43 h. ago History's most extreme medical treatments – from crystal meth injections to jars full of farts

Historyis the author of the best stories every told, and it is also the author of some truly revolting and dangerously flawed medical journals too, just have a look at this lot

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3 d. ago Hospital wasn't ready for cricket star Steve James' daughter and had no bed for her

Bethan James, 21, daughter of ex-England and Glamorgan batsman Steve James, may have survived if medics had given her the correct treatment for sepsis, a court heard.

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3 d. ago Genoa Marassi prison riot as '200 inmates rebel against officers' unleashing chaos inside

The chaos erupted at Marassi prison in Genoa, northern Italy after an inmate needed medical treatment because he was sexually assaulted by six others, a prison guard union boss said

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6 d. ago Mothers fight to protect children from drugs as ‘hotspotting’ takes hold in Lesotho

Women campaign against needle-sharing and ‘bluetoothing’ in African state with one of the world’s highest rates of HIVPontso Tumisi remembers seeing crystal meth for the first time in her daughter’s bedroom several years ago. When her daughter said the crystals were bath salts, she believed her. Now, she regrets that naivety.Tumisi says a lack of knowledge about drugs among parents and guardians has allowed many children’s use of dangerous substances to go undetected. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago British pensioner 'drug mule', 79, arrested in Chile claims Mexican gang promised him £3.7million to carry suitcase with 5kg of crystal meth

A British pensioner has been arrested in Chile after a Mexican gang allegedly promised him £3.7million to smuggle a suitcase of crystal meth.

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6 d. ago Brit pensioner 'drug mule' claims Mexican gang promised him £3.7m to carry case

The 79-year-old was stopped by custom officers at Santiago International Airport after landing on a flight from Cancun, Mexico - police say claimed he had no idea how the crystal meth ended up in his luggage

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1 week ago Jockey taken to hospital after fight with horse racing rival as stewards inquiry launched

A 'physical altercation' broke out between two high-profile jockeys at a race meeting, with one of them taken to hospital for medical treatment and stood down from competing

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu match at French Open paused as British star needs medical treatment

Emma Raducanu was hoping to make a big impact in the opening round of the French Open as she took to the court against Wan Xinyu, but there was concern for the British star

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2 w. ago Aching Bad! Frail pensioners, 80 and 67, were duped into smuggling crystal meth into the UK inside bags of chocolate truffles

Tonny Ezeh (pictured), 51, convinced Heinz Magel, 80, and a 67-year-old man they were entitled to legitimate cash windfalls and they had to travel abroad to get paid.

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2 w. ago Scientists ‘slash risk of Alzheimer’s’ with medicine used to treat cold sores

Researchers made a surprising connection between certain viral diseases and Alzheimer’s

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2 w. ago Scientists ‘slash risk of Alzheimer’s’ with medicine used to treat herpes and chickenpox

Researchers made a surprising connection between certain viral diseases and Alzheimer’s

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2 w. ago Man to appear in court after Aberdeen star hit by seat thrown from crowd

Jack MacKenzie required medical treatment after the shocking scenes.

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2 w. ago Revealed: How Big Tobacco is funding trials to treat diseases caused by smoking

When multibillion-pound global corporations invest huge sums in medical companies to develop new treatments for serious illnesses, it's usually widely welcomed.

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2 w. ago Bella May Culley 'complains she received no medical treatment' despite pregnancy

Bella May Culley, 18, has complained to a lawyer in Georgia that she has received no medical care in jail despite her pregnancy, and that she has only asked for warmer clothes and fruit

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2 w. ago Bella May Culley 'received no medical treatment despite her pregnancy'

Bella May Culley is reportedly sharing a cell with two inmates at notorious Women's Penitentiary Number Five in Georgia, where she was detained on drug offences

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2 w. ago British teen 'drug mule' Bella Culley 'has been left to freeze in Georgian jail cell and received no medical treatment despite her pregnancy,' celebrity lawyer reveals

Drug arrest Brit Bella Culley has revealed she has been left freezing in her Georgian jail cell and is receiving no medical attention despite telling officials she is pregnant.

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2 w. ago British teen 'drug mule' Bella Culley 'has been left to freeze in Georgian jail cell and received no medical treatment despite her pregnancy'

Drug arrest Brit Bella Culley has revealed she has been left freezing in her Georgian jail cell and is receiving no medical attention despite telling officials she is pregnant.

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help. Mayor Eric Adams says at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment Saturday night. But he says the 142-year-old bridge has been spared major damage. The cause of the collision is under investigation. The Mexican navy says in a post on the social media platform X that the incident involves the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel.

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3 w. ago Gaza children are sent back to war zone following medical care after Jordan rejects requests to stay

Seventeen Palestinian children and their caregivers were recently sent back to Gaza after receiving medical treatment in Jordan

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3 w. ago Antihistamines, masks and showers: how to manage seasonal allergies

With pollen season in full swing, here is what to know about allergy treatments and when to seek medical helpAllergy season is always rough, and it has only been getting worse.Warming global temperatures and an increasing number of extreme weather events have made the pollen season in North America 20 days longer than it was in 1990, according to one 2021 study. Continue reading...

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