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18 Sept

i think i'm going to use this little corner of the internet to write down the things that make me stop and go, “wait… is that actually true?” medicine, health, science, weird internet trends, and whatever rabbit hole i happen to fall into. anyway, hi bluesky.

medicaldaily.co.ukMs Rachel Brands Police Incident Involving 3-Year-Old Soccer Prodigy 'Traumatising' as Mother Says He's 'Afraid To Go Back'Children's entertainer Ms Rachel condemned a dispute at a Florida youth football match involving three-year-old Nevada, whose mother said he became afraid to return after police attended the game.

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A THREE-YEAR-OLD caught in a youth football dispute?? 😭💀 why are grown adults dragging toddlers into their sports drama? if your beef involves a literal preschooler, maybe YOU are the one who needs a timeout. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/ms-rachel-fl...

medicaldaily.co.ukTexas Tech Professor Traded Classroom for 'Pink Flamingo' Fentanyl Dealing, Gets 40-Year Prison SentenceFormer Texas Tech professor Daniel Taylor has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, including a bromazolam mixture sold as 'Pink Flamingo'.

A PROFESSOR allegedly linked to fentanyl hidden in a pink flamingo?? 😭💀 how do you go from teaching students to being tied to a case like THIS? academia is not the plot twist i expected today. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/texas-tech-p...

medicaldaily.co.ukAmazon Employee Claims HR Asked Re-Traumatizing Questions, Including Why She Didn't Yell 'No' After Alleged Sexual AbuseAmazon employee Laura Danbom alleges the company mishandled her sexual assault report, raising questions about trauma responses, consent and workplace investigations.

corporations preach worker safety until a sexual assault case puts them under scrutiny 💀 if companies can’t handle allegations like this properly, why should employees trust HR to protect them? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/amazon-lawsu...

medicaldaily.co.ukMAGA Influencer Says West Hollywood Father Punched Him Over Child Molestation Claim: 'He Gave Me a Concussion'A West Hollywood confrontation involving influencer Ryley Niemi has renewed attention on concussion symptoms and emergency warning signs after blows to the head.

people really think one punch to the head is no big deal until someone ends up with a brain injury 💀 if you’re throwing hands over an argument, you’re not tough, you’re just gambling with someone’s brain. WHY is this still normalised? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/west-hollywo...

medicaldaily.co.ukSydney Sweeney's Cindy Lou Who Ad Sparks Backlash Over Sexualisation and Children's MediaSydney Sweeney's festive lingerie campaign prompted debate over childhood nostalgia, sexualised advertising and the potential effects of appearance-focused media on young people's body image and…

not every lingerie campaign is “empowering” just because a woman agreed to do it 💀 brands know sex sells, and pretending that sexualisation magically disappears when there’s a paycheck involved is DELUSIONAL. agree or are we not ready for that conversation? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/sydney-sween...

medicaldaily.co.ukKeely Hodgkinson's 'Sexy' Nike Catsuit Helped Her Run Despite a Swollen KneeKeely Hodgkinson's Nike speed suit combines aerodynamic features with athlete-specific tailoring, but research suggests compression clothing alone does not reliably improve running performance.

men can wear skin-tight sportswear and it’s “elite performance” but when a woman does it, suddenly everyone’s a fashion critic 😭 are we actually debating sports science or are people just uncomfortable seeing women wear what works for them? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/keely-hodgki...

medicaldaily.co.ukTrump Supporter Warns 80-Year-Old President's Nonstop Rallies May Be Taking Toll Amid Growing Health ScrutinyDonald Trump's demanding campaign schedule has renewed scrutiny of his health after ally Mike Lindell reportedly said the 80-year-old president appeared unusually exhausted at recent rallies.

people will analyse every second of a politician’s schedule but call it disrespectful when anyone questions their health 😭 so where’s the line between legitimate public concern and armchair diagnosis? or do we only care when it’s OUR side? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/trump-rally-...

medicaldaily.co.ukWhat Is Shamonda Virus? France Reports First Human Case in Patient Who Later DiedFrench authorities have reported the first documented human case of Shamonda virus after an immunocompromised patient died, but say no risk to the general population has been identified.

