Author: Michelle Korhonen
Chris Hughes was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness this week.The former Love Island star, 31, took to Instagram on Friday to praise hospital staff as he promised his followers he was ‘on the mend’.While he did not reveal what had led to his hospital admission, he expressed his gratitude to a friend for spending the night at his bedside as he received treatment.Television presenter Chris wrote: ‘Took a turn Wednesday, the NHS staff were incredible.‘Not just caring, friendly and all the things you’d expect, but more the way they conduct themselves. Chris Hughes was rushed to hospital with…
Michael Smart chuckled as he thought back to their banishment.Truthfully he couldn’t say for sure what the problem had been, why it was that in 2012, the John Birch Society—the far-right organization historically steeped in conspiracism and opposition to civil rights—had found itself blacklisted by the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Nobody knows the official reason, because they don’t tell you that,” Smart, a field coordinator for the group, told me.He has theories, of course. Perhaps the Birchers’ unapologetic crusade against “globalism” had started to hit too close to home for the Republican Party of 12 years ago; perhaps their warnings…
The NHS belongs to all of us, not just the junior doctors committee of the British Medical Association.As Health Secretary I am focused on patient safety and good care whilst ensuring reasonable settlements for NHS workers and the taxpayer.The five days of strikes that junior doctors are currently taking will put enormous pressure on the NHS and hamper conditions for fruitful negotiation.We have already given junior doctors a pay increase of up to 10.3 per cent this year. We made clear further investment was available.Disappointingly, the committee refused to put this offer to members and pressed ahead with strikes. The…
A string of Massachusetts hospitals owned by Steward Health Care are deep in debt and in danger of closing. The situation threatens patients in Massachusetts and other states where Steward operates.
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Strap in, folks. Today, we’re talking about rats: why you should love them, and why you should consider obtaining one for yourself. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic. How Democrats could disqualify Trump if the Supreme Court doesn’t Florida’s experiment with measles The return of the John Birch Society Man’s Other Best FriendIn 2022, in this newsletter, I wrote about the…
Sir Rod Stewart has praised King Charles for speaking publicly about his cancer diagnosis.The King announced he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer earlier this month and is currently undergoing treatment.Singer Sir Rod, 79, revealed in 2019 he had suffered prostate cancer for three years and that he is now in the clear.During an appearance on Loose Women on Friday, Sir Rod praised the King for being open about his illness. Sir Rod said: ‘Let’s take our hats off to our King, who has made it publicly known. We are prostate sisters!’ Sir Rod Stewart (pictured) has praised King Charles for speaking…
An innovative program in Colombia gives men a chance to master the skills needed to be a hands-on dad — and become closer to their kids along the way.
Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? The kids are on Rodeo break – it’s an Arizona thing!- so we’re enjoying sleeping in, fun adventures, and no homework (bless it). I’d love to hear what you have going on! I’m on Day 5 of the CBO protocol and chugging along. It’s been very hard to live without garlic and onions, but I’ve been making lots of amazing veggie and protein-packed meals, in addition to the supplements. I’m going to be sharing my healing journey in an upcoming post; if you have any questions you’d like me…
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.The role of first lady couldn’t be stranger. You attain the position almost by accident, simply by virtue of being married to the president, but then it comes with punishingly high expectations. The moment’s prevailing ideas about womanhood and marriage—right now, very confused and fluctuating ones—are projected onto the plus-one, who must conform or find some way out from under this burden. Katie Rogers’s new book about our most recent first ladies, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden, looks…
Florida‘s surgeon general has said that children who are unvaccinated against measles can still go to school amid an outbreak of the disease – in a move that defies CDC guidance.A school in the south of the state is responding to an eruption of measles after six pupils tested positive.In a letter to parents at the school, Joseph Ladapo said he would leave the choice of whether to keep unvaccinated children at home up to parents.CDC health officials say unvaccinated children should stay home for 21 days after exposure to an infected individual, to prevent them contracting the disease.Doctors have accused Dr…