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An Irish doctor on why conditions such as autism, ADHD and depression are being overdiagnosed

Ronan McGreevy

Are we living in an age of overmedicalisation? Irish-born doctor Dr Suzanne OSullivan, a consultant in neurology based in London, has written The Age of Diagnosis, which challenges the increase in di ...[Continue Reading]

The Irish Times

2 days ago

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Brianna Ghey's mother criticises government over online safety

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Campaigner Esther Ghey has told the BBC she is "frustrated" at the government's approach to online safety, warning that "young people are losing their lives". Ms Ghey's child Brianna, 16, was murder ...[Continue Reading]

BBC News

1 day ago

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Why is mental health so much worse among Irish youths than adults?

Breda O'Brien

We live in anxious times. If it is not Trump merrily torching the economy with tariffs, it is most of the Opposition proudly deciding that democracy is best served by screaming at or walking out on f ...[Continue Reading]

The Irish Times

1 day ago


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Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are still held by Russia with uncertain hope of release

DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press, HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press

When she heard her front door open almost two years ago, Kostiantyn Zinovkins mother thought her son had returned home because he forgot something. Instead, men in balaclavas burst into the apartment ...[Continue Reading]

ABC News

1 day ago


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The American Spring: Trump is increasingly Like Middle East Rulers who were Overthrown

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Nationwide Hands Off! rallies were held in over 1,200 towns and cities, in every single state of the Union on Saturday, staged by over 150 organizations, including wo ...[Continue Reading]

Juancole.com

1 day ago


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Dear Abby: Dad sets out to find daughter a husband

Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby: I recently turned 30, and I find myself in kind of a My Big Fat Greek Wedding situation, specifically the scene where Toulas father has invited several Greek men to dinner to try to per ...[Continue Reading]

Boston Herald

1 day ago