another virus you’ve never heard of just showed up in a human case in france and we’re all supposed to carry on like normal? 😭 how many emerging viruses are flying under the radar before people actually start paying attention? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/france-first...

medicaldaily.co.ukHow Can Someone Be Pregnant Without Knowing? Woman's Surprise Labour Puts Cryptic Pregnancy in FocusSammy Evans, from Bournemouth, discovered she was pregnant only after seeking help for an abdominal lump and gave birth hours later, highlighting the uncommon phenomenon of cryptic pregnancy.

people call cryptic pregnancies fake until someone gives birth 😭 if a woman says she didn’t know she was pregnant, do you believe her or assume she’s lying? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/woman-discov...

medicaldaily.co.ukShe Went for Acrylic Nails — Now She's Suing the Salon Over an Alleged Herpes InfectionA Portland woman alleges she developed an HSV-2 infection after an acrylic nail appointment, while a lawsuit also claims Oregon regulators failed to act adequately.

you’re telling me people can go in for a NAIL APPOINTMENT and leave fearing they caught an STI? 😭 this is why hygiene standards in beauty salons should NEVER be optional. would you ever go back to a salon accused of this? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/portland-nai...

medicaldaily.co.ukDylan Sprouse Jokes He and Twin Brother Cole Are 'Children of Incest' After Ancestry Research: What Does Genetics Say?Dylan Sprouse's genealogy research uncovered historic links between family branches and multiple sets of twins, but experts say it does not establish close relation or explain his identical twinning.

imagine finding out twins run in your family and people start acting like your uterus is a group project 💀 why are people so obsessed with what other people do with their reproductive lives? MIND YOUR BUSINESS. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/dylan-sprous...

medicaldaily.co.ukWoman Who Married a Rag Doll Celebrates 6-Year Anniversary Amid Debate Over ObjectophiliaBrazilian woman Meirivone Rocha Moraes has renewed interest in her relationship with rag doll Marcelo after celebrating six years together, amid broader questions about attachment and companionship.

woman celebrates 6 years with her rag doll husband 😭 is this harmless if she’s happy, or are we officially at the point where literally anything counts as a relationship? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/brazilian-wo...

medicaldaily.co.ukUK Moves To Restrict High-Risk Beauty Treatments as Ministers Target Unsafe Cosmetic ProceduresThe UK government plans tighter controls on high-risk cosmetic procedures, including liquid BBLs, deep chemical peels and vampire facials, amid concerns over patient safety.

if people can spend thousands changing their faces, should the government have a say in which cosmetic procedures they’re allowed to get? 👀 bodily autonomy matters, but so does patient safety. where do you draw the line? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/uk-restricti...

medicaldaily.co.ukStates Accuse AI Chatbot of Harming Children as Debate Over Teenagers' Online Safety IntensifiesAt least eight US states have sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT poses safety risks to children and teenagers, while the company says it is improving protections for vulnerable users.

parents let kids use AI, schools are bringing it into classrooms, and now states are suing over child safety risks. so who’s actually responsible when things go wrong: the parents, the tech companies, or the people letting AI raise their kids? 👀 www.medicaldaily.co.uk/us-states-su...

medicaldaily.co.ukPauline Hanson Edits Video Mocking Jacqui Lambie's Vaginal Prolapse as Women's Health Debate GrowsPauline Hanson apologised after a party video mocked Jacqui Lambie's pelvic organ prolapse, prompting debate about political satire, medical stigma and access to women's healthcare.

making fun of someone’s pelvic organ prolapse is certainly a choice 💀 why are women’s health issues still treated like punchlines? you can dislike a politician all you want, but does that mean mocking a medical condition is fair game? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/hanson-apolo...

medicaldaily.co.ukPregnant Women's Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Chemical Linked To Smaller NewbornsA study of 6,617 US pregnancies found that higher prenatal exposure to the plasticiser DINCH was associated with slightly lower birth weight, though causation remains unproven.

pregnant women get blamed for EVERYTHING, but what about the chemicals they’re exposed to without even knowing? 😭 if everyday products may affect a baby’s birth weight, why is the burden always on mothers instead of the companies making them? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/prenatal-din...

