Drug addiction is emerging as a growing problem among Ukrainian soldiers as the war with Russia enters its fifth year. Long deployment, combat injuries, and absence of military rotation are contributing to higher levels of substance abuse within the armed forces. Many soldiers feel frustrated when leave requests are denied due to manpower shortages and battlefield demands.

Jacqueline's husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She stopped leaving her home except when necessary. Since mid-2025, clinics in several states have documented increases in appointment cancellations, missed follow-ups and disruptions to time-sensitive services, including prenatal care and cancer screenings. Pregnant detainees in ICE detention facilities receive inconsistent or inadequate care.

18% of general college students use AI for mental health, but students battling depression, intense anxiety, or active suicidality have a two-fold higher likelihood of using these unregulated systems. The most vulnerable individuals are outsourcing critical emotional regulation and crisis management to automated, general-purpose algorithms that lack human oversight or institutional accountability. Asian students have twice the odds of using artificial intelligence as their peers.

The Andes hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa attracted international attention. Both outbreaks are predictable consequences of the ecological, economic, and political systems we have built. Global health has largely focused on responding to outbreaks after they emerge, while neglecting primary prevention.

The greatest healthcare risk at sea is the ordinary medical issue that goes untreated for too long. Musculoskeletal complaints (13%), dermatological issues (11%), injuries (10%), gastrointestinal illnesses (9%), communicable diseases (8%), respiratory conditions (8%) and dental problems (8%). The future of maritime medicine is about prevention and early intervention.

Colorado will be allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada in an effort to bring prices down for residents. It will be the second U.S. state to be granted such authorization. The first Trump administration officially endorsed the practice in 2020. Florida became the first state to earn FDA approval in 2024. The state importation programs have proved extremely difficult to carry out.

The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes cannot usually be used to identify you without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, is called a "statistical storage".

Kevin D. Williamson is the national correspondent at The Dispatch. He spent 15 years as a writer and editor at National Review and a long career in local newspapers. He is also a writer in residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. When he's not reporting on the world outside Washington, Kevin is at the rifle range or reading a book.