Seasonal Affective Disorder: Light therapy boxes placed in all NI libraries
Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks. Source link
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‘How do I deliver a class presentation with a stammer? Please help!’
A representational image shows a mic placed before a class. — Canva Geo.tv illustration Dear Haya, I’m a university student struggling with stammering and public speaking anxiety. A few days back my professor assigned me a class presentation, which I really want to do well. However, my stammering issue and fear of speaking before the…
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New Wegovy pill offers needle-free weight loss — but may not work for everyone
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss has been approved for use in the U.S. The Wegovy pill, from drugmaker Novo Nordisk, was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce excess body weight, maintain long-term weight reduction and lower the risk of major cardiovascular…
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Inside the dealmaking that pushed Trump to reclassify pot, expand access
President Donald Trump‘s move Thursday to sign an executive order easing federal restrictions on marijuana — and clearing the way for a Medicare pilot program covering CBD — caps a coordinated, yearlong push by the cannabis industry that combined traditional lobbying, sizable political donations, data-driven messaging and direct outreach to the president’s inner circle, industry…
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California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death
An urgent advisory warning people against eating foraged mushrooms was issued by the California Department of Public Health on Friday due to recent amatoxin poisonings. As of Friday, there were 21 poisonings confirmed by the California Poison Control System linked to eating wild, foraged mushrooms, such as death caps, the CDPH said. Death caps are…
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When access decides ability | The Express Tribune
PUBLISHED December 14, 2025 KARACHI: Disability in Pakistan is rarely invisible. It appears in classrooms where ramps are missing, in buses that cannot be boarded, in job interviews that quietly end after a single glance. Yet it is also rarely discussed in any sustained way. For most people, it remains something to be acknowledged briefly,…
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UK Health Service Battles Against Aggressive 'Super Flu' Strain – SUCH TV
The UK is facing an “unprecedented wave of super flu”, a health chief has warned, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced “reckless” plans by doctors to launch a five-day strike next week. “The ‘super flu’ epidemic sweeping the country means this is the NHS’s most precarious moment since the pandemic,” Starmer wrote in The…
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Weak Pelvic Muscles Holding You Back? Try These 5 Daily Indoor Exercises To Improve Strength, Posture, And Body Balance
Strong pelvic muscles play a vital role in supporting the bladder, bowel, and core stability, while also improving posture, balance, and overall fitness. Weak pelvic muscles can lead to issues such as lower back pain, poor core strength, and bladder control problems. The good news is that you can strengthen your pelvic muscles with simple…
Mutated H3N2 flu virus is circulating – should you buy a vaccine this year?
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Flu has come early this winter, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season because of a new mutated version of the virus which is circulating. The NHS has already sent out a “flu jab SOS” encouraging vulnerable people to get their free vaccination. But should you…
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Abu Dhabi summit boosts Pakistan’s push to end polio
A boy receives polio vaccine drops, during an anti-polio campaign, in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi. — Reuters/File ABU DHABI: Pakistan has emerged as a central focus of a global polio funding drive after international donors pledged $1.9 billion in Abu Dhabi to accelerate eradication efforts, with Pakistan remaining one of only two countries where…
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