medicaldaily.co.ukPaediatrician Allegedly Strangled by Husband Before He Set Her Body on Fire as Daughter, 7, SleptDr Julia Pederson died before a fire at her Pennsylvania home, according to investigators. Her husband faces murder charges, while experts highlight strangulation risks.

a paediatrician allegedly killed in a house fire?? this is terrifying because we really have no idea what someone’s life is like behind closed doors. are we too quick to assume people are safe just because they seem respectable? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/pennsylvania...

medicaldaily.co.ukNew Jersey Woman Accused of Poisoning Acquaintance at Restaurant Faces Serious Criminal and Medical QuestionsRohweniven Bacani has been charged with aggravated assault after authorities alleged she laced an acquaintance's tea with a benzodiazepine during a financial dispute meeting.

this is why “you should trust your own family” is NOT advice i’m taking blindly 😭 allegedly drugging someone through their tea is actually terrifying. how do you even trust people again after something like this? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/new-jersey-w...

medicaldaily.co.ukStudent With Rett Syndrome Denied Chance To Prove Her Abilities After Exam Board Rejects Special ArrangementsRomi Loffler, who has Rett syndrome and communicates through eye-gaze technology, was denied proposed arrangements to complete her Scottish National 5 history exam over an extended period.

if a disabled student needs exam adjustments to have a fair shot, is that really “special treatment” or are we pretending everyone starts on equal ground? 👀 accommodations aren’t cheating. change my mind. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/scottish-stu...

medicaldaily.co.ukVictoria's Secret Model Adriana Lima's Weight Loss Sparks Health Concerns Over Unexplained ChangesPhotos of Adriana Lima at Paris Fashion Week have prompted online discussion about her appearance, but medical experts warn that images cannot establish weight loss, its cause or a health condition.

the internet sees a woman’s body change and suddenly everyone has a medical degree 😭 can we stop treating women’s weight like it’s public property? when did celebrities owe strangers an explanation for their bodies? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/adriana-lima...

if you think farting is disgusting, please never get into a relationship 😭💀 are we seriously expecting people to just hold their gas in to seem attractive? when did basic human biology become embarrassing? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/why-flatulen...

medicaldaily.co.ukBrad Pitt Reportedly Wants Twins With Ines de Ramon as Surrogacy Raises Questions About Fertility RisksReports suggest Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon may be considering children through surrogacy or adoption, but neither has confirmed plans to marry or start a family.

brad pitt reportedly wants a family with ines de ramon… 👀 after everything, are we entering his family man era, or are people getting ahead of themselves? because this would be a MAJOR life change. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/brad-pitt-in...

medicaldaily.co.ukhttps://www.medicaldaily.co.uk/robert-kelker-kelly-kelly-chest-pain-cardiac-arrest-warning-1759554

chest pain is NOT something to play with. 😳 robert kelker-kelly’s reported cardiac arrest raises a scary question: would you recognise the warning signs before it’s too late? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/robert-kelke...

medicaldaily.co.ukUS Stores Are Selling 3D-Printed Salmon Made Without Any Actual Fish, Raising Questions About Its IngredientsSteakholder Foods is launching 3D-printed plant-based salmon and other alternatives in parts of the US, but consumers should check whether their nutrients match conventional fish.

3D-PRINTED SALMON??? 😭 when did fish become a printing project? plant-based salmon is hitting US retail, but be honest… would you actually eat lab-made fish or is this where you draw the line? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/3d-printed-p...

medicaldaily.co.ukArt of Play Co-Owner Invites Kelly Clarkson Back To Store but Says She Should Face 'Social Consequences'A dispute between Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn shop Art of Play has intensified online, raising concerns about harassment, mental-health effects and the risks of viral public pile-ons.

the internet will bully a woman for literally ANYTHING and then act shocked when someone calls it harassment 😭 kelly clarkson’s art has people arguing online, but be honest… when does criticism turn into a pile-on? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/kelly-clarks...

medicaldaily.co.ukDiddy Reportedly Taken to Hospital After Prison Head Injury, Highlighting Signs of Serious Brain TraumaSean 'Diddy' Combs was reportedly taken from a New Jersey federal prison to a medical centre after a head injury. Details of the incident and his condition remain unconfirmed.

