MPs’ staff are suffering from growing levels of serious psychological distress amid heightened tensions over the war in the Middle East, a survey has found. Nearly half of the 3,700 workers employed by MPs experienced clinical stress similar to emergency service workers last year, the findings suggest. One in five said they feared for their… Continue reading MPs’ staff suffer rising levels of psychological distress, survey finds | Mental health
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Court finds EncroChat hacked messages admissible as former footballer is jailed
A former Liverpool youth footballer has been jailed for supplying drugs after a judge ruled that messages and data harvested by police from the EncroChat encrypted phone network can be lawfully used as evidence in the case. The case, known as Embossed II, was the “lead case” in a long-running legal argument over whether evidence… Continue reading Court finds EncroChat hacked messages admissible as former footballer is jailed
MRI scanning could lead to major cut in prostate cancer deaths, finds UK study | Prostate cancer
Using MRI scans to screen men for prostate cancer could reduce deaths from the disease significantly, researchers have suggested. Scientists said current tests, which detect the level of the protein prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood, have been linked to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of low-risk cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in… Continue reading MRI scanning could lead to major cut in prostate cancer deaths, finds UK study | Prostate cancer
3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds | Medical research
3D eye scans widely used in high street opticians could help to identify people at high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before they have symptoms, data has suggested. The finding added to growing evidence that the use of eye scan data could help to detect neurodegenerative diseases and followed recent studies… Continue reading 3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds | Medical research
Appeals court finds the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act does not apply to tribal nations
A federal law preventing parents from taking custody battles across state lines did not apply to tribal nations, a federal appeals court ruled this week. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit on Tuesday ruled in a longstanding custody dispute involving a mother, who is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux. After… Continue reading Appeals court finds the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act does not apply to tribal nations
Blue light-blocking glasses don’t protect eyes or improve sleep, study finds
Despite their popularity, blue light-blocking glasses probably don’t do much to reduce eyestrain, help keep people alert or improve sleep, according to a meta-analysis looking at 17 studies published Thursday. The glasses, which sellers claim protect the eyes from potentially harmful blue light coming from screens, first hit the scene in the early 2000s. Search interest… Continue reading Blue light-blocking glasses don’t protect eyes or improve sleep, study finds
DOJ finds officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 was a death in the line of duty
WASHINGTON — The widow of a police officer who died by suicide after he was assaulted during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been found eligible for a federal benefits program for the families of fallen officers. Erin Smith, the widow of Jeffrey Smith, was instrumental in the passage of a renewed… Continue reading DOJ finds officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 was a death in the line of duty
Judge finds Donald Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case ‘frivolous’
NEW YORK — A U.S. judge on Friday ruled that former President Donald Trump had filed a “frivolous” appeal of his decision not to dismiss the first of writer E. Jean Carroll’s two defamation lawsuits stemming from her claim that he raped her. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan also denied Trump’s bid to… Continue reading Judge finds Donald Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case ‘frivolous’
Man discharged from Coast Guard for abuse finds online support
Samantha White’s life hasn’t been the same since December, when videos posted by her ex-husband went viral on TikTok, Reddit and other social media platforms. The videos appear to show her and her ex-husband, Josset Vences, engaged in a series of arguments. She was dubbed “WiFi chick” in comments and captions after a video of… Continue reading Man discharged from Coast Guard for abuse finds online support
Divorced men at highest amputation risk among diabetics, study finds | Diabetes
Divorced men are at the highest risk among people with diabetes of having some or all of their feet and legs amputated because of the disease, research has found. People with diabetes who are divorced are two-thirds (67%) more likely to have to undergo a lower limb amputation than those who are married. Men are… Continue reading Divorced men at highest amputation risk among diabetics, study finds | Diabetes