Frankie was left terrified as her brother JJ became violent and raped her (Picture: Lime Pictures) Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of rape, child sexual abuse and self-harm. Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (April 17) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on Thursday April 18 at […]
Ukraine, Israel aid advances as House Speaker Johnson fights to keep job
By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead Wednesday toward a vote later this week on a package of funding that also includes Israel and Taiwan. After agonizing over how to proceed on […]
To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at ‘implicit bias’
Nada Hassanein | Stateline.org (TNS) Countless times, Kenda Sutton-El, a Virginia doula, has witnessed her Black pregnant clients being dismissed or ignored by clinicians. One woman was told by doctors that swelling, pain and warmth in her leg was normal, despite warning the clinicians that she had a history of blood clots. Sutton-El urged her […]
‘SVU’ Star Mariska Hargitay Pauses Filming to Help Little Girl Who Mistook Her for a Cop
Olivia Benson to the rescue! Mariska Hargitay isn’t a real-life cop, but that didn’t stop her from stepping into protector mode when a little girl needed help. The Law & Order: SVU star was filming an episode of the popular NBC drama in a New York City park when a child who’d been separated from […]
Arsenal WAGs land in Munich as fans unveil hilarious Ben White banner
Arsenal WAGs are in Munich while fans have unveiled a new banner (Picture: Instagram/Reddit) The wives and girlfriends of several Arsenal stars have landed in Munich while fans have unveiled a hilarious new banner for defender Ben White. The Gunners face a Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. That […]
Melissa Barrera Is Stepping Into Her Scream Queen Power With Abigail
Abigail is “a perfect gateway movie into the horror genre,” according to its star Melissa Barrera. And she should know — she’s become the reigning queen of the genre, headlining a range of titles from the corporate blockbusters Scream V and Scream IV to her independently produced Bed Rest to this year’s Sundance charmer Your […]
Ten doctors on FDA panel reviewing Abbott heart device had financial ties with company
David Hilzenrath, Holly K. Hacker | KFF Health News (TNS) When the FDA recently convened a committee of advisers to assess a cardiac device made by Abbott, the agency didn’t disclose that most of them had received payments from the company or conducted research it had funded — information readily available in a federal database. […]
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker | (TNS) KFF Health News A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA’s most serious recall, the agency announced Monday. The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by […]
Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups
By Kristen Rogers | CNN For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that argue otherwise are petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration to ban a key chemical involved in the decaffeination process due to cancer concerns. That chemical is methylene chloride, a colorless liquid that’s […]
Branham athletic director saga: Can that many supporters be wrong about Landon Jacobs?
SAN JOSÉ — It has been a couple of weeks since the first text message and phone call arrived from Branham High School sources, bringing to our attention a change.org petition that was launched in support of their longtime athletic director, Landon Jacobs, who had just lost his job. Sources wanted to know why the […]
The 27 Best Amazon Finds, According To R29 Readers
Amazon is essentially an IRL version of Ariel’s treasure trove in The Little Mermaid. Only instead of a cavernous hole 1,000 leagues under the sea, all that “neat” stuff is housed on digital shelves across the web. And instead of useless “whozits,” “whatzits,” and “thingamabobs,” the best Amazon finds is a collection of secret weapons […]
What to watch: Guy Ritchie delivers a gripping WWII adventure
Guy Ritchie’s been on a bit of a roll of late, and continues that trend with the thoroughly enjoyable “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” And if spy games are your thing, the anime “Spy x Family Code: White” should delight you as well. Need a cup of inspiration? “Hard Miles” — a favorite at this […]