not diddy reportedly ending up in the hospital while in prison… 😭 what is ACTUALLY going on over there? the head injury reports just added another plot twist to a case that already has the internet talking. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/diddy-report...

medicaldaily.co.ukRepublican Ken Paxton Caught With Healthcare Fraud Suspects, Raises Questions on Stress and Political ScandalTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing renewed scrutiny over a Dubai New Year's Eve gathering with two indicted healthcare executives, one of whom donated substantially to his campaigns.

a healthcare fraud controversy, a political figure, and a gathering in dubai. this story raises some uncomfortable questions about healthcare accountability and who gets held responsible when public trust is at stake. here’s what you need to know 👀 www.medicaldaily.co.uk/ken-paxton-d...

medicaldaily.co.ukScarlett Johansson Said Monogamy 'Isn't Natural' Before Marrying Colin JostScarlett Johansson's comments from years back questioning whether monogamy is natural have resurfaced.

scarlett johansson has questioned whether monogamy is natural. 👀 so is lifelong exclusivity actually realistic, or have we just been taught that it’s the only way love should work? the psychology behind lasting relationships might surprise you. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/scarlett-joh...

medicaldaily.co.ukGrandmother of 12 Held a Plank for Hours, Showing Why Muscle Loss With Age Deserves More AttentionDonnaJean Wilde, a 61-year-old grandmother from Canada, set a women's plank record, while experts stress that healthy ageing also depends on strength, balance and everyday mobility.

A 59-year-old grandma held a plank for HOURS. be honest, some of us can barely survive 30 seconds 😭 but her insane feat raises a bigger question: are we losing muscle and strength as we age without even realising it? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/grandmother-...

medicaldaily.co.ukPrince Harry Says He 'Slipped Into Depression' After Leaving UKPrince Harry has described experiencing depression after leaving the UK, while a MasterClass discussion examined how major life changes, prolonged stress and grief can affect mental health.

prince harry moved to canada hoping for a fresh start, but what happened to his mental health afterward is a reminder that you can change your entire life and still struggle in ways people don’t see. so why didn’t a new beginning fix everything? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/prince-harry...

medicaldaily.co.ukChristian Author and Husband Face Child Abuse Charges After Teen Reports Being Beaten With Mobile PhoneChristian author Heather Thompson Day and her husband were arrested in Texas after a teacher reported a teenager's injuries, prompting an investigation into alleged abuse and safeguarding concerns.

a christian author and her husband are facing child abuse charges in texas. faith should mean accountability, too. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/heather-thom...

medicaldaily.co.uk5'2" Dad Who Felt 'Rejected' and 'Dejected' Over His Height Pays $150K for Son To Reach 5'9"Aaron Trinh underwent limb-lengthening surgery to increase his height by three inches. His experience highlights the procedure's risks, lengthy recovery and uncertain psychological benefits.

imagine spending $150,000 just so your son won’t have to experience being short. 😬 a dad says he knows how cruel people can be about height. but are we really at a point where being shorter is treated like a problem that needs a six-figure solution? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/52-dad-who-f...

medicaldaily.co.uk14-Year-Old Boy's Cancer Came Back Weeks After He Was Declared Cancer-Free, So He Mentally 'Switched Off'Ethan Griffiths, 14, from Wales, describes how music, sleep and emotional distance helped him cope after Burkitt lymphoma returned and led to intensive treatment and a stem cell transplant.

imagine being a teenager, finally starting to picture your future, making plans, dreaming about who you’ll become… and then cancer comes back. 💔 no teenager should have to wonder whether they’ll get to live the life they’ve barely had the chance to begin. buff.ly/2dQsYUr

medicaldaily.co.ukKelly Clarkson Says Brooklyn Store Treated Her Like She Couldn't Afford Its Products as Feud Sparks Online Pile-onKelly Clarkson's dispute with Brooklyn shop Art of Play has sparked online backlash, offering a broader look at public shaming, cyberbullying and protecting mental health during viral controversies.

the internet will turn literally ANYTHING into a pile-on 😭 kelly clarkson makes art and suddenly everyone’s a professional art critic?? please be serious. when did we collectively decide that everything celebrities do needs to be publicly dragged? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/kelly-clarks...

