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Dartmouth Health launches TeamBirth to enhance patient experience during labor and delivery

Patient-centered care model supports open communication among patients, their support people, and clinicians during childbirth

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Mar 4 • 8:53 PM EST • Health • dartmouth-hitchcock.org
A third unvaccinated child tied to Broomfield High gets measles, prompting public health official to declare an outbreak

The new case is the state's fourth this year, giving Colorado a bad start when it comes to measles for 2026.

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Mar 4 • 1:19 PM EST • Health • cpr.org
As business costs rise, child care programs are increasing tuition to survive

As public funding fails to keep up with inflation, costs are getting passed on to families that in many cases can’t afford to pay more.

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Mar 4 • 1:15 PM EST • Business • hechingerreport.org
2 unvaccinated Sacramento County children diagnosed with measles, health officials say
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Mar 4 • 1:09 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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CT’s chance to align juvenile sentencing with science

The United States remains the only country in the world that still permits children to be sentenced to life in prison.

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Mar 4 • 12:01 AM EST • Science • ctmirror.org
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Riley Children's Health families concerned about parking prices

The standard daily rate for Riley's outpatient garages is $18, and as of March 1, all outpatient parking is available at the discounted rate of $5 per day.

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Mar 3 • 10:33 PM EST • Health • wrtv.com
Supreme Court sides with parents in trans fight

The court ruled that California schools cannot prevent teachers from notifying parents about their child’s gender identity

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Mar 3 • 12:28 PM EST • Politics • theweek.com
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CMS issues toolkit on behavioral health services for children in Medicaid, CHIP

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a toolkit that outlines strategies for states to strengthen access to behavioral health services for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Mar 3 • 11:05 AM EST • Health • aha.org
Microbes That 'Disarm' Peanut Allergy Proteins Discovered in Mouth And Gut

Hidden allies.

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Mar 3 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Christina Applegate recalls losing her virginity at 16 while playing promiscuous teen on 'Married With Children'

Former child star Christina Applegate reflects on her tumultuous rise to stardom in her new memoir and shares how vastly different her real-life experiences were from her onscreen life.

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Mar 3 • 8:30 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Health care access in Michigan to expand through new funding to CMU

Hundreds of Michigan children and families will have increased access to preventive health care — and future health care providers will gain more hands-on training — thanks to new funding for Central Michigan University’s Mobile Health Central.

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Mar 3 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • cmich.edu
World Birth Defects Day: “Behind every diagnosis is a story that deserves to be supported through strong public policies and strengthened health systems”

Interview with Pablo Durán, Regional Advisor on Perinatal and Neonatal Health at PAHOWashington, D.C., March 3, 2026 (PAHO) – Today marks World Birth Defects Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about a group of conditions that remain one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality and childhood disability in the Region of the Americas. Although many can be prevented or treated, thousands of families each year face diagnoses that require specialized care, continuous follow-up, and comprehensive support.

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Mar 3 • 3:51 AM EST • Health • paho.org
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' and more big Broadway shows coming to New Orleans Saenger

The Saenger Theatre has announced its 2026-27 season, and three of the shows are still running on Broadway.

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Mar 3 • 1:00 AM EST • Entertainment • nola.com
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2026 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Winners List

The Walt Disney Company was the top winner of the night with 22 wins across its content brands and studios.

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Mar 3 • 12:26 AM EST • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
Children's and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations

The Walt Disney Company shattered the record for most nominations, receiving 102.

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Mar 2 • 11:36 PM EST • Entertainment • abc11.com
Children's and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations

The Walt Disney Company shattered the record for most nominations, receiving 102.

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Mar 2 • 11:36 PM EST • Entertainment • abc7.com
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Texas attorney general: ‘Illegal’ for mental health providers to ‘transition’ kids in state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday issued a legal opinion that it is illegal for mental health care providers to “transition” children under state law. In 2023, Texas S.B. …

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Mar 2 • 1:31 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
Health and Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Parents and Their Children During the Second Trump Term

This brief provides data from the 2025 KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants on the health and health care experiences of immigrant parents and their children in the U.S. amid the current policy environment.

