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Colin Farrell takes decision to move son with rare genetic disorder into care facility

Colin Farrell takes decision to move son with rare genetic disorder into care facility

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Colin Farrell has said he will put his son James, who has Angelman syndrome, into a long-term care facility. The Oscar-nominated star of The Banshees of Inisherin, who recently won a Golden Globe for HBO series The Penguin, has previously opened up about his 21-year-old son’s diagnosis. Angelman syndrome is a rare disorder that affects the nervous system and causes developmental delays amongst other issues. Last year, Farrell launched a foundation to provide support for people and families with intellectual disabilities in honour of James. Now. he’s revealed that he and his ex-partner Kim Bordenave have come to the “tricky” decision to put their son into a facility due to fears he would be left alone if anything should happen to them. “It’s tricky …

UK’s First Humanist NHS Chaplain on Non-Religious Pastoral Care: An Interview with Dr. Lindsay de Wal

UK’s First Humanist NHS Chaplain on Non-Religious Pastoral Care: An Interview with Dr. Lindsay de Wal

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Lindsay de Wal, nearing completion of her PhD, is a pioneering humanist chaplain who became the first non-religious Head of Chaplaincy in the UK’s NHS in 2018. She currently leads chaplaincy at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, offering non-religious pastoral care. Trained in humanist counselling, de Wal is active in the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network (NRPSN) and Humanists UK. Her research focuses on non-religious chaplains in faith-dominated settings. Advocating for accreditation, professional standards, and inter-belief collaboration, she emphasizes mentorship, inclusive dialogue, and professionalization to ensure chaplaincy thrives. De Wal champions a humanist agnostic perspective and aims to move the field from survival to meaningful institutional recognition. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So we’re here with, preliminarily and tentatively, Dr. Lindsay de Wal. She is a pioneering figure in humanist pastoral care and chaplaincy. In February 2018, she became the first humanist appointed as Head of Chaplaincy within the UK’s National Health Service, specifically at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust—an appointment that received national and international attention. Currently, she serves as the Head of Chaplaincy at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation …

Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says

Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says

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At least five children and three adults with cholera died as they went in search of treatment in South Sudan after aid cuts by the Trump administration shuttered local health clinics during the country’s worst cholera outbreak in decades, the international charity Save the Children reported this week. The victims, all from the country’s east, died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, the agency said in a statement. The American aid cuts, put into effect by the Trump administration in January, forced 7 of 27 health facilities supported by Save the Children across Akobo County to close and 20 others to partly cease operations, the charity said in a statement. Some clinics are now run only by volunteers, and they no longer have the means to transport sick patients to hospitals. In an interview on Thursday, Christopher Nyamandi, Save the Children’s country director for South Sudan, said he had visited a health clinic in Akobo County that was providing nutrition assistance and helping …

The Best Laneige Skincare and Lip Care Deals at Amazon Prime Day 2024

The Best Laneige Skincare and Lip Care Deals at Amazon Prime Day 2024

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re not already a fan of Laneige, let us introduce you to the Korean beauty brand loved by celebrities including Sydney Sweeney, Kendall Jenner and Kate Hudson. The cult-favorite label typically offers some of its best deals during the Big Spring Sale, which runs through March 31. Related: The Best Amazon Prime Day Beauty Deals, from Lemme Gummies to Sunday Riley Skin-Care For a limited time, shop Laneige’s TikTok-famous Lip Glowy Balm (which we’ve seen sell out at Amazon Prime Day), Glowy Makeup Serum, the Hydro UV Defense Ex SPF 50+ face sunscreen and many other products to prep for skin for spring and summer. Save even more when you shop with Subscribe & Save to get your beauty essentials delivered on the regular. Amazon Save $8 Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum Laneige’s products have won over many a beauty buyer with appealing packaging, but what truly seals the deal is the …

Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care

Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care

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Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong. Imagine your shoes alerting you to foot injuries before you feel any pain, or your socks warning you about the risk of an ulcer before symptoms even appear. This is the promise of new wearable foot technology. About one in five adults in middle and old age experiences foot pain, ranging from minor aches to problems that limit daily activities. Some foot conditions, particularly linked to diabetes, can be life-threatening. Diabetic foot ulcers have a five-year death rate of around 40%. This means that patients with foot ulcers caused by diabetes have a 40% chance of dying within five years of symptoms appearing, which is higher than many cancers. If untreated, ulcers can lead to severe infections and even necessitate amputation. New wearable devices, such as smart insoles and socks, can prevent these serious complications through early detection. They work by constantly tracking your foot pressure, walking patterns and even …

