital after explosion in Bedford
A person has died and three others were taken to hospital following an explosion in Bedford, according to the Daily Mail. The blast prompted an emergency response, though the exact cause and location within the town have not been detailed in initial reporting. Further specifics, including the identities of those affected, the condition of the…
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Explosive Cabinet memo lays blame for delays in delivery of new National Children’s Hospital squarely with main contractor BAM – after an ‘unprecedented’ total of more than 200,000 defects were recorded at site
A Cabinet memo reportedly attributes delays to Ireland’s new National Children’s Hospital mainly to BAM, the project’s principal contractor, citing serious shortcomings in delivery and quality control. The findings matter because they intensify scrutiny of a major public healthcare project whose repeated delays postpone its use by children and families. More than 200,000 defects have…
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Midwest man so badly attacked while camping at music festival that he can now only communicate by blinking and nodding his head
A man from the American Midwest was left with catastrophic injuries after being attacked while camping at a music festival, leaving him unable to speak and reliant on blinking and nodding to communicate. The victim, named in reports as Lonn Hartman, was assaulted during Michigan’s Blissfest, according to the Daily Mail. The case has drawn…
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‘The Lost Children of Tuam’ Review: Monica Dolan Excels in a Straightforward but Stirring Reflection on a Buried Irish Tragedy
‘The Lost Children of Tuam’ is a restrained, emotionally affecting drama about Catherine Corless, the local historian whose research exposed the unacknowledged deaths and burials of children at a former Catholic mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Galway. The review argues that the film matters because it examines how difficult truths emerge through persistent local investigation before…
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Democrats urge appeals court not to overturn mifepristone regulations
Democratic lawmakers have urged a US appeals court to preserve existing regulations governing mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. The case matters because it could affect nationwide access to a commonly used abortion treatment amid continuing legal challenges following the end of federal abortion protections. The article text was unavailable, so specific arguments, court…
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s war on the First Amendment
The article argues that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has used the regulator’s influence to pressure broadcasters over speech critical of President Donald Trump, raising First Amendment concerns. It cites the temporary removal of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC as a prominent example and says critics view Carr’s approach as an attempt to weaken constitutional protections for…