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Mar 2 • 9:53 AM EST • Health • kff.org
A new science-approved trick to help two kids play better together

"Play nicely, children!" For kids who don't know each other, a parental instruction like this can be hard to follow. New research has shown that the way to help children overcome their initial awkward...

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Mar 2 • 9:13 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Pronatalism and the Politics of Childbirth

New federal birth incentives raise concerns over racial equity, maternal health and reproductive autonomy.

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Mar 2 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • thehilltoponline.com
Measles is back in California. Health departments are fighting it with less.

California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.

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Mar 2 • 8:30 AM EST • Health • calmatters.org
Vanderbilt Health to Become Tennessee Titans’ Official Healthcare Provider

In addition to sports and event medicine services, the partnership brings two community leaders together for exciting new initiatives centered around the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and community youth sports.

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Mar 2 • 7:55 AM EST • Health • tennesseetitans.com
The best new science fiction books of March 2026

The latest in Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time series is out this month, along with a speculative retelling of Moby-Dick and a forgotten classic from 1936

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Mar 2 • 5:30 AM EST • Science • newscientist.com
Waitlists, gaps in care and escalating crises: Advocates say CT lacking adequate child mental health care

The need for more mental health providers is a systemic problem and therefore the legislature and DCF must find a way to increase meaningful supports for children, advocates and lawyers say.

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Mar 1 • 5:20 AM EST • Health • courant.com
Pols & Politics: Boston city councilor calls for cuts to $2M program that gives 11-year-olds budgetary power

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is calling for the participatory budget to be slashed, saying that 11-year-old children shouldn’t be dictating how millions of taxpayer dollars are spent each year in…

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Mar 1 • 3:54 AM EST • Politics • bostonherald.com
Shabana Mahmood’s double down on immigration ‘disappointing’, says Alf Dubs

Labour peer, who was a child refugee, criticises home secretary’s response to Gorton and Denton byelection defeat

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Mar 1 • 2:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Nepal election: As corruption takes centre stage, where have the 'nepo kids' gone?

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.

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Feb 28 • 6:03 PM EST • Politics • bbc.com
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What the science says about social media addiction in minors

About 95% of teens and almost 40% of children ages 8 to 12 use social media, the director of Johns Hopkins' Center for Adolescent Health said

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Feb 28 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
What the science says about social media addiction in minors

About 95% of teens and almost 40% of children ages 8 to 12 use social media, the director of Johns Hopkins' Center for Adolescent Health said

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Feb 28 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • spectrumlocalnews.com
After CDC vaccine changes, states push to keep childhood shots free, accessible

Proposed legislation raises concern over “fractured” vaccine policies across the U.S.

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Feb 28 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Louisville at Clemson preview

Louisville Cardinals (20-8, 9-6) at Clemson Tigers (20-8, 10-5) Game Time: 2 p.m. Location: Littlejohn Coliseum: Clemson, S.C. Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Randolph Childress (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 1.5 Series: Louisville leads, 11-6 Last Meeting: Louisville won 76-73 on March 14, 2025 in the ACC Tournament semifinals in Charlotte Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Clemson Injury Reports: Statistics: Clemson’s […]

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Feb 27 • 9:52 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Caregiver tax credit, athlete exemption from PE: CT politics news

Plus: Proposals for a bigger Correction Ombuds office, a life jacket requirement for children and more Office of the Child Advocate staff.

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Feb 27 • 5:30 PM EST • Politics • ctmirror.org
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Kansas’ new ID law could have health consequences for trans people

Happy Friday. If I ever have kids, I want them to be treated at the newly christened Dolly Parton Children's Hospital in Tennessee. What’s your favorite

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Feb 27 • 1:54 PM EST • Health • statnews.com
Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neelman is having her ninth baby. For mom influencers like her, every family milestone is a business opportunity.

In an ad for protein powder, Hannah Neelman, the mega-mom influencer behind @ballerinafarm which boasts 10.3 million followers on Instagram alone, announced she is pregnant with her ninth child with h...

