Diagnosis

Reddit User Exposes In-Laws’ ‘Armchair Diagnosis’ of Borderline Personality Disorder, Sparking Controversy and Family Tensions

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A woman from the United States has recently expressed her distress after her in-laws claimed she has borderline personality disorder without any medical confirmation. In a candid post on social media platform Reddit, she revealed that her in-laws have taken the unusual step of attending a support group aimed at understanding how to manage their relationships with her, based solely on their interpretations of her behavior. The situation escalated when her partner shared the alarming news during an argument, leaving her feeling betrayed and confused. “I am in disbelief and feel deeply betrayed,” she wrote, … Read more

Boston Jury Awards $8 Million to Woman After Asbestos-Linked Mesothelioma Diagnosis from Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder

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A Boston jury has awarded $8 million to an 84-year-old woman diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Janice Paluzzi’s health struggles stem from decades of using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, which the jury found to be contaminated with asbestos. The panel concluded that the company was aware of these hazards for many years yet failed to inform users of the dangers. Paluzzi received her mesothelioma diagnosis in 2021, shortly after Johnson & Johnson ceased North American sales of its talc-based powder amid intensified scrutiny and litigation. The decision to … Read more

Judge Bars Mention of Autism Diagnosis in Kohberger Murder Trial Unless He Testifies

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BOISE, Idaho — A recent court ruling determined that Bryan Kohberger, accused of multiple homicides, cannot have his autism diagnosis introduced by his defense attorneys to the jury unless he decides to testify. This legal decision emerged amidst intense debate between the prosecution and defense regarding the permissible evidence and traits that can be shown to the jury in his upcoming trial. Kohberger faces allegations connected to the murders of four individuals: Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, who were fatally attacked at an off-campus dwelling near the University of Idaho on … Read more

Former Baltimore GTTF Officer Granted Supervised Release Amid Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

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Baltimore, Maryland — A former officer of the now-defunct Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force, Daniel Hersl, was granted supervised release from prison, a legal motion spurred by his terminal cancer diagnosis. Hersl, who was serving a lengthy sentence for his involvement in corruption within the police task force, was given an 18-month prognosis earlier this year. This decision comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of the actions of the Gun Trace Task Force, which was implicated in a series of corruption scandals that shook the Baltimore Police Department. Hersl, a member of the task force, was previously … Read more