Karoline Leavitt will leave as White House press secretary at the end of August, US President Donald Trump announced on August 12, 2026. Trump said she would become an outside adviser as Republicans prepare for the November 2026 US midterm elections, but he did not name a successor.
Australian researchers found the body ratios of four Fashionista Barbie dolls were closer to a young-adult reference group than those of the original doll. A newer Ken had more realistic individual girths, but most of his body ratios remained outside the reference range.
WHO postnatal guidance calls for partners, families and health workers to support both feeding and maternal well-being after birth. Practical help can reduce the burden, while pressure to breastfeed is associated with worse anxiety, stress and birth-trauma symptoms.
The World Health Organization used World Breastfeeding Week, held August 1-7, 2026, to press governments, health systems and employers to expand measures already linked to better breastfeeding outcomes. The agenda spans clinical counseling, paid leave and workplace support, while access and legal protections still differ sharply by country.
