Ashleigh Howley's baby was just weeks old when she first started to think her daughter would be better off without her. Howley, a nurse from the NSW South Coast, had everything she needed, including a supportive husband, Gavin, yet something wasn't right . "We had got married so the next step in our life was to start a family," Howley told 9Honey. "We had no issues falling pregnant a couple of months later." "I had a great pregnancy and my birth was pretty much stock standard. I had quite a good recovery." READ MORE: Expert reveals her 15 all-time favourite classic girls' names But being at home with a new baby she struggled to breastfeed soon took a toll on Howley. After introducing Addison to bottles, the external and internal pressure she felt manifested as something more sinister. "There was a lot of shame and guilt around moving from breastfeeding," Howley said. "She was probably about six to eight weeks old when I just thought she would be better off with someone else taking care of her who could do the things I couldn't do for her, which was actually just that one thing. READ MORE: Pearl Jam pauses Sydney show to pay tribute to Aussie teens "I did not have an intention of make a plan to take my life, but it was probably not that far away." While Howley was able to dismiss the intrusive thoughts, she continued to spiral and suffered from anxiety as well self-deprecating, self-doubting thoughts about her ability to care for her daughter. When family and friends asked her if she was OK, she would lie. She also downplayed her mental state when a child and family health nurse screened her for postnatal depression. Still, she was starting to realise something was amiss, but continued to hide the truth out of shame, thinking she had no right to feel depressed when she had a great life. "It was my husband who held the mirror up and said this person who appeared to be functioning was not me," Howley said. Still, she didn't seek help straight away, waiting until her daughter was five months old before finally seeing a GP, who referred her to a psychologist. He in turn diagnosed her with postnatal depression and sent her back to the GP who prescribed anti-depressants. Howley eventually got through the tough time with the support of family, friends and health professionals, including a therapist, who she still sees off and on when needed. "I always say this was the start of my mental health journey," Howley said. She continues to suffer from anxiety, which rears its head from time to time, however no longer requires medication for depression. While the couple had always considered only having one child, Howley said her experience with postnatal depression clinched that decision. "I always felt if I had another baby they would get a better version of me than she did and that would not be fair." While she describes her relationship with Addison, now nine, as 'incredible', she still feels guilty about those early months. "I do think I was the best version of myself the first year of her life," Howley said. "I have pictures of me kissing her [but] I feel like I am physically there and present in her life [but] I don't think I was able to relax and enjoy it." Howley is speaking about her experiences during Perinatal Mental Health Week (November 17-23). Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) created the week to raise awareness of the conditions, which affect about 100,000 Australian women every year. 'Perinatal' refers to the period from the start of pregnancy to a year after giving birth. The arrival of a child can affect a parent's emotional well-being, including increased feelings of isolation, sleep deprivation, financial pressure, changes in relationships and a shift in priorities. After another bout of anxiety earlier this year, Howley became an R U OK? community ambassador. "I thought, I have had this experience ongoing for nine years. It's time to give back." Her role is to encourage family and friends to check in on new parents. She also wants to end the shame and stigma surrounding postnatal anxiety and depression. PANDA chief executive Julie Borninkhof said it was important new parents felt supported. "Many people struggle during this life-changing time, and our ability to cope when we're not feeling great is reduced," she said. "We know from our callers that parenting can be a really isolating experience. "For some... this social disconnection can intensify mental health struggles. "The sooner they feel supported and connected, the sooner we can reduce their distress, rebuild their confidence, and reconnect them with their lives." Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson recommends 'gently' checking in with new parents if you notice they are struggling. "You might say to someone, 'Hey, just lately, I've noticed you don't seem yourself; are you OK?'. Then truly listen. You don't have to be a therapist to do this. Just be a friend." While Howley said she would lie at first when asked by family and friends how she was doing, knowing they were there meant she could talk to them once she was ready. "It's not about putting pressure on them but giving them the space to come and talk when they are ready," she said. She also recommends not trying to 'fix' someone, but encouraging action if they do speak up. PANDA provides telephone counselling via a free national helpline available Monday to Friday, 9am-7.30pm, and Saturday, 9am-4pm (AEST/AEDT). Call 1300 726 306 . You can also visit the website panda.org.au Lifeline provides free and confidential crisis support 24 hours a day. Call 13 11 14 , or text 0477 131 114 or chat online at lifeline.org.au . 13YARN is a free 24-hour service offering crisis support service for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. Call 13YARN ( 13 92 76 ).None