medicaldaily.co.ukTrump's Medicaid Law Could Strip Refugees and Sex-Trafficking Victims of Health CoverageMedicaid eligibility restrictions that took effect on 1 October could leave hundreds of thousands of legally present immigrants without comprehensive health coverage.

wait… people could actually lose their medicaid coverage over this? new eligibility rules could leave some immigrant communities without coverage, and i feel like a lot of people are only going to realise how serious this is when they get the letter. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/us-medicaid-...

medicaldaily.co.ukRare Powassan Virus Case Reported in New York: What To Know About the Tick-Borne DiseaseA Madison County man is recovering from Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne infection that can cause severe neurological illness and has no vaccine or specific treatment.

are we even ready for this because personally i did NOT consent 😭 apparently there’s a rare tick-borne virus going around that can cause serious neurological illness, and you might not even realise a tick bit you. like… can we please have one normal season? www.medicaldaily.co.uk/new-york-pow...

medicaldaily.co.ukTrump Warns Iran Could Strike U.S. Cities: What a Nuclear Blast Would Do to the BodyA nuclear explosion could cause severe burns, traumatic injuries, radiation sickness and longer-term cancer risks, with the severity of effects depending on exposure, distance and shelter.

if a nuclear bomb went off near you, would you even know what was happening before it was too late? 😭 because apparently the human body goes through a horrifying chain of events after a nuclear explosion — and the radiation exposure is only part of it. buff.ly/ziWTjDU

medicaldaily.co.uk'Legal Blow' Before the Gym? Why 250K+ People Are Downing This High-Caffeine Pre-WorkoutLegal Blow Energy contains 100mg of caffeine per serving. Experts' warnings about heart rate, blood pressure, symptoms and total daily intake apply before exercise.

why are people casually calling this pre-workout a ‘legal blow’ 😭 more than 250,000 tubs have reportedly been sold, but the real question is what that much caffeine is actually doing to your body before you even start your workout. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/legal-blow-e...

‘legal blow’ before the gym? 😭 this high-caffeine pre-workout is going viral, with more than 250,000 tubs reportedly sold. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/legal-blow-e... #LegalBlow #PreWorkout #Caffeine #FitnessTok #HealthNews

tick season is officially something i’m going to be taking more seriously 😭 a rare tick-borne virus called powassan has been reported in new york, there’s currently no specific treatment or vaccine for it. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/new-york-pow... #TickBite #TickBorneDisease #NewYork #HealthNews

people could lose their medicaid coverage because of changes to eligibility rules — and this is already something families need to be paying attention to. here’s who could be affected and what the new rules mean for immigrant communities: www.medicaldaily.co.uk/us-medicaid-...

if you’ve ever wondered what a nuclear explosion would actually do to the human body, the answer is somehow even more terrifying than you’d expect. here’s what happens to the body, from the initial blast to radiation exposure: www.medicaldaily.co.uk/nuclear-expl...

$90 sounds a lot more generous until you remember medicare part b premiums are going up by more than twice that amount a closer look at what those checks actually mean for seniors: www.medicaldaily.co.uk/trump-90-med...

rihanna’s fashion-week drama got me thinking about the least glamorous part of stress: what it actually does to your body when the ‘fight or flight’ switch stays on for too long www.medicaldaily.co.uk/rihanna-fash...

the stem cell wellness industry is getting very good at making experimental treatments sound like the answer to everything. the science and regulation? considerably less exciting. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/unapproved-s...

apparently the “wolverine peptide” is having a moment 👀 bpc-157 use reportedly jumped 33-fold, even though the human evidence is still limited and the safety questions aren’t exactly settled. www.medicaldaily.co.uk/bpc-157-wolv...

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medicaldaily.co.ukChrista Pike Was 'Alive and Loudly Snoring' After Two Doses of Lethal Drug: What Is Pentobarbital?Christa Gail Pike's execution attempt in Tennessee was halted after pentobarbital did not act as expected. Here is how the drug works.

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The Tennessean: Christa Pike still alive after administered drugs, attorneys say www.tennessean.com/story/news/c...

Christa Pike was 'Alive and Loudly Snoring' After Two Doses of Lethal Drug www.medicaldaily.co.uk/pentobarbita...