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Feb 27 • 1:11 PM EST • Business • yahoo.com
Massachusetts health officials announce confirmed measles cases in child, adult
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Feb 27 • 12:13 PM EST • Health • yahoo.com
10 years of building business dreams for Indigenous women

Three years ago, Denella Belin was not looking to become her own boss. A Navajo chef from Tuba City, Arizona, she had what many would consider strong job security.She was working as a sous chef at a tribal-owned casino in the Valley, a position she had spent years building toward. She had five children, more than a decade of kitchen experience and a steady paycheck. Entrepreneurship was not part of her plan.Then someone asked her a question she could not shake.

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Feb 27 • 11:21 AM EST • Business • news.asu.edu
Dad’s health matters too: Texas A&M research reveals paternal choices shape a child’s lifelong health

Research from Texas A&M shows that a father's health before conception significantly affects his child's lifelong health outcomes, challenging decades of focus solely on maternal health.

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Feb 27 • 10:59 AM EST • Health • kbtx.com
U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but There’s a Story of Success

The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.

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Feb 27 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
The politics of no sympathy for ‘IS families’ | Back to Back Barries podcast

Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy discuss the debate over the Australian women and children in a Syrian detention camp, One Nation's rising poll numbers and the future of the capital gains tax

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Feb 26 • 10:40 PM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country's sustained commitment to ensuring every child is born free of these infections.

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Feb 26 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Denmark becomes first country in European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

WHO has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country’s sustained commitment to ensuring every child is born free of these infections.

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Feb 26 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Woman suing Meta, YouTube over social media addiction expected to take stand at trial

A California woman is expected to testify in court on Thursday about how using Meta Platforms' Instagram and Google's YouTube as a child harmed her mental health, as her landmark trial in Los Angeles continues.

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Feb 26 • 11:34 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
Lawmakers call on Hochul to close Erie County child care funding gap

The group sent a letter to the governor's office saying Erie County is facing a $23.1 million deficit in the Child Care Assistance Program.

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Feb 26 • 8:02 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office.

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Feb 26 • 7:30 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
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Time to put politics aside and focus on Pueblo’s children

I am a long-time resident of Pueblo and live within the Pueblo School District 70 boundaries. Because I care tremendously about the authority of parents in the education of their children, and the old-fashioned notion that schools should be about preparing children to be literate and to be prepared to be engaged citizens of our […]

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Feb 26 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • gazette.com
Ayotte pitched tax credits for businesses with child care. Here’s how it’s going in the Legislature.

In her State of the State speech, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte called the rising cost of child care a “downward pressure” on families. Her solution: giving businesses tax credits so they can create their own.

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Feb 26 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • newhampshirebulletin.com
How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development.

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Feb 26 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • nytimes.com
Phonak ambassadors spotlight hearing health for the next generation on World Hearing Day

STÄFA, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phonak, a global leader in innovative hearing solutions, will mark World Hearing Day on March 3 with a global campaign across three continents, putting youth hearing health at the center of the conversation. Together, with its three international ambassadors, Phonak inspires children and teens to protect their hearing, understand the risks of hearing loss, and feel confident to dream big with the support of modern hearing technology. Accordin

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Feb 26 • 1:05 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Mesa County's new public health tool is designed to better track disease outbreak data

The online system allows child care centers to report information, gathering data faster

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Feb 25 • 11:00 PM EST • Health • cpr.org
Central Iowa families demand answers after sudden closure of Grimes sports facility

Families are left in shock after the sudden closure of Ignit Sports Facility in Grimes, raising concerns over lost payments and the future of their children's sports activities.

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Feb 25 • 7:14 PM EST • Sports • kcci.com
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Readers Write: ICE detaining children, voter ID, politics and the Olympics, Boundary Waters mining

We cannot support such evil.

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Feb 25 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • startribune.com
New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling

New York's attorney general sued Valve, a video game developer whose franchises include Counter-Strike, Team Fortress and Dota, accusing it of violating state gambling laws and threatening to addict children through its use of "loot boxes."

