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MPs say woefully inadequate eating-disorder care is costing lives

Anna Collinson and Lorna Acquah BBC News Investigations BBC Olimata felt like “a shell of a human”, when she had anorexia, as a teenager Lives are being lost and families torn apart because of “woefully inadequate care” for people with eating disorders, according to a group of MPs. The “alarming” rise in disorders such as […]

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Pam Bondi is confirmed as attorney general : NPR

Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. attorney general on Jan. 15. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Senate has voted to confirm Pam Bondi to serve as attorney general, elevating a longtime defender of President Trump to lead the […]

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US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China

Trump’s executive order eliminated an exemption that allowed goods worth $800 (£641) or less to enter the US without having to pay duties or certain taxes. The so-called “de minimis” tax loophole faced increased scrutiny in recent years as Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu used it to reach millions of US customers. In […]

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How to Travel With Babies and Toddlers

Traveling with a baby or a toddler can be fun, frustrating, even revelatory. Planning is key, and so is your willingness to tailor the trip to the youngest traveler. As Dr. Elizabeth Barnett, the director of the pediatric travel program at Boston Medical Center, advises, “If you take a young child, it’s all about the […]

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Metanium ointment appeal for disabled teen on ‘last tube’

Joanna Morris BBC News, North East and Cumbria Hilary Rabbett George Rabbett-Smith needs round the clock support following his suicide attempt in 2023 The family of a disabled teenager desperate to source a discontinued ointment said those selling it at inflated prices were “morally corrupt”. George Rabbett-Smith, from Bowes, County Durham, is minimally conscious after […]

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Mikel Arteta hails Kai Havertz as Arsenal’s ‘powerhouse’

Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz as a genetic “powerhouse” and backed the Germany international to compensate for Arsenal’s failure to sign a forward in January. The Gunners made no secret of their desire add an attacking player in the midseason window following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus but were unsuccessful after having […]

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How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm

Early last year, Ryne Saxe started fielding demands from banks that worked with his San Francisco-based start-up, Eco. They laid out a litany of new compliance and reporting requirements that Eco had to follow. The problem? Eco was a cryptocurrency company, part of an industry facing heavy scrutiny from regulators. The banks said they were […]

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Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Yes, Despite What R.F.K. Jr. Has Said.

Amid a tense line of questioning during the first day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would keep his financial stake in pending litigation centered on Gardasil, a vaccine meant to prevent cervical cancer, which can be caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. On Thursday, under questioning by Senator Patty Murray, […]

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