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As western Massachusetts struggles with a dramatic spike in fatal overdoses, officials are embracing a controversial solution: sending men who have not committed any crimes to jails and prisons for court-ordered addiction treatment. Hampden County Sheriff Thomas Cocchi has designated a wing of his jail for the treatment of men civilly committed for substance abuse […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHannah Lelii has tested the technology ahead of giving birth in August Women in labour are being given virtual reality headsets to see if they can help manage the pain of childbirth. University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff is carrying out a trial and it could be

Netflix spends a lot of money. In 2019 alone, the company will likely invest around $15 billion on Netflix Originals content. This money goes to recruiting big-name creators such as Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes and even the Obamas. Somehow, the money doesn’t go to renewing “Tuca & Bertie” for a second season. Maybe someday I’ll

Say you have a dream about your ex that greatly resembles the scene in “Titanic” where Jack and Rose fog up a car window. Does this mean you want to get back together with your ex? Does this mean you should book a cruise for your next vacation? Or maybe it just means you need

Image copyright Asthma UK Image caption Bailey, eight, died suddenly from an asthma attack after a day at school Deaths from asthma in England and Wales are the highest they have been in more than a decade, according to analysis of official data. More than 1,400 adults and children died from asthma attacks in 2018

Every body is a bikini body ― but not every bikini is created equal. If you’re in the market for a swimsuit, you’ve likely been targeted by ads for outrageously affordable suits on Instagram, marketed alongside suits that will set you back almost a month’s rent. When it comes to such a contentious piece of

Rylee, Nate and Prince all live just a few miles apart in Wolverhampton, but all are receiving different levels of support from GPs with their transgender care. All are on the waiting list for specialist care with NHS Gender Identity Clinics but are calling for more training of GPs in gender issues. Prince’s doctor has

28 Tweets That Accurately Sum Up Friendship In Your 30s | HuffPost Life Friendship in your 30s is definitely more about quality than quantity. You might not have as many pals as you did back in your fun-loving, flip cup-playing days, but hey, who cares? The ones who stuck around are always down to hang

A woman who survived a 2007 mass shooting in Utah said Thursday she has lead poisoning from 300 shotgun pellets still in her body, leaving her with debilitating headaches, nausea and other serious health problems. Carolyn Tuft, whose 15-year-old daughter died in the Trolley Square mall shooting in Salt Lake City, has been unable to

Image copyright Family handout Image caption Victoria Smith died last July, before a tribunal overturned the decision to stop her benefits A benefit assessment company that threatened legal action to reverse “reputational damage” after a claimant died has dropped its case. Victoria Smith died months after her personal independence payments were stopped following a Capita