Mothers still lack support to breastfeed, UN warns
Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and protection they need to feed their babies safely, the UN has warned.
DR Congo: New centre opens at heart of record Ebola outbreak
New UN-backed centres will serve eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as confirmed Ebola cases continued to climb sharply over the weekend in the largest ever outbreak of the…
Six Indicted in Czech $20M VAT Fraud Case
European prosecutors have indicted five people and a company for allegedly evading more than $20 million in VAT on goods imported from China, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday….
The Rise and Fall of Kyrgyzstan’s Seemingly Untouchable Security Chief
For years, Kamchybek Tashiev was considered the co-ruler of Kyrgyzstan, transforming the country’s security agency into a shadowy empire with its own kindergartens, billions in seized assets, and a stifling…
Does image show gorilla ‘screaming for help’ after caretaker collapsed?
Don’t monkey around with fake AI images.
Record Labels Offer to Abandon $46.8 Million Piracy Case Against Grande
After the Supreme Court’s Cox ruling reshaped ISPs piracy liability, the record labels behind a $46.8 million verdict against Grande Communications are ready to walk away from the case entirely….
Pluralistic: Dualism (03 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Dualism: Why not both? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: UK’s Great Firewall falls; Mint the coins; Virtual pets v DRM; Getty copyfrauds 47,000 photos;…
Montana’s new “right to try”: Opening the door to profit from unproven drugs
Montana recently finalized rules to implement its expansion of “right-to-try.” providing a chance for the unscrupulous to profit.
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“Assault” and “Torture”: Patients Recall the Institutional Violence of Forced Drugging
Editors note: First published by Mad in America on 20th July 2026 A new scoping review exposes the psychological trauma and institutional power dynamics behind forced drugging, highlighting the urgent…
“Mummy, you were never the same after hospital”
As a mother my involuntary psychiatric treatment profoundly impacted my young children, and it was also an even more difficult experience for me because of being a mum. My life,…