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SAN DIEGO , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRTX) ("Heron" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage biotechnology company, announced today the relocation of the Company's headquarters from San Diego, California to Cary, North Carolina , effective January 1, 2025 . A majority of Heron's Management Team and corporate employees work from the Cary office, which is near the Research Triangle Park ("RTP"), one of the most prominent high-tech research and development parks in the United States . The growing biotech community in Cary and its surrounding areas provides ample space for growth and expansion. "We are excited to move our headquarters to Cary, North Carolina , which represents a significant milestone in Heron's journey," said Craig Collard , Chief Executive Officer of Heron. "This move will not only strengthen our ability to support our employees by centralizing our operations and resources, but also positions us in an excellent location from which we can continue making strategic partnerships as we growing our existing portfolio focused on improving the lives of patients in the acute and oncology care settings. This is an exciting chapter for Heron, and we look forward to the continued success and partnerships that lie ahead." The new address for Heron's corporate headquarters is 100 Regency Forest Drive, Suite 300, Cary, NC 27518. About Heron Therapeutics, Inc. Heron Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing and commercializing therapeutic innovations that improve medical care. Our advanced science, patented technologies, and innovative approach to drug discovery and development have allowed us to create and commercialize a portfolio of products that aim to advance the standard-of-care for acute care and oncology patients. For more information, visit www.herontx.com . Forward-looking Statements This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Heron cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption "Risk Factors." Forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date, and Heron takes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as may be required by law. Investor Relations and Media Contact: Ira Duarte Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Heron Therapeutics, Inc. iduarte@herontx.com 858-251-4400 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/heron-therapeutics-announces-corporate-headquarters-relocation-to-cary-north-carolina-302338528.html SOURCE Heron Therapeutics, Inc.None
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Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Monday, according to multuple reports. Johnson will now get a fresh start in Houston as it looks to fill a hole with the loss of Tank Dell, who suffered a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap during the Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, further stretching an already thin receiver group outside of Nico Collins. Johnson’s time with the Ravens was far from perfect during his seven weeks with the franchise after Baltimore acquired the receiver in a trade with the Panthers on Oct. 29. The 28-year-old played just 39 snaps for the Ravens along with making just one catch for six yards before he was cut on Friday. But the bigger issues came off the field as he was suspended for one game after he refused to play against the Eagles in Week 13 and was excused from team activities last week. Before the trade from Carolina, Johnson had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns this season. In five seasons with the Steelers, he had 391 receptions for 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns. Johnson’s lone 1,000-plus-yard season came in 2021. The interesting twist to the whole scenario is that the Texans and Ravens will face one another on Christmas Day. The Chiefs, Chargers and Steelers were reported to be potential landing spots for Johnson after he had been waived on Friday. However, the Texans were clearly in need of a receiver once Dell’s situation became as serious as it did. “That s–t hurts. It hurts. We know how much he meant to this team,” Collins said of Dell, per ESPN. “But losing one of your brothers, man, it hurts. Speedy recovery for my dog. Mentally, he’s going through it, but we have to keep stepping, keep climbing for him.”
IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL's entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league's relationship with the music mogul. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday after the conclusion of the league's winter meetings. "We know the litigation is happening now. From our standpoint, our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.” A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13 years old, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said the . The 24-time Grammy Award winner called the allegations “idiotic” and “heinous in nature” in a statement released by Roc Nation, one of his companies. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. Kendrick Lamar will perform the Super Bowl halftime show at The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. Beyonce, who is married to Jay-Z, will on Christmas. “I think they’re getting incredibly comfortable with not just with the Super Bowl but other events they’ve advised us on and helped us with,” Goodell said. “They’ve been a big help in the social justice area to us on many occasions. They’ve been great partners.” AP NFL:The largest political party in the EU has been forced to U-turn after sparking fury over a post about the British Overseas Territory, the Falkland Islands. The European People’s Party (EPP) Group caused controversy when it posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, a trade bloc made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, with seven other associate members. The agreement was signed on Friday, December 6, The EPP, which has been the largest political group in the European Parliament since 1999 with 188 MEPs and is one of the oldest parties, said of the agreement on X: “We welcome the conclusion of negotiations on the Mercosur Agreement. We welcome the conclusion of negotiations on the #Mercosur Agreement. We are creating the largest free trade zone in the world, with an additional market of 260 million potential consumers of European goods. It is a win-win for European and South American countries. pic.twitter.com/sHmGreNGxY “We are creating the largest free trade zone in the world, with an additional market of 260 million potential consumers of EU goods. It is a win-win for European & South American countries.” But alongside their initial post was a map of Europe and South Africa with the involved countries highlighted in blue, including the Falkland Islands. Many in the replies pointed out that the Falkland Islands would not be included in the trade agreement due to them being British-owned and the UK not being part of the EU anymore. Why are the Falklands in blue here @EPPGroup ? https://t.co/VhLLG8898Z X users called them “clowns” and urged them to “check their graphic”. Within an hour, the EPP posted again with a new corrected picture that did not have the remote islands, which have been under British control since 1833, highlighted. Others criticised the EPP’s support for the agreement, saying it was “disgraceful” and would “single-handedly