A Psychologist's Victim Ponzi Scheme, i - by Julian Vigo

Jess Taylor’s VictimFocus Trafficks in Grooming Survivors of Sexual Assault

A British Psychologist's Victim Ponzi Scheme, ii

Jess Taylor’s VictimFocus Trafficks in Grooming Survivors of Sexual Assault

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'Life-changing' drug for sickle cell disease to be offered by NHS in England

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Long Beach health officials declare tuberculosis outbreak a public health emergency

Long Beach officials declared a public health emergency Thursday afternoon after one person died and nine others were hospitalized due to a tuberculosis outbreak in the city. The city's chief heal...

How effective are domestic violence advertising campaigns for preventing violence against women?

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How March of Dimes is working to lower pregnancy-related complications for Black women

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Older brains feel 'reward' from music, even if they don't like it: study | Globalnews.ca

The brains of older adults feel a sense of reward when listening to music, even if it's a song they don't particularly like, a researcher at British Columbia's Simon Fraser University says. Sarah ...

Research scientists track valuable bats to help protect them as climate warms

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The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities. Health Minister Adrian D...

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

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New lifesaving technique now being used by EMS crews in Colorado's Clear Creek County

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Despite a tenfold increase in ADHD prescriptions, too many New Zealanders are still going without

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Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.

UK ramps up response to H5N1 outbreak in US cattle – but refuses to test British cows

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Cats died from bird flu 'after consuming raw milk from infected cows'

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Humana said it would be ending some plans and cutting benefits for patients in 2025.

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Indonesia and Sweden launch Healthcare platform - Scandasia

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Greece Cracks Down On Violence Against Medical Workers

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