Memphis Fights Its Infant Mortality Rate Infant mortality in Memphis. I’ve been to Memphis. This does not surprise me. To be honest, the people who care so much surprise me, and make me feel better about the world. Of course, I’d be even happier if they were giving accurate health advice. (Cereal and applesauce for a 4-month old? NO.)

Death risk higher for women ‘too posh to push’ And I say “duh.”

Death risk higher for women ‘too posh to push’ And I say “duh.”

Death risk higher for women ‘too posh to push’ And I say “duh.”

genderIT.org A website on ICT policy and gender. Cross-cutting issue has become code for “thing we’ll ignore” but gender really does belong in the analysis of most interventions.

Living on Earth: The Lethal Legacy of Lead Holy cow. This is astonishing and awful.

My State Failure Blog: Terrorism hits Baghlan: Update IV. This blog looks potentially interesting, but I haven’t had time yet to really look through it.