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https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/26/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/mind-lab-pro-under-review-the-universal-nootropic-scientifically-proven-to-support-enhanced-brain-power/2099843A new outpatient program has been launched in Cole County, Missouri, to address adolescent mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The program will utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help emotional regulation, following a reported surge in behavioral health needs among mid-Missouri kids and teens.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/new-outpatient-program-to-address-adolescent-mental-health-needs-in-cole-county#A study published in Archives of Public Health suggests that listening to music while undergoing IVF can significantly increase a woman's chance of getting pregnant. Researchers from Zhengzhou University Hospital, China, found that music therapy increased the likelihood of pregnancy by 52%, compared to other non-drug therapies such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (44% increase), lifestyle intervention (57% increase), and health education. The study analyzed data from 43 trials involving around 6,000 women and estimated that over 50,000 patients in the UK undergo IVF annually, with average pregnancy rates of 41% per embryo transfer for those aged 18-34.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14649609/How-listening-music-help-women-undergoing-IVF-pregnant.htmlA woman, who had a severe blood and needle phobia, shared her experience of being referred to the NHS's maternity trauma and loss care service before giving birth in Staffordshire. She initially planned to have her baby in London at Chelsea And Westminster Hospital near Parliament but was reassured by specialist midwife Terri, who helped design a mental health care plan to manage her anxiety.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14649175/Brutal-birth-examinations-felt-like-rape-like-animal-abattoir-real-nightmare-began-Former-MP-THEO-CLARKEs-shattering-story-giving-birth-Britain-today.htmlThe US states have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the company behind OxyContin, over their role in creating the opioid crisis that has claimed over 500,000 lives in the US. The settlement, agreed upon by New York Attorney General Letitia James's office, will see funds allocated to affected communities and individuals. Purdue Pharma had previously pleaded guilty to three criminal charges related to its marketing of OxyContin in 2021.
https://www.rawstory.com/sacklers-purdue-to-pay-7-4-billion-over-opioid-crisis-ny-state/Research by Douglas Moellering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that consuming prebiotic fibre can have benefits beyond digestive health, potentially improving brain function, reducing stress levels, and enhancing mood through the gut-brain axis.
https://channelnewsasia.com/wellness/asparagus-health-benefits-recipes-5074611A US court has ruled that a provision in a Department of Justice (DOJ) policy on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs may violate the First Amendment rights of grantees and contractors. The Court found that the provision's language is unclear, leaving it up to individual grantee interpretation, which could lead to irreparable harm to free-speech rights. A broad preliminary injunction was granted for the Department of Labor (DOL), but not for other agencies, as the risk of imminent harm was deemed lower.
https://natlawreview.com/article/federal-judge-blocks-key-dei-executive-order-provisionsThe US Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department have faced criticism for deporting a Maryland resident, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to El Salvador despite a court-ordered protection against deportation. The American Civil Liberties Union describes the action as an "abuse of power" that violates ICE's directives on coordinating care for minor children with willing caretakers during deportations. US President Donald Trump has proposed deporting violent US citizens to El Salvadoran prisons, sparking concerns among civil rights advocates and legal scholars.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/04/26/illegal-and-unconstitutional-federal-judge-questions-deportation-of-two-year-old-us-citizen-with-no-meaningful-process/174538Virginia Giuffre, an American-born woman who lived in Australia, became a central figure in the downfall of financier Jeffrey Epstein after he committed suicide in August 2019 while awaiting trial on US federal sex trafficking charges involving dozens of teenage girls and young women. Giuffre said she was trafficked by Epstein's girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell and forced into sexual encounters with men including Prince Andrew, when she was just 17 and 18 years old. After initially being pressured into silence, Giuffre founded an advocacy charity called SOAR in 2015 to support sex trafficking survivors.
https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/26/virginia-giuffre-accuser-of-prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein-dies-by-suicide-aged-41