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MENTAL HEALTH

FDA Tries to Slam Shut the Revolving Door—After Decades of Industry Capture

From cozy relationships to blockbuster approvals, a new FDA policy promises transparency after decades of industry entanglement. But is it too little, too late?

HATE

Antisemitic Incidents in the US Hit Record High, Jewish Watchdog Warns

As antisemitic rhetoric moves from the margins into the mainstream, ADL reports record-setting incidents in campuses, communities and public life.

DRUGS

Generation K: The Hidden Crisis of Ketamine Addiction Among UK Youth

As ketamine use among young Britons triples, so do the devastating consequences: bladder loss, chronic pain and suicide.

DRUGS

First Nations Bear Brunt of British Columbia’s Deadly Opioid Epidemic

As officials enable addiction, overdose deaths in British Columbia remain staggering. First Nations communities bear the brunt of the crisis—at seven times the provincial rate.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Women in Jazz Media Founder Fiona Ross Silent on Son’s Serial Stalking

Nonprofit that claims to empower women refuses to answer for Alex Barnes-Ross’ repeated, unrepentant stalking of them.

DRUGS

“Rhino Tranq” Hits US Streets as Drug Traffickers Up the Ante

A fentanyl adulterant 10 to 20 times stronger than xylazine is sweeping the US. As medetomidine surges, users face unseen dangers with every hit.

HUMAN RIGHTS

West Virginia White Couple Get Centuries in Prison for Enslaving Adopted Black Children

Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather tortured five children they forced into slave labor, locking them in a shed without water or light. “May God have mercy on your souls, because this court will not,” the judge said. 

MENTAL HEALTH

NHS Billions Fund Deadly Care in For-Profit Mental Health Hospitals

The NHS spent nearly $3 billion last year outsourcing psychiatric care to for-profit private hospitals like Priory—where patients are dying from abuse, neglect and chemical restraint.

DRUGS

$28 Billion and 68 Dead: The Real Cost of Vaping

Despite glossy ads and social media hype, vaping is fueling a new health crisis among youth—marked by cancer, coma and addiction.

HATE

Illinois Reports Alarming Rise in Hate Incidents

Fueled by propaganda and emboldened by fear, hate groups in Illinois are spreading their message. A new bill seeks to make them pay for it.

DRUGS

Ecstasy Deaths Surge as Child-Friendly Pills Target Teens

From emojis to “LEGO” logos, Ecstasy tablets are designed to lure children. As deaths mount, experts call for urgent action.

HUMAN RIGHTS

UK Breaks Human Trafficking Records Despite Landmark Anti-Slavery Law

A government report shows Britain’s anti-slavery law isn’t stopping the rise of forced labor and trafficking. Reports, referrals and exploitation are all at record highs.