strangle the European agricultural sector”. Many are also concerned about the potential impact on the environment, with some saying it was a “facilitation of a worsening in climate change” and “exporting environmental damage to South America”. The EU is Mercosur's number one trade and investment partner. The EU exported £46 billion in goods to Mercosur in 2023 and £23 billion in services in 2022. It is also the biggest foreign investor in Mercosur with a stock of £282 billion in 2021.WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted service members in the military. The bill is traditionally strongly bipartisan, but some Democratic lawmakers opposed the inclusion of a ban on transgender medical treatments for children of military members if such treatment could result in sterilization. The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140 and will next move to the Senate, where lawmakers had sought a bigger boost in defense spending than the current measure allows. Lawmakers are touting the bill's 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase for others as key to improving the quality of life for those serving in the U.S. military. Those serving as junior enlisted personnel are in pay grades that generally track with their first enlistment term. Lawmakers said service member pay has failed to remain competitive with the private sector, forcing many military families to rely on food banks and government assistance programs to put food on the table. The bill also provides significant new resources for child care and housing. “No service member should have to live in squalid conditions and no military family should have to rely on food stamps to feed their children, but that's exactly what many of our service members are experiencing, especially the junior enlisted,” said Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. “This bill goes a long way to fixing that.” The bill sets key Pentagon policy that lawmakers will attempt to fund through a follow-up appropriations bill. The overall spending tracks the numbers established in a 2023 agreement that then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached with President Joe Biden to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid a federal default in exchange for spending restraints. Many senators had wanted to increase defense spending some $25 billion above what was called for in that agreement, but those efforts failed. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who is expected to serve as the next chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the overall spending level was a “tremendous loss for our national defense," though he agreed with many provisions within the bill. “We need to make a generational investment to deter the Axis of Aggressors. I will not cease work with my congressional colleagues, the Trump administration, and others until we achieve it,” Wicker said. House Republicans don't want to go above the McCarthy-Biden agreement for defense spending and are looking to go way below it for many non-defense programs. They are also focused on cultural issues. The bill prohibits funding for teaching critical race theory in the military and prohibits TRICARE health plans from covering gender dysphoria treatment for children under 18 if that treatment could result in sterilization. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee, said minors dealing with gender dysphoria is a "very real problem." He said the treatments available, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, have proven effective at helping young people dealing with suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression. “These treatments changed their lives and in many cases saved their lives,” Smith said. “And in this bill, we decided we're going to bar servicemembers' children from having access to that.” Smith said the number of minors in service member families receiving transgender medical care extends into the thousands. He could have supported a study asking medical experts to determine whether such treatments are too often used, but a ban on health insurance coverage went too far. He said Speaker Mike Johnson's office insisted upon the ban and said the provision “taints an otherwise excellent piece of legislation.” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, called the ban a step in the right direction, saying, “I think these questions need to be pulled out of the debate of defense, so we can get back to the business of defending the United States of America without having to deal with social engineering debates.” Smith said he agrees with Roy that lawmakers should be focused on the military and not on cultural conflicts, “and yet, here it is in this bill.” Branden Marty, a Navy veteran who served for 13 years, said the loss of health coverage for transgender medical treatments could prompt some with valuable experience to leave the military, affecting national security because “we already struggle from a recruiting and retention standpoint.” He also said the bill could regularly force service members into difficult choices financially. “It will be tough for a lot of them because of out-of-pocket expenses, especially enlisted members who we know already struggle with food insecurity,” said Marty, the father of a transgender teenager. “They don’t get paid very much, so they’re going to be making a lot of choices on a day-to-day, tactical level.” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said his team was not telling Democrats how to vote on the bill. “There's a lot of positive things in the National Defense Authorization Act that were negotiated in a bipartisan way, and there are some troubling provisions in a few areas as well,” Jeffries said. Overall, 81 Democrats ended up voting for the bill and 124 against it. On the Republican side, 200 voted for the bill and 16 against. “It’s disappointing to see 124 of my Democrat colleagues vote against our brave men and women in uniform over policies that have nothing to do with their intended mission,” Johnson said. The defense policy bill also looks to strengthen deterrence against China. It calls for investing $15.6 billion to build military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The Biden administration had requested about $10 billion. On Israel, the bill, among other things, includes an expansion of U.S. joint military exercises with Israel and a prohibition on the Pentagon citing casualty data from Hamas. The defense policy bill is one of the final measures that lawmakers view as a must-pass before making way for a new Congress in January.
