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WGA Reckons With Health Care Cutbacks: ‘Change Is Always Hard’
Writing careers in film and TV are uneven. A lucrative year can be followed by a year with no work at all, or at least, no paid work. Residuals are one way that writers sustain themselves. And since 2000, the Writers Guild of America has also had a “points” system that allows them to maintain […]
Sexual harassment is rife on comedy circuit and women lack protections, MPs told
Women using informal warning systems to protect themselves and others, comedian tells equalities committeeUK politics live – latest updatesSexual harassment and abuse on the comedy circuit has is persistent and under-reported, with protections available to women often limited or absent, a comedian has told MPs.Performers and campaigners said many female comedians are left to rely on informal warning systems to try to keep themselves safe but added that these systems can expose women to further r...
ترامپ: به پایان جنگ بسیار نزدیک شدهایم
دونالد ترامپ درباره پایان جنگ ایران گفت به پایان «بسیار نزدیک» شدهایم، اما کار هنوز تمام نشده است. او افزود حتی در صورت توقف فوری، بازسازی کشور ۲۰ سال طول میکشد و تاکید کرد جمهوری اسلامی بسیار مایل به توافق است و یک توافق عالی حاصل خواهد شد.
Cases of this diarrhea-causing, drug-resistant infection are rising across the US
The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. NewsHealthCases of this diarrhea-causing, drug-resistant infection are rising across the USThere are 450,000 infections each year including 240,000 cases that do not respond to regular treatmentJulia Musto in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 18:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to commen...
Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules
Exclusive: ministers consider restricting pesticide-based treatments, which can get into waterways and harm wildlifePet owners across the UK could be banned from buying flea treatment for cats and dogs under new government rules.Ministers have begun an eight-week consultation on letting only veterinary practitioners or pharmacists give out the potent, pesticide-based flea treatments, to ensure “correct usage”. At the moment, the flea and tick treatments can be bought from any pet shop. Continue...
Braden 'Clavicular' situation takes worrying turn after livestream clip spreads
Kick streamer Braden Clavicular was hospitalized on April 14, 2026, after a suspected overdose during a livestream. Viral clips showed him unresponsive at a club. TMZ confirmed the hospitalization, while Taylor Lorenz reported he had a seizure and remains in stable condition but not fully conscious. He is under observation, and no official statement has been released yet.
Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals
Physicians issue reminder to public after TV doctor and CMS chief relays president’s claim on Don Jr podcastDonald Trump defended his consumption of diet soda by suggesting it might help prevent cancer, according to recent comments shared by Mehmet Oz in an interview with Donald Trump Jr.The remarks have even prompted some doctors to remind the public that, no, diet soda will not do anything to prevent cancer. Continue reading...
Toxic gas in Balochistan mine kills three
Three coal mine workers lost their lives after toxic gas accumulated inside a private coal lease in the Degari area, once again exposing hazardous conditions in Balochistan's mining sector, officials and local sources said on Wednesday. In the Degari locality of Machh, workers were engaged in underground operations when a sudden release of methane and other toxic gases rapidly filled the confined space, causing immediate unconsciousness and fatal suffocation, according to local accounts. T...
FDA to weigh lifting restrictions on some MAHA-favored peptides
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking the first steps toward potentially easing access to certain peptide injections that are currently restricted due to safety concerns. The agency on Wednesday said it is convening a meeting of an outside advisory panel in July to discuss whether to allow compounding pharmacies to manufacture peptides for ulcerative colitis, wound healing, obesity and more, according to a Federal…
Honeymoon shark attack: Newlywed is fighting for life and has leg amputated during Maldives holiday
Honeymoon shark attack: Newlywed is fighting for life and has leg amputated during Maldives holidayThis story is developing, more to follow By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER and NATALIE PENZA Published: 17:07, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 17:24, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Former deputy surgeon general is recommended for CDC director, sources say
Health newsFormer deputy surgeon general is recommended for CDC director, sources sayThe agency has had a tumultuous run during Trump's second term and only had a permanent director for one month last summer.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters stands in Atlanta in 2020.Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 15, 2026, 12:16 PM EDTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr. and Erika EdwardsTh...
'I was told I was a young, emotional woman — but the truth was alarming'
'I was told I was a young, emotional woman — but the truth was alarming'Doctors continued to assure Aimee Wellington, of south Wales, nothing was wrong when she regularly battled exhaustion and often felt generally unwell and dizzy around her periodCommentsNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor17:08, 15 Apr 2026Updated 17:08, 15 Apr 2026View ImageA woman lies poorly on the sofa (file image)(Image: Getty Images)A woman was told her symptoms were "all in her head" — only to be...
Landmark push to provide an extra one billion people with reliable clean water
NewsHealthLandmark push to provide an extra one billion people with reliable clean waterThe World Bank – alongside partners such as WaterAid – aim to complete ‘Water Forward’ project by 2030Chris Stevenson International Editor Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tr...
Wood must manage knee issue for the rest of his life
Wood must manage knee issue for the rest of his lifeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chris Wood played the first half of Nottingham Forest's draw in Porto last weekByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished3 minutes agoCommentsNottingham Forest striker Chris Wood admits he will have to manage his knee injury for the rest of his life.The New Zealand international has returned following six months out and is in line to feature in Forest's Europa League quarter-final second leg aga...
When vitiligo is seen but not understood
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Vitiligo is often noticed before it is understood. White patches on the skin can draw attention, second glances or subtle avoidance, particularly in public settings. In Hong Kong, where awareness of the condition remains uneven, misunderstanding can influence daily life as much as the condition itself. Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which pigment-producing cells are destroyed by immune activity. As a...
Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streeting
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Young Brit Niaomi Baker stranded 1,000 miles from home after seizure on plane
Young Brit Niaomi Baker stranded 1,000 miles from home after seizure on planeWARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Niaomi Baker, 33, travelled to Tunisia but faced a medical emergency on the plane due to take her back home - the Brit remains in hospital more than two months onNiaomi Baker in hospital abroad (Image: Laylla Baker / SWNS)ByElizabeta Ranxburgaj16:43, 15 Apr 2026The family of a British woman stuck more than 1,000 miles away from home, after she collapsed on holiday, said they "feel hel...
Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House's top pick for CDC leader
Politics Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House's top pick for CDC leader By Dr. Céline Gounder, Dr. Céline Gounder Medical Correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical correspondent as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News. Read Full Bio Dr. Céline Gounder, Olivia Rinaldi, Olivia Rinaldi White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi is a White House reporter a...
This Morning's Dr Philippa Kaye gives heartbreaking update after hysterectomy: 'I'm so tired of it all'
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Second School Shooting in Turkiye Leaves At Least Four Dead, 20 Injured
Rabat – A teenage student killed at least four people and wounded at least 20 others in a middle school in southeastern Turkiye. Local governor Mukerrem Unluer told reporters that three students and one teacher died in the shooting in the province of Kahramanmaras. The perpetrator is an eighth-grade student, who came with five weapons and seven magazines in his bag. Unluer said he believes that the material belongs to his former police officer father. The perpetrator entered two classrooms...