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Rate of Mental Disorders Among Smokers is Rising: Study

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, February 04, 2016

Rate of Mental Disorders Among Smokers is Rising: Study
- The rate of mental disorders among smokers is increasing, a new study concludes. More recent smokers have the highest risk, HealthDay reports.

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, June 10, 2025

The riots that erupted across several cities in the UK following the horrifying stabbing of three young children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport in 2024 have been widely linked to the mainstreaming of the far right and the amplifying nature of social media View article...

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