A 33‑year‑old man in Malta, Matthew Grech, once faced a jail sentence after he told his story on TV about leaving a homosexual life for Christianity. The case, which lasted three years, ended when a magistrate declared him innocent of any crime under the country’s 2016 law that bans “conversion” pra
The case began when a 33‑year‑old Christian man in Malta told his story on TV about leaving a gay lifestyle to become a born‑again believer. The interview, aired in 2022 on PMnews Malta, was later used by LGBTQ activists to file police reports. They argued the man’s words were a form of “marketing”
Psychedelics are moving fast into mental‑health care. Trials show that people often feel mystical moments while taking these substances, and researchers think those moments help heal depression, PTSD, anxiety, and addiction. This idea fits with the long history of psychedelics in spiritual rituals.
Physiotherapy is a key part of recovery after a stroke, yet the exact place it holds inside hospital teams can be unclear. In one study researchers asked both physiotherapists and the managers who run stroke units to share their views. The aim was simple: see how each group sees the job of phy
A scientist in London began to notice that patients who watched shows or listened to music felt better, even when they didn’t need painkillers or could not remember names. This sparked a long career that mixed music, psychology and biology to prove that art can lower stress hormones, reduce inflamm
In the United Kingdom, a small group of women with cancer share how they see psilocybin—a psychedelic mushroom— as a hopeful option for easing the mental strain that often follows a diagnosis. They describe a deep need to heal physically and emotionally, noting how everyday treatments sometimes m
Megan Thee Stallion's relationship with Klay Thompson took her by surprise. She didn't see it coming, but she believes it happened because she was in a better place mentally and emotionally. She has been working on herself for a while. This includes going to therapy and doing activities that help he
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects many people. It causes breathing to stop and start during sleep. This can lead to inflammation in the blood vessels. Doctors often use a machine called CPAP to help people with sleep apnea breathe better at night. But does this treatment help everyone e
In a new look at the many stories told by women who practice yoga for health, researchers gathered 12 studies that span a wide age range from 22 to 84 years old. These stories come from places like community studios, hospitals and maternity clinics, showing that yoga can fit into many daily settings
The battle against breast cancer often feels like a tug‑of‑war. In one common type, the tumor keeps growing because it hides from the body’s own defenders. Scientists used fancy lab tools to look inside these tumors. They found many natural killer (NK) cells that were ready to attack. In normal con
