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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Gravely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK prison

Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old British pro-Palestine activist, has ended a hunger and thirst strike in prison after his health deteriorated rapidly, with fears he was at high risk of a heart attack. Khalid, who is being held on pre-trial remand at the Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London, ended his protest on Sunday, the day he was treated in intensive care as his heart rate slowed to a dangerous level.
UK news
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Botched 'Turkey teeth' op victim warns of dangers

Leanne Abeyance requires reconstructive surgery after failed dental implants in Turkey, lives in constant pain, and is raising awareness about risks of cosmetic dental tourism.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

I Wish I'd Had A "Late-Term Abortion" Instead Of Having My Daughter

A family provided intensive, round-the-clock care to a terminally ill infant, enduring seizures, infections, multiple medications, and repeated hospital stays over the course of a year.
Music
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Ozzy Osbourne Wrote About Heart Problem in New Memoir Before Heart Attack Caused His Death

Ozzy Osbourne died from a heart attack with coronary artery disease, with Parkinson's and severe heart valve and arrhythmia complications contributing.
US politics
fromJezebel
6 months ago

In Texas, You're More Likely to Bleed to Death During a Miscarriage

Texas' abortion ban has increased risks associated with miscarriage care, leading to higher blood transfusions and maternal health complications.
UK news
fromIndependent
7 months ago

Vaginal mesh surgery: I had to go abroad and pay thousands for surgery that, up until 2018, was free to women in this country'

There is a growing push to lift the pause on vaginal mesh surgeries for urinary incontinence in Ireland.
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