Will next-generation COVID-19 tests replace standard PCR checks?
Biotech companies are chasing new diagnostics to detect the new coronavirus (COVID-19)
John Foo
5 Unhealthy Parenting Styles That Create Imbalanced Children
There is no doubt that all parents want the best for their children, and do their utmost to raise them well.
Finland Withdraws COVID Measures After Law Committee Deems Them Unconstitutional
The Finnish Prime Minister has withdrawn recent COVID-19 lockdown proposals because they have been deemed unconstitutional by a constitutional law committee.
Afghanistan: Taliban Target Journalists, Women in Media
(New York) – Taliban forces are deliberately targeting journalists and other media workers, including women, in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today.
Greece: Lead Contamination Threat to Migrants Unresolved
Dozens of families are still accommodated in areas of a migrant camp in Lesbos where soil testing showed elevated lead levels two months after the Greek government confirmed that the areas were contaminated, Human Rights Watch said today.
The authorities have yet to conduct comprehensive soil testing inside the camp
US State Department Re-Commits to Reporting on Reproductive Rights
Today, the US State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights.
Editorial: Integrating Philosophical and Scientific Approaches in Consciousness Research
Consciousness has a long history as a topic of philosophical investigation.But its status as an object of scientific inquiry is a comparatively recent development.
Belarus: Crackdown on Independent Journalism
(Moscow) – Belarusian authorities have escalated repression against independent journalists in the past five months, Human Rights Watch said today.
The Need for a US Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region
Dear Secretary Blinken, We are deeply concerned about the growing crisis in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Sudan Took Important Step, But Now Should Send the ICC Suspects to The Hague
Sudanese authorities concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in February in its investigation of Ali Kushayb.
Polyvagal Theory: 7 Techniques to Override Anxiety & Phobias
Picture the scene; you are in a bank when armed robbers storm the building.All the customers are forced to the floor and the doors are locked.You have never been so frightened in your life.
On The Psychology Of The Conspiracy Denier
Why is it that otherwise perfectly intelligent, thoughtful and rationally minded people baulk at the suggestion that sociopaths are conspiring to manipulate and deceive them? And why will they defend this ill-founded position with such vehemence?
History catalogues the machinations of liars, thieves, bullies and narcissists and their devastating effects.
Illinois: Repeal Forced Parental Notice of Abortion
(Chicago) – An Illinois law that requires a young person seeking an abortion to involve an adult family member is dangerous for youth in the state, violates their human rights, and threatens their health and safety, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois said in a
The ‘Power’ Of The Quartz Crystal From An Indigenous Point of View
Quartz crystals, among others, have been used by a number of ancient cultures around the world for multiple purposes.In many cases, they've been used by Shamans for healing and spiritual purposes.
Thailand: Activists Jailed for Criticizing Monarchy
(New York) – Thailand’s Bangkok Criminal Court has ordered three prominent democracy activists to pretrial detention on charges of insulting the monarchy, Human Rights Watch said today.