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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Amputee surgeon admits lying to insurers over removal of his own legs

Neil Hopper, 49, whose legs were amputated below the knee, is accused of telling insurers that his injuries were the result of sepsis and were not self-inflicted, intending to make a gain. He has also been charged with encouraging someone else to remove the body parts of others after he allegedly bought videos from an extreme body modification website. Appearing at Truro Crown Court on Thursday, he pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation between 3 June and 26 June 2019.
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US politics
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Alaska's Medical Board Attacks Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

Alaska's medical board moved to classify gender-affirming medical or surgical interventions for anyone under 18 as unprofessional conduct, effectively banning such care for minors.
Public health
fromTruthout
1 month ago

A Las Vegas Conference Hawked Life Extension Tech - Then 2 Attendees Nearly Died

Two women experienced serious health complications after receiving peptide injections at a Las Vegas conference.
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