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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Princess of Wales’ diagnosis: cancers in young are rising, but so are survival rates | Cancer
Prof Andrew Beggs of Birmingham University runs a special clinic for young people with cancer and has noted, as have other experts, that more and more people under the age of 45 are being diagnosed with some form of the condition. “There are a number of reasons for this rise,” he told the Observer. “For… Continue reading Princess of Wales’ diagnosis: cancers in young are rising, but so are survival rates | Cancer
As pet insurance becomes more popular, pet owners fret about rising prices, denied claims and long waits for reimbursement
When Jeff Foose welcomed Lucy, a Boston terrier, into his family in 2014, protecting her health was a big concern. His veterinarian recommended pet health insurance from a company called Trupanion, and Foose bought in. He appreciated that the company’s policy promised it would never raise his premiums by more than 20% a year. That… Continue reading As pet insurance becomes more popular, pet owners fret about rising prices, denied claims and long waits for reimbursement
‘The Velvet Hammer’: Sen. Tina Smith, A Rising Progressive Force
WASHINGTON ― Back home, her nickname is the “velvet hammer.” In Congress, she’s been out in front on virtually every priority issue for progressives, particularly abortion rights, climate change and Supreme Court expansion. Social justice advocates and organizers consider her one of their fiercest and most reliable allies in Washington. “She’s an unsung hero,” as… Continue reading ‘The Velvet Hammer’: Sen. Tina Smith, A Rising Progressive Force
Hospitalizations are rising, is the virus surging?
Signs indicate that Covid is making a comeback after months of falling cases. But does the United States need to brace itself for a surge? Experts told NBC News that while cases are going up, they are not currently expecting a huge spike in Covid and wouldn’t advise people to change their behavior for now.… Continue reading Hospitalizations are rising, is the virus surging?
Cancer is the pits at any age. But rates are rising in young people like me, and we don’t fully know why | Cancer
The pain radiated from a spot just to the right of my belly button, so precisely I could have drawn an X on my skin. It was a Monday evening in early July 2021, and I was lying on the couch next to my boyfriend, Mick, watching Four Corners. It had been a typical lockdown… Continue reading Cancer is the pits at any age. But rates are rising in young people like me, and we don’t fully know why | Cancer