Dr Alex Barraclough-Brady

Behind the doors of asylum hotels - what I found when I went inside A BBC reporter goes into four hotels and speaks to asylum seekers and staff about what daily life is like.

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The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’ Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits

A program in Flint, MI, gave $1,500 to any/all pregnant people and $500/month for the first year of their infant’s life.

Among the benefits, those babies experienced lower rates of prematurity and low birth weight, which resulted in fewer NICU admissions, saving the city of Flint $6.2 million/year.

MESSAGE FOR YOUNG WHITE MEN: You are being used.

Your enemy isn't across. Your enemy is UP.

They're tearing this country apart for THEIR profit. They profit when they shoot you & they profit at the hospital when they stich you up. Black Rock will make trillions off of the collapse of our nation.

Each year I’ll lecture in pretty much the same theories but, dear god, never have I had so many active, current examples to talk about that also impact so many different students.

Protests against Trump erupt inside D.C. restaurant as people chant to his face: “FREE D.C.! FREE PALESTINE! TRUMP IS THE H*TLER OF OUR TIME!” (via Sam Waldenberg / CNN)

First proper day back, excited to be delivering personality psychology and overseeing a debate.

There will be chaos.

So in his ongoing racist ranting to desperately grab power, he wants to ‘improve’ things by…

*checks notes*

removing human rights protections for everyone in the UK.

Nigel Farage says illegal migration is a 'scourge'

Nigel Farage says illegal migration is a 'scourge' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Progesterone, Progestins, Progestogens…Oh My! Why “synthetic progesterone” is an inaccurate term

Wondering about the difference between progesterone, progestins, and progestogen? I’ve got you covered open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...

This is full-on authoritarianism.

Free Nicole Collier. #txlege

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, his family announces A statement from his family says Osbourne was with his family and

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The rising use of nicotine pouches snus - and risk to gums and teeth Growing numbers of young people are using these highly addictive - but almost completely unregulated - products.

High on snus in school: The hidden nicotine pouches shredding teens' gums www.bbc.com/news/article...

Twitter user ChildrensHD: Instead of normalizing diabetes for our children, our federal health agencies need to be educating the public on how to PREVENT and REVERSE this chronic disease. Is anyone else repulsed that companies like Mattel are capitalizing on sick children? <image of headline stating "Mattel launches Barbie with Type1 diabetes and a glucose monitor"> Twitter user Jwall1777: You cannot prevent type 1 diabetes as it is an autoimmune disease, something we can’t prevent or reverse. If you were talking about type 2 diabetes, that’s a different story. All Mattel is doing is helping kids have empathy for those who may have this disease. Twitter user ChildrensHD: Vaccines have been shown to cause autoimmune conditions such as T1 diabetes. The more we make dolls like this to normalize it, the less people care to get to the root cause.

When you have no idea who is playing what, but you still wanna join in.

If they have hatching eggs, but also make spoons stick to you… will that make me a chick magnet?

In 1890, the X and Y chromosomes were discovered. It was found that the men who were tested had 46 chromosomes, including an X and a Y, while women who were tested also had 46 chromosomes, including 2 X chromosomes.
So obviously the conclusion was that the Y chromosome defined masculinity.

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

A tired old dog who doesn’t respond at all to my voice or sounds.

I just found this old deaf, maybe blind senior dog dehydrated and gasping in my garage!

A pause in getting him cared for.

Will keep you posted.

He is very sweet and tired.

An important study on the use of oxevision in psychiatric hospitals. If you have ever accessed any mental health services, please take and share!

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a cartoon character says when i m in command every mission 's a suicide mission ALT: a cartoon character says when i m in command every mission 's a suicide mission

This feels like the American administration right now.

The cardiologist lied to me.

They told a-fib.

One thing you can guarantee will happen tomorrow is that somewhere in America, a gaggle of insecure white men will convince each other that escalation means they're powerful.

Instead of acknowledging what WE see when men have no means to mitigate conflict: which is senseless emotional volatility.

Trump already can't handle the amount of protests against him, and that number is about to increase with No Kings Day this Saturday.

Rainbow header with a gold infinity symbol, saying Research study participants needed. The study title is "exploring autistic experiences of identity development in higher education". Info as in the post above - you need to be 18+, a UK university student and have autism diagnosis or be waiting to get one. You'll also need to be able to find, create or select images representing your experiences. More information at bit.ly/3FuX2l5, or my email address is w7r88@students.keele.ac.uk. Thank you!

I'm looking for some #ActuallyAutistic #uni students in the UK, for my MSc dissertation. You'll find or create images representing your experiences of identity development at #university. You can share ideas anonymously with other students via Discord. More info here bit.ly/3FuX2l5. Thank you!

Does he think sperm are talking to each other between attempts to cancel independence!?

“Sorry boys, we failed this time. Should be easier next time you shoot your shot”

a man standing next to a sleeping yoda that says " rest i need " ALT: a man standing next to a sleeping yoda that says " rest i need "

I have finished marking all my FE, undergrad and postgrad students’ work…

Four panel comic featuring two stick figures. First panel: Figure 1: I voted for Trump but I didn't think he'd do things like ban Muslims or defund Planned Parenthood Figure 2: Yeah but he said he was gonna Second panel: Figure 1: Yeah, I just thought -- Figure 2: He said he was gonna Third panel: Figure 1: Like he's so unpredictable Figure 2: He said he was gonna Fourth panel: Figure 1: I'm just so surprised Figure 2: HE SAID HE WAS GONNA

This comic is eight years old.

Plot of life expectancy after Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, 1850-2025. After the discovery of insulin in 1921, life expectancies go gradually from zero to seventy years.

These are VERY rough estimates, but here's life expectancy after diagnosis of type-I diabetes over the past 150 years.

It was Banting and Best's discovery of how to isolate insulin in 1921 — not some fucking cooking class — that gave people including my daughter a new lease on life.

Toilet rules create anxiety over periods, say school pupils One girl says not having free access to the toilet was a factor in her decision to be home-schooled.

Students say school toilet rules create anxiety www.bbc.com/news/article...