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British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62%

‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment People in Britain with heart failure are being given larger doses of

Woman’s private ADHD diagnosis led to ‘life-changing’ medication

Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland. ​ 

Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds

Study of 420,000 Britons suggests going at speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%Walking at a brisker pace could lower the risk of a wide

Pluralistic: Tesla accused of hacking odometers to weasel out of warranty repairs (15 Apr 2025)

Today's links Tesla accused of hacking odometers to weasel out of warranty repairs: The most demon-haunted cars on the road. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 2005,

Nhentai Operators Ordered to Expose Themselves in U.S. Copyright Lawsuit

With an estimated 240 million visits during the first three months of the year, Nhentai is one of the most trafficked websites online today. The site serves adult-oriented anime and

Celebrities criticize all-female rocket launch: ‘This is beyond parody’

Amy Schumer, Olivia Wilde and Olivia Munn are among the famous names calling out the much-publicised space tripThe all-female Blue Origin rocket launch may have received plenty of glowing media

EFF Urges Court to Avoid Fair Use Shortcuts in Kadrey v. Meta Platforms

EFF has filed an amicus brief in Kadrey v. Meta, one of the many ongoing copyright lawsuits against AI developers. Most of the AI copyright cases raise an important new

Fediverse Report – #112

This week is a bit of a shorter Report, it’s a relatively quieter news week and some other work is taking up most of my attention this week. Still, there

Felling of ancient London oak tree reported to police

Oak in Whitewebbs park in Enfield was cut down by contractors but Enfield council has urged police to investigateThe sudden felling of one of the oldest and largest oak trees

Study: Plastics May Disrupt the Body’s Clock, Raise Risk of Chronic Disease

Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune

Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance

Your location data isn't just a pin on a map—it's a powerful tool that reveals far more than most people realize. It can expose where you work, where you pray,

Aruba’s Digitized Slavery Documents Added to UNESCO’s International Memory of the World Register

The Internet Archive is proud to join in celebrating a major milestone in the preservation of global cultural heritage: documents related to the history of slavery in Aruba have been