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Christmas tree lots: Who are the folks who keep the season bright?WINNIPEG - Mike O’Shea stood in front of reporters Friday and kept his cool while answering questions about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts last weekend. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WINNIPEG - Mike O’Shea stood in front of reporters Friday and kept his cool while answering questions about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts last weekend. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WINNIPEG – Mike O’Shea stood in front of reporters Friday and kept his cool while answering questions about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts last weekend. The head coach was asked if he made a mistake keeping injured quarterback Zach Collaros in the game, why star running back Brady Oliveira didn’t get the ball more and whether a flawed game plan led to Winnipeg’s third consecutive championship loss. “As an entire team, we didn’t have our best game,” O’Shea said in his end-of-the-season press conference. “We didn’t lack effort. We didn’t lack desire. “We didn’t have our best game as an entire team. Three phases. Coaches — everybody. Me especially.” O’Shea admitted he missed calling a timeout in the fourth quarter when there were only 11 Blue Bombers on the field instead of 12. “I don’t get the count over the headset as quickly as I probably need to, we can’t count. As I’m seeing a guy come off, that’s the right time for that timeout that I should have used,” O’Shea said. He also said he should have used a challenge flag earlier on a play he didn’t identify, and checked on his players more during the game. But hindsight wouldn’t change his decision to put Collaros back in the game after the index finger on his throwing hand was cut deep when it hit a defender’s helmet. “He absolutely deserves every opportunity to lead this team,” O’Shea said. “From what I saw and from chatting with him very briefly, I felt really comfortable with that. I didn’t think it was going to be easy, but I thought it’s Zach, so...” The injury to Collaros’s finger happened late in the third quarter when the Blue Bombers were trailing the Argonauts 17-10. The veteran left the game and returned with a bandaged finger that needed five stitches and a numbing agent. He wore a glove on the hand and told reporters earlier this week it was difficult to grip the ball. Collaros said he warned receivers in the huddle his throws might not have the usual zip and they should be prepared to come back for the ball. “(I) saw him delivering the ball on the sidelines. Then you see him deliver a couple balls out there and some of them are pretty damn good, right?” O’Shea said. “The awareness of Zach to say to the receivers, ‘hey, work a little harder for me,’ I think it’s natural and what should be said. I think they already know that.” When Collaros re-entered the game, he threw interceptions in back-to-back series. “On one of them he got rid of the ball and I thought it was a good ball and the defensive player made a good play,” O’Shea said of the picks. “One slipped right out of his hand or I don’t know if it got tipped or not. You’ve got to give him that opportunity.” Oliveira was questioning his lack of opportunities in the game when he spoke to reporters earlier in the week. The CFL’s newly minted most outstanding player and top Canadian only had 11 carries for 84 yards and one late touchdown. About 17 or 18 run plays were called, O’Shea said. “One starts off with a procedure penalty in the first and then six of those get pulled because there’s X number of guys in the box or the read says this is not a run play anymore, this is now a pass play,” he said. “You call that many runs and then a pile of them get pulled because of the structure of the defence. That’s OK with me at that point.” O’Shea said Bombers offensive co-ordinator Buck Pierce has been granted permission to talk to CFL teams with head-coaching job openings. The B.C. Lions are reportedly interested in Pierce. The Edmonton Elks also have a vacant head coach spot. If Pierce doesn’t become a head coach, O’Shea said he wants him to stay in Winnipeg. He believes Pierce had the offence “extremely well-prepared” for the Grey Cup. “I’m never going to question the play-calling, and I think what’s going on here is we’re questioning,” O’Shea said. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “We’re trying to find blame and fault when that’s nowhere in our DNA of how we built this eight, nine, 10 years ago. We’re starting to try and find all these answers and question all these people that were 0-4 and 2-6 and then 10-1, and we just didn’t play our best game.” The Bombers finished 11-7 and claimed the West Division title that earned them a fifth consecutive trip to the Grey Cup. They won the championship in 2019 and ’21, but lost 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes last year and 24-23 to Toronto in 2023. “We’re the same group that got there, that went on a phenomenal run after a bad start, and a bad start for a lot of reasons that we overcame,” O’Shea said. “I just, I don’t question any of it. I look for answers, too. I watch the film over and over and over again. And look to already make notes on how we’re going to be better, how we’re going to get back there again.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024. Advertisement AdvertisementGeorgia's Political Unrest: A Presidential Advocacy