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Feb 25 • 2:13 PM EST • Technology • reuters.com
Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A bipartisan majority of Americans believe vaccines are safe and that children should receive them to attend school, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, illustrating the challenges President Donald Trump's administration faces to win broad support for upending decades of health policy.

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Feb 25 • 6:10 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
Medicaid Plays an Important Role in Providing Health Coverage to Key Populations

Medicaid ensures that people of all ages have access to the health care they need, covering 2 in 5 children, 1 in 6 non-elderly adults, and 1 in 7 seniors nationwide.

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Feb 25 • 4:23 AM EST • Health • cbpp.org
States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health.

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Feb 24 • 8:13 PM EST • Health • cnn.com
READY, SET, IMPLEMENT! Lifelines in Crisis: Prioritizing Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health in Humanitarian and Conflict-affected Settings

Conflict, climate change and displacement are driving a global “permacrisis,” with over half of maternal and child deaths occurring in fragile settings. This PMNCH webinar explores rights-based, resilient approaches to protect WCAH and SRHR, strengthen local systems, and accelerate integrated health action in crisis contexts.

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Feb 24 • 3:18 PM EST • Health • pmnch.who.int
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15 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Vaccine Schedule Revisions

Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.

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Feb 24 • 2:00 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Engaging Science Websites For Kids That Your Children Will Love

If you have a science loving kid or want to help your child learn about various science-based subjects, use these science websites for kids.

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Feb 24 • 1:04 PM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Louisiana ranks last in the U.S. for women and children health. See how other states compare.

A 2025 report on women and children's health finds encouraging gains in children's well-being across a range of measures, as well as in some maternal health behaviors. However, these advances were offset by worsening mortality rates among children of all ages and continued increases in maternal mortality. See the state data.

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Feb 24 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • nola.com
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Mom of 2 Died from Asbestos-Related Cancer After Hugging Her Dad as a Child Exposed Her to the Fibers

Elaine Ellery was exposed to asbestos on her father’s work clothes as a child, which later resulted in her death at 67, a court was told on Feb. 16

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Feb 24 • 7:15 AM EST • Technology • sg.news.yahoo.com
Early healthy eating shapes lifelong brain health, new research finds

Eating unhealthy foods early in life leaves lasting brain and feeding changes, but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, a new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds. A high-fat, high-sugar ...

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Feb 24 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • medicalxpress.com
Closed for business: Restaurants, childcare and others shutter shops amid major snowfall

Local economists said this year's winter has likely had a broader economic impact than in past years.

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Feb 24 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • newsday.com
The need for science diplomacy in a fragmenting world

After receiving a US science diplomacy prize, Chemistry World talks to Martyn Poliakoff and Richard Catlow about global scientific challenges, their love of technicians and being astounded by children's questions

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Feb 23 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • chemistryworld.com
Adolescent Social Health May Foretell Loneliness, Aggressive Behavior, Study Suggests

Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new University of California, Davis, study that creates a detailed picture of children’s social lives by identifying patterns and predictors of adolescent social health.

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Feb 23 • 5:27 PM EST • Health • ucdavis.edu
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering brings industry leaders to Petco Park

Exhibitors include Ballet Folklorico Moncayo, Children’s Museum of Discovery and the U.S. Navy, plus major pharmaceutical companies like Bristol Myers Squibb and Genentech among others.

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Feb 23 • 3:02 PM EST • Science • fox5sandiego.com
2,800-year-old mass grave of women and children discovered in Serbia reveals 'brutal, deliberate and efficient' violence

An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe.

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Feb 23 • 2:29 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Falcons News Now: Falcons, Children's Health Care of Atlanta partner for girls flag football week

Your one-stop shop for all the Atlanta Falcons news you may have missed this week.

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Feb 23 • 12:17 PM EST • Health • atlantafalcons.com
Centering children's voices in health research

Across much of modern health research, children are measured—but not always heard. For much of the past half-century, health research has prioritized the quantitative—numbers, test results, trial ...

