The Changing Landscape of Drug Purchases: From Black Market to Legal Dispensaries and Beyond

This is Checking Out, a column about how we shop, what we buy, and how it all makes us feel. Email tips and ideas to checking.out@slate.com. Before recreational marijuana went legal in California, y… [+14776 chars]

Guinea Faces Growing Drug Crisis Amidst Economic Hardships

Experts say a crisis is under way in Guinea, fuelled by a growing market run by cross-border trafficking syndicatesAt Guinea’s only private drug rehabilitation clinic, Dr Marie Koumbassa and her 15-person team are so convinced that drug use is a national emergency that they work for no pay.Every week, SAJED-Guinée (Service for Helping Young People in Difficult Situations due to Drugs) receives dozens of distress calls from relatives of addicts who are then taken to the facility in the working-class Conakry neighbourhood of Dabompa. Continue reading...

'TikTok helped me after I became a widow at 24'

Chloe Hughes Charlotte Thomas (right) died in February 2024 when she was 25 "I don't know anyone else my age that is married... never mind married and widowed." Growing up in Birmingham, Tania Pom… [+4051 chars]

Navigating Boundaries: Insights from Relationship Experts Spark Online Discussion

The online space is full of discourse about setting boundaries for better mental well-being. However, for many people, it’s still difficult to figure out how to establish them and when’s the right ti… [+7538 chars]

The Risks of Unsecured Trampolines During Storms: A Case Study

Before a storm, it’s important to protect yourself and your belongings, as it can pose significant safety risks to people and cause damage to homes and properties. The usual recommendations are to st… [+4734 chars]

Hair Styling Revolution: Customers Rave About Revlon's New Blow-Dryer

For Elementary puzzles, you need to find the suspect, location, and weapon. For Occult Medium puzzles, the added challenge is that the murderer always lies, and the other suspects tell the truth! For… [+981 chars]

Rare Cluster of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Cases Raises Health Concerns in Oregon County

A small Oregon county has been struck by one of the rarest but scariest ailments known to exist. Health officials in Hood River County have reported an unusual cluster of people coming down with Creu… [+3041 chars]

The Rising Trend of Male Cosmetic Procedures: Insights from Dr. Mark Epstein

Women aren't the only ones getting Botox injections. Dr. Mark Epstein, a dual-board-certified plastic surgeon, told Business Insider he's seen an uptick in male clients over the past decade. Where … [+4849 chars]

A Journey of Discovery: How My Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life

The author was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 25.Courtesy of the author <ul><li>In school, I didn't understand how my classmates didn't need a system to avoid panic attacks.</li><li>My parent… [+4533 chars]

CPSC's Unique Approach to Youth Safety: A Musical Journey

Did you know that approximately 5,100 people between 13 to 24 years-old visited the emergency room for injuries related to using their phones while on the move between 2013 and 2022? Or that around 3… [+4062 chars]

Iovance Biotherapeutics: Exploring a Decade of Potential Growth in Immunotherapy

CDC Report Reveals Alarming Autism Rates; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sparks Controversy

On its face, the April 17 report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was nothing short of alarming. According to a nationwide survey conducted in 2022 across 16 locali… [+7546 chars]

FDA Suspends Crucial Food Safety Measures Amid Staff Cuts and E. Coli Outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has suspended quality control tests for a vital food safety program and is planning to end virtually all routine food safety inspections, according to a pair of repor… [+3412 chars]

A Cuddle Could Tear My Son's Skin Due to Rare Disorder

Albi's mouth and oesophagus blister, making eating and swallowing painful. He is fed through a tube into his stomach A couple whose son has a rare genetic skin condition say it is hard to process th… [+5171 chars]

Navigating Special Needs Planning: A Journey of Hope and Understanding

In this extract from her book, Rhiannon Gogh says parents often aren’t aware specialist planning is needed if you leave money to a vulnerable dependantAs parents to an autistic son, my husband and I found it hard to accept his diagnosis. Developmental milestones were missed, and the difference between Tristan and others became stark. It could not be ignored, denied or explained away – our beautiful son was profoundly autistic.Tristan was offered a place at a school for children with autism, and every Wednesday morning for a year, I was invited into the school to learn how to interact, play and communicate with our boy. It helped me understand what his future might look like. I could see that he might never talk, work, drive a car or have his own family – he could be dependent on us for the rest of his life. Continue reading...

The Surprising Link Between Oral Hygiene and Cardiovascular Health

Brushing your teeth and flossing has been found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.MirageC/Getty Images <ul><li>Gut health is a buzzy topic, but the oral microbiome might be the next big trend.</… [+6548 chars]

Study Reveals Contextual Factors Impacting Soldiers' Mental Health After Taking a Life

Killing another person is not necessarily harmful to a soldier's mental health in fact, the impacts on wellbeing depend more on the context than on the act itself. At least, this is the conclusion of… [+5299 chars]

A Glimpse into the Struggles of Healthcare in Gaza: Dr. Sukkar's Daily Battle

The BBC joins a GP in Gaza as she sees dozens of patients, struggling to treat them with a dwindling supply of drugs.