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(CNN) Marta Kauffman says she now gets why people have been critical of "Friends." The co-creator of the hit comedy series told the Los Angeles Times she had initially thought people were unfairly targeting the sitcom about its lack of diversity , but explained she's "learned a lot in the last 20 years." "Admitting and accepting guilt is not easy," Kaufman said. "It's painful looking at yourself in the mirror. I'm embarrassed that I didn't know better 25 years ago." "Friends," which ran from 1994 - 2004, starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. It had been criticized for a lack of longstanding characters of color. In 2020, Schwimmer told The Guardian he was "very aware of my privilege as a heterosexual white male" and said "Friends" happened during a "pre-woke" time, when story was not as inclusive. Read More "Maybe there should be an all-Black 'Friends' or an all-Asian … [Read more...] about Marta Kauffman, co-creator of ‘Friends,’ ’embarrassed’ now by its lack of diversity

Click here to read the full article. “ Friends ” creator Marta Kauffman told the Los Angeles Times that she’s so “embarrassed” by and feels such “guilt” over the lack of diversity on her classic NBC sitcom that she’s donating $4 million to create the Marta F. Kauffman ‘78 Professorship in African and African American Studies at Brandeis University. Kauffman said it was originally “difficult and frustrating” to have the show criticized for its lack of diverse characters, but she became critical herself after the 2020 murder of George Floyd. “It was after what happened to George Floyd that I began to wrestle with my having bought into systemic racism in ways I was never aware of,” Kauffman said. “That was really the moment that I began to examine the ways I had participated. I knew then I needed to course-correct.” More from Variety Courteney Cox on Tackling Her Most Challenging Role Yet, What Sitcoms Still Crack Her Up and Returning for 'Scream 6' Mike Hagerty, … [Read more...] about ‘Friends’ Creator Donates $4 Million Due to ‘Guilt’ and Embarrassment Over Show’s Zero Diversity

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more . (CNN) A pair of orcas drove great white sharks away from a stretch of South African coast after killing five sharks over just a few months in 2017, according to a new study. Great whites used to dominate areas of the Gansbaai coast, around 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Cape Town, but have been avoiding them in recent years, according to a paper published in the African Journal of Marine Science on Wednesday. The Gansbaai coast was once a popular spot for great white shark spotting, but sightings have decreased markedly in recent years. The study used long-term sightings and tagging data to demonstrate that great whites have been driven away by the orcas, sometimes known as killer whales. Researchers also analyzed five great white shark carcasses been found washed up on the shore, four with … [Read more...] about Pair of orcas targeting great white sharks off South Africa’s coast

PEOPLE who have had Covid-19 are more at risk of developing brain complications, experts have warned. Across the world millions have had the virus - with 22million having had the bug in the UK alone. Following the illness - many people have developed long Covid , which refers to a collection of symptoms that can last weeks or months after the original infection has gone. This includes suffering with extreme tiredness , chest pains , shortness of breath and heart palpitations. But medics have now warned that if you've had coronavirus, then you are also at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease , Parkinson’s disease, and ischaemic stroke. Experts in Denmark looked at 919,731 who took tests for the bug. Read more on Covid-19 VIRUS SURGE Covid cases almost double in a fortnight with 1.7m Brits infected last week 'LEAK' BOMBSHELL WHO chief 'believes Covid DID leak from Wuhan lab' after an 'accident' … [Read more...] about Warning to anyone who’s had Covid over risk of brain complications

Covid: Dr Hilary Jones provides update as UK infection rates rise Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info COVID-19 has been known to cause a range of symptoms since it was first detected in January 2020. The most prominent signs at first were a continuous cough and loss of sense of smell and taste. However, further research and the sheer growth in patient numbers has revealed Covid can also cause other signs and symptoms. These include skin infections normally caused by childhood illnesses. Related articles Cancer: The popular drink that can cause 'several types' of cancer Covid symptoms: The ‘early’ sign spotted in 82% of patients One such … [Read more...] about Covid: The visible sign showing up months after the initial infection has gone – study

Coronavirus: 'Prepare for another surge in winter' says Nabarro Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to data from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) over two million adult Britons and over 100,000 children are experiencing long Covid in the UK. This means just over three percent of the adult population has long Covid. As this number continues to grow, scientists and doctors are working flat out to understand why this is happening. Alongside this they are collating in greater depth the symptoms patients are experiencing. Related articles Cliff Richard: Star's 3 tips for healthy ageing Covid symptoms: The ‘early’ sign spotted in 82% … [Read more...] about Covid: The ‘dysfunction’ in the body that’s present a year after infection – new discovery

Couple recall being struck down with Norovirus on cruise Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Norovirus, which cause sharp spells of vomiting and diarrhoea, have increased steadily since lockdown restrictions were lifted. Contagion has historically been thought to occur through ingestion of faeces particles from an infected person, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study, however, has unearthed three previously unrecognised modes of transmission. Related articles Prostate cancer: Doctor Hilary shares 'invisible' early signs to spot Diabetes: The golden drink that lowers blood sugar - drink 'immedia... The … [Read more...] about Norovirus: Three new modes of transmission discovered as virus ‘popping in high levels’

Covid: Dr Hilary Jones provides update as UK infection rates rise Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The UK is increasingly facing the prospect of a fifth wave of COVID-19 . Covid cases have passed 275,000 a day and could reach 300,000 early next week, scientists say. According to the latest data from the ZOE Covid symptom study app, more than three million Britons currently have a symptomatic infection. Related articles Cliff Richard: Star's 3 tips for healthy ageing Covid symptoms: The ‘early’ sign spotted in 82% of patients The ZOE Covid symptom study app tracks the movements of the pandemic via weekly logs from users across the UK. … [Read more...] about ‘Set it apart’: Top three most revealing signs of Covid reported in UK as cases rocket

January 28, 2022 - 18:03 GMT Her Majesty marks her 70th anniversary on the throne on February 6 This piece originally appeared in Issue 803/804 of HELLO! Canada For most Canadians, the Queen is the only monarch we’ve ever known. We've looked up to her with admiration and affection and warmly embraced her on every one of her 23 tours of our country. It’s a love that's strongly reciprocated: she's visited our fair nation more than any other country outside the U.K., and while she may never again grace us with her presence in person, the memories of her past visits will stay with us forever. A fellow Canadian " She doesn ' t come across as being a visitor from a foreign country; she's one of us," says Robert Finch , dominion chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada. "In the speeches she's made on Canadian soil, she is speaking as Queen of Canada, a fellow Canadian" – as evidenced in 2010, when, upon arrival in … [Read more...] about The Queen and Canada: A love story that’s still going strong after all these years

Patients who are disliked by their doctors could be receiving worse medical care than others, an emergency physician revealed Thursday. Dr. Joan Naidorf, who has nearly 30 years of experience on wards in Alexandria, She warned that when they don't like someone this could harm care, with doctors avoiding seeing them or failing to listen when they explain their symptoms, risking a wrong diagnosis. Writing in the Washington Post , Naidorf mentioned a case where even she'd avoided a female drug-user who was 'in agony' because they would regularly sign out against clinical advice and refuse to fill out prescriptions. She called for further research into the impact of doctors disliking patients, warning it's normally ignored because medics are meant to treat all patients equally. Sometimes doctors may dislike patients, which could lead to them receiving worse care,  medics have warned (file) Dr Joan Naidorf, an emergency physician with over 20 years experience, … [Read more...] about Doctor warns hatred of patients could get in the way of giving them good medical care