In 2016, Mariah Rief, then 19, thought she was going to a modelling job at a hotel. Once there, she was sex trafficked. She knows of 15 fellow victims who have since died by suicide or drug overdose – and is determined to stop it ever happening again

#rief #mariah #gyi

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‘Never thought I’d eat that’: how vegetable prescriptions are helping Britons with diabetes

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‘Never thought I’d eat that’: how vegetable prescriptions are helping Britons with diabetes

WellFed participants in Cornwall report better blood sugar levels with help of free veg boxes, cooking and gardening

#britons #diabetes #cornwall

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Police respond to shooting in Washington DC – video

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Police respond to shooting in Washington DC – video

Large numbers of police in tactical gear arrived in downtown Washington DC where an active shooter incident 'resulted in a barricade situation', DC police said

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I’ve had a stinking cold this week – and I’m longing for good advice | Adrian Chiles

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I’ve had a stinking cold this week – and I’m longing for good advice | Adrian Chiles

Heavy and light colds tend to pass more quickly than middle-of-the-road ones. But should I stay in bed or continue mixing with others, asks broadcaster, writer and Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

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BMI alternative for identifying obesity ‘could prevent misdiagnosis in millions’

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BMI alternative for identifying obesity ‘could prevent misdiagnosis in millions’

Combining body mass index with other measurements and tests would lead to better care and outcomes, experts say

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‘Is anyone up for a fight?’ The battle for the soul of Samaritans

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‘Is anyone up for a fight?’ The battle for the soul of Samaritans

Worthing is at the centre of a growing revolt against branch closures that charity leaders say are vital to its future

#samaritans #carol

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French police officers face trial over beating of black man not wearing mask during Covid

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French police officers face trial over beating of black man not wearing mask during Covid

Assault on Michel Zecler in 2020 is rare case of police brutality reaching court, at time of heightened tensions

#covid #zecler #michel

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Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy

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Burnham’s homelessness pledge to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’ in jeopardy

Minister says Labour hoping to offer bed to every rough sleeper in England but cites chronic housing shortage

#burnham #christmas #england

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Only 6.4% of stroke survivors receive enough therapy, finds ‘damning’ report

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Only 6.4% of stroke survivors receive enough therapy, finds ‘damning’ report

Stroke Association says widespread lack of rehabilitation hinders patients’ chances of regaining physical and mental function

#stroke #association

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What are you yearning for? We took to the streets to find out

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What are you yearning for? We took to the streets to find out

Longing for someone – or something – can be even more thrilling than getting what you want. That knowledge has inspired endless movies, but what do real people yearn for? We asked the question in Glasgow

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‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression

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‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression

The Smithsonian editor’s new book tracks decades of crippling mental tumult, culminating in a treatment steeped in controversy: electroconvulsive therapy. The results were more energising than he could have imagined

#ect #scheinman #batman

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