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Medication-Free Treatment in Norway Found Effective Over the Short Term
In 2015, when the Norwegian Minister of Health ordered the country’s four regional health authorities to set aside beds for “medication-free treatment,” an initiative that user groups in Norway had lobbied for, many Norwegian psychiatrists spoke out in fierce opposition. They derided it as a “giant mistake,” which would lead to a lot of “very seriously ill people being deprived…
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Trump and the Oligarchs Are Killing Corporate Media
Our oligarchs and our strongman operate on two different incentive structures that happen to be in total alignment. Remember when David Ellison bought Paramount Global? Why did he want to own that corporation? Because it gave him a bunch of valuable assets: A viable streaming platform in Paramount+ A vast library of intellectual property—including famous franchises like Mission: Impossible, Top…
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Sen. Draheim covers PFMLA, mental health | News, Sports, Jobs
ABOVE: Senator Rich Draheim talks to a full room Wednesday night at the Green Mill/Best Western in Fairmont during a Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. FAIRMONT– More than 30 people were present Wednesday evening at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s combined Bureau 14/Agri Business meeting. The larger crowd was due in part to the guest speaker, Senator Rich…
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Former Union minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90
Latur: Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home town Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning. Patil, 90, passed away at his residence ‘Devghar’ after a brief illness, family sources said. He is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, who is a BJP leader, and two granddaughters. Union Home Minister from…
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Best vintage Christmas movies to watch now – 11 festive classics
Christmas movies have perhaps never been in greater supply, with Netflix and its streaming competitors now in the habit of releasing a glut of brand new festive films every single year. But while there have been some great new additions to the canon in recent times – none more so than Alexander Payne’s terrific Oscar-nominated The Holdovers – you have…
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Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing where their genetic roots diverge. Study: Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders. Image Credit: GrAl /…
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Palestinians left cold and soaked by winter storm hitting Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as winter storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of a ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling humanitarian crisis there. Families found their possessions and food supplies soaked inside their tents. Children’s sandaled feet…
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PM Modi unhappy with Telangana BJP MPs
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly expressed displeasure with the way the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is functioning in Telangana, particularly its “sluggish performance on social media” compared to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. During an informal breakfast meeting on Thursday morning, December 11, with MPs from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands held at Parliament House, Modi…
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What is ‘Airplane Acne’? Dermatologists link post-flight breakouts to extreme cabin conditions
Hyderabad: For many travellers, the first sign of a long journey is not jet lag, but unexpected breakouts on landing. Dermatologists say the spike in acne after long-haul flights is not anecdotal; it is a predictable reaction to the extreme environment inside an aircraft. As international travel increases in winter and holiday seasons, skin specialists have been reporting a rise…
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Best Movies of 2025
When Steven Soderbergh expressed frustration over the commercial failure of his well-reviewed Black Bag back in March, his comments crystallized one aspect of film-industry anxiety in the post-pandemic years. The spy thriller’s box office disappointment seemed almost to confirm that star-driven mid-budget movies for discerning grown-ups are no longer a viable Hollywood business. Soderbergh suggested that shrinkage of the theatrical…
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