‘Routine, Ordinary Care’ | Jean Dykstra

‘Routine, Ordinary Care’ | Jean Dykstra

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The nearly seven hundred photographs in Carmen Winant’s book The Last Safe Abortion, and the more than 2,700 4×6-inch prints that were displayed in her wall-sized installation of the same name in the 2024 Whitney Biennial, might be fairly described as poorly composed, grainy, out of focus, underexposed or overexposed, mundane. There are snapshots of wall clocks, of desks covered in paperwork, of women answering the phone or sitting in meetings, of medical equipment and various types of contraception. Some pictures, showing just a blurred hand or a grainy rectangle of gray, look like they might have been mistakes. These are unlikely images to appear in an art museum, or in a book that won an award at the prestigious Arles photography festival in France, as Winant’s did last July.  But their commonplace quality is precisely the point. Together the photographs in The Last Safe Abortion document day-to-day and person-to-person abortion care between 1973, when the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to an abortion, and 2022, when that decision was overturned. The words of …

Malin+Goetz Sale: Take 20% off GQ Editor-Approved Skin Care

Malin+Goetz Sale: Take 20% off GQ Editor-Approved Skin Care

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In the Mount Rushmore of aesthetic grooming brands that work as well as their branding would have you believe, Malin+Goetz is like Teddy Roosevelt: recognizable in name, effective in its approach, and pretty much universally beloved. Founded in 2004, the skin care brand has branched out from the original six products it released, extending its reach into fragrances, home scents, and styling products. Malin+Goetz has become one of those brands that, when you see it at your friend’s apartment, in a restaurant bathroom, or adorning the counter at a five-star hotel, it makes you go: “Oh, you have taste.” In our endless pursuit to find the best skin care and haircare products, Malin+Goetz has always landed on top. So much so that the brand wanted to send a little “thank you” to our readers, who can score 20% off a curated selection of the brand’s greatest hits, from its OG face cleanser to an effective (and powerful) aluminum-free deodorant. Just use code GQ20 at checkout to take advantage of this exclusive discount. We elect you …

US religious groups support LGBTQ+ rights, divide on medical care for trans minors

US religious groups support LGBTQ+ rights, divide on medical care for trans minors

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(RNS) — Since coming into office, President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders that attempt to restrict the rights and care available to LGBTQ+ people and particularly transgender people. Among the president’s directives: excluding transgender people from serving in the military; blocking gender-affirming care for minors; and banning transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports. States are now following his example: Iowa’s Republican governor signed into law last week a measure that ends state civil rights protections for transgender people. But over the past decade, Americans have remained broadly supportive of non-discrimination laws and policies toward LGBTQ+ people. They are less supportive of gender-transition medical care for minors, a new PRRI survey shows. The survey, part of the American Values Atlas, which includes 22,000 adults from across the U.S. polled four times over the course of 2024, shows that support for same-sex marriage and non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people remains strong. Some 75% of Americans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in housing, employment and public accommodation, up from 71% in 2015. “Support …

Transforming cancer care: MCTRC pioneers innovative research

Transforming cancer care: MCTRC pioneers innovative research

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Director Dr Gerald Batist, Professor Shirin Enger and Chief Operating Officer Miriam Santos Dutra of the McGill Centre for Translational Research in Cancer discuss the Centre’s essential role in advancing cancer research through the translation of laboratory discoveries into practical applications. Founded in 1996, the McGill Centre for Translational Research in Cancer (MCTRC) unites a diverse team of clinical and fundamental scientists from across Quebec, focusing on advancing cancer research and improving patient outcomes. As part of both the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and the Segal Cancer Centre of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), the MCTRC brings together over 60 multidisciplinary experts and leverages national and international collaborations to deliver patient-centred, cutting-edge research. Over the years, the Centre has expanded to include numerous members dedicated to innovative cancer diagnostics, therapeutics, and translational research efforts, making significant strides in bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and clinical applications. The value of translational research Fundamental research is essential for scientific inquiry, focusing on discovering new knowledge and principles behind various biological or physical phenomena. It …

Former Hampshire care home on sale for offers of £800k+

Former Hampshire care home on sale for offers of £800k+

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The former Alton House care home in Hayling Island, which ceased trading last December, is now on the market for offers of at least £800,000. With capacity for 18 residents, the detached two-storey property comprises five bedrooms on the ground floor and another nine on the first floor, of which five have en suite facilities. There’s a passenger lift and planning permission for an additional five ground-floor bedrooms plus office and staff room in the rear garden. The sale is being handled by Charles Phillips, director – care at Christie & Co. “This is a great opportunity to purchase a closed care home which offers the potential to be used for various purposes, subject to all necessary permissions,” said Charles. “While the home could be reopened as an elderly care home, it could also be of interest to specialist care operators for uses such as learning disabilities, supported living or mental health, as well as to residential developers, investors and those in the hospitality sector.” Source link