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2+ min ago (1243+ words) In an increasingly globalized world, healthcare systems face the challenge of effectively communicating with diverse populations, particularly vulnerable groups such as children and young people seeking asylum and refugees. The recent study by Leonardo et al. sheds light on the complex dynamics of using interpreters in healthcare settings, revealing the vital role they play in [] In an increasingly globalized world, healthcare systems face the challenge of effectively communicating with diverse populations, particularly vulnerable groups such as children and young people seeking asylum and refugees. The recent study by Leonardo et al. sheds light on the complex dynamics of using interpreters in healthcare settings, revealing the vital role they play in bridging gaps between medical professionals and non-native speakers. This qualitative investigation highlights not only the necessity of interpreters but also the intricacies involved in ensuring effective communication for those in…...

7+ min ago (826+ words) In a quiet warehouse on the outskirts of Raglan, lines of tall shelving units are filled with inoculated substrate bags. They are all at different stages of sprouting delicate, pale, coral-like fronds. It is here that the mysterious Hericium novae-zealandiae, a native New Zealand fungus, is being cultivated. Also known as pekepeke-kiore, it is a close relative to lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) - the world's most researched mushroom for brain health. It's recognised for its medicinal properties and support of focus, memory and nerve growth - a food for the brain. Seasoned mushroom grower Sean Mills already has an established mushroom business with his wife, Emily Eldin, supplying gourmet mushroom grow bags for people to grow at home. "I've always been interested in lion's mane and the extensive research demonstrating of how it can support brain function and health, but I wasn't…...

20+ min ago (460+ words) Germs and bacteria have been found to live on clothes for days or weeks, experts say The holidays are here, and chances are you're either gifting or receiving at least one article of clothing. And while you might be beyond excited to sport your new sweater or slip into your cozy matching sweatsuit, it might be wise to wash it first. The debate over whether or not to wash clothes before wearing them has raged among shoppers for years. But experts seem to agree, for the most part, on washing beforehand. Frances Kozen, senior lecturer in fiber science at Cornell University told Real Simple she typically washes before wearing "to remove processing chemicals, excess dye, and dirt from all of the handling during production." "Textiles and garments have passed through many hands, often in multiple countries," Kozen added. That could…...

20+ min ago (109+ words) Monday, 01 Dec 2025 WITH over 3,500 outlets nationwide and more than a dozen major players vying for market share, the retail pharmacy sector might appear to be under significant pressure. However, the industry is thriving with corporate activity, as seen in the planned privatisation of Apex Healthcare Bhd and the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of the Big Caring group. While Apex Healthcare is not a retail pharmacy chain, it plays a crucial role in the sector as a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products. Billed as RM 6.95 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 74.00 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter....

34+ min ago (499+ words) Scromiting " or the screaming and vomiting brought on by chronic cannabis use " is worse than childbirth, according to TikTok users who say they've experienced both. "This s't's wild, it's some of the worst physical pain I've ever experienced in my life, and I birthed him, a 9-pound baby," said vanillasunshineee205, pointing to her son. "I was crying and screaming, like I can't take this anymore, I'm just begging God, please make it stop," she said. " Scromiting " the colloquial term for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome " can initially last up to 48 hours, with people reportedly puking up to 30 times a day. Chronic pot smokers can then suffer from its nausea and severe abdominal pain for years. Replying to @cassandra.flynn66 ignore the crumb on my lip lol #scrommiting " original sound ' Vanillasunshineee Stoners have taken to social media to warn others of the torturous condition. "I…...

34+ min ago (499+ words) Scromiting " or the screaming and vomiting brought on by chronic cannabis use " is worse than childbirth, according to TikTok users who say they've experienced both. "This s't's wild, it's some of the worst physical pain I've ever experienced in my life, and I birthed him, a 9-pound baby," said vanillasunshineee205, pointing to her son. "I was crying and screaming, like I can't take this anymore, I'm just begging God, please make it stop," she said. " Scromiting " the colloquial term for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome " can initially last up to 48 hours, with people reportedly puking up to 30 times a day. Chronic pot smokers can then suffer from its nausea and severe abdominal pain for years. Replying to @cassandra.flynn66 ignore the crumb on my lip lol #scrommiting " original sound ' Vanillasunshineee Stoners have taken to social media to warn others of the torturous condition. "I…...

36+ min ago (356+ words) Heidi Klum admitted she's unsure if she and her husband Tom Kaulitz's controversial "worm and parasite cleanse" actually worked. "It just felt good " just if there are any [worms or parasites], then I hope that they were leaving the body, because I hear so many people talk about this all the time," she added. Klum, 52, shared she was thankful that Kaulitz, 36, joined her for the cleanse, saying, "It's easier to do this with a partner in the morning because you have to drink this weird stuff." "It's all herbal, but nonetheless it's yucky and you have to do this routine of doing it every day in order to kill it in all of the eggs, apparently," she explained. "You have to do two rounds instead of two weeks. We did two rounds in order to hopefully kill eggs and things....

36+ min ago (356+ words) Heidi Klum admitted she's unsure if she and her husband Tom Kaulitz's controversial "worm and parasite cleanse" actually worked. "It just felt good " just if there are any [worms or parasites], then I hope that they were leaving the body, because I hear so many people talk about this all the time," she added. Klum, 52, shared she was thankful that Kaulitz, 36, joined her for the cleanse, saying, "It's easier to do this with a partner in the morning because you have to drink this weird stuff." "It's all herbal, but nonetheless it's yucky and you have to do this routine of doing it every day in order to kill it in all of the eggs, apparently," she explained. "You have to do two rounds instead of two weeks. We did two rounds in order to hopefully kill eggs and things....

37+ min ago (1743+ words) Megan Harrigan hurried around the Union Street Brick Church in Bangor in September, gathering clients and bringing them to the back corner of the church where there was a makeshift clinic of folding tables and metal chairs. Each client was homeless, and most had an opioid addiction. Harrigan knew them all by name. Between helping patients get referrals for opioid treatment medication, providing care for wounds that can come with opioid use, checking on clients she hadn't seen in a while, and joking with other staff of the street medicine team, Harrigan talked with a'Maine Monitor'reporter about a shift she has witnessed in recent years: more older adults are doing harder drugs.' Harrigan, a mental health and rehabilitation technician, first started helping people with addiction more than 20 years ago. At that time, her older patients primarily struggled with prescription opioids....

42+ min ago (85+ words) Fox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace. Mother pushes for online safety after son dies by suicide following attachment to AI chatbot Megan Garcia, a mother who lost her son to suicide after he allegedly became emotionally attached to an AI chatbot, discusses the dangers of the technology on "Fox News Sunday....