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Feb 23 • 10:06 AM EST • Health • medicalxpress.com
Virginia health department defies Trump vaccine changes

State officials say the federal shift on childhood vaccines wasn't backed by evidence.

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Feb 23 • 6:22 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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Faith and Values: The unfinished business of an avocado

Editor’s note: This is an occasional letter Paul has been writing – since 1997 – to his now young-adult grandchildren.

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Feb 22 • 7:30 PM EST • Business • spokesman.com
Emissions from trucks and buses cost Australia $6.2bn in health effects each year, study finds

Research describes children exposed to air pollution equivalent to eight cigarettes a day by attending childcare near major roads

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Feb 22 • 3:00 PM EST • Health • theguardian.com
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Winter Olympics 2026: How Team USA honored Johnny Gaudreau after winning ice hockey gold

The U.S. men's ice hockey team held up Gaudreau's No. 13 jersey and brought his two children onto the ice as they posed to celebrate winning the gold medal in Milan Cortina.

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Feb 22 • 11:39 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Contributor: RFK Jr.'s focus on viral nonsense is putting children's lives at risk

The Health secretary released a video of him flexing with Kid Rock, while his reckless decisions have contributed to more than 900 people contracting measles in 2026.

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Feb 22 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • latimes.com
A taste of Carnevale celebrated in Utica

Carnevale 2026 was hosted by the Italian Heritage Club of the Mohawk Valley and was held in the gymnasium of the St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish on Catherine Street. Several dozen children decorated their own Carnevale masks and celebrated the Italian Carnevale traditions, famous in Venice.

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Feb 21 • 4:30 PM EST • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
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‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district

Dana Eldridge and Paul Miller opened their first day care center in 2005 after nearly a decade of running a popular martial arts summer school. Over the next 15 years, they opened four more locations and expanded from school-aged children to including infants and toddlers. At its peak, Active Learning Centers enrolled about 1,000 kids.

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Feb 21 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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This Week in Science: Children of Chernobyl, Hair Loss Light Therapy, And More!

Our weekly science news roundup.

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Feb 21 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
This Week in Science: Children of Chernobyl, Hair Loss Light Therapy, And More!

Our weekly science news roundup.

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Feb 21 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
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Schubert Biochemistry Lab Advances Science and Patient Care

The Schubert Research Clinic Biochemistry Laboratory plays a critical role in supporting investigators by delivering high-quality clinical and research assays that move science—and patient care—forward.

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Feb 20 • 4:25 PM EST • Science • scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org
How Jesse Jackson used the South to reshape Democratic politics

"He was a child of the South, and he understood the extraordinary power wielded by the state," Stacey Abrams said.

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Feb 20 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • axios.com
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Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them sexual predators and dangerous content.

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Feb 20 • 1:00 AM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Q&A: How the 'science of reading' is reshaping literacy education

Stanford Professor Rebecca Silverman discusses a transformative movement backed by research that is changing literacy instruction in schools nationwide. After decades of debate over the most effective ...

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Feb 19 • 9:30 PM EST • Science • phys.org
How strep throat may trigger autoimmune disease

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells.

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Feb 19 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • nationalgeographic.com
Their Transgender Child’s Health Care Had Ended. What Now?

In many ways, the parents whose adolescents had been receiving treatment at NYU Langone Health had been expecting this call. Still, they were stunned.

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Feb 19 • 2:57 PM EST • Health • nytimes.com
CDC postpones influential vaccine advisory panel's February meeting

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stepped up efforts to rewrite U.S. vaccination policy, dropping recommendations for six childhood shots.

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Feb 19 • 2:36 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
Nintendo’s Adorable Wooden Amiibos Will Hook Kids on Mario Even Earlier

Nintendo has a slew of new early childhood toys, plus an app that harkens back to the N64.

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Feb 19 • 11:15 AM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
COMMENTARY: Investment in child care makes good business sense

Local advocates say the North Country needs to invest in child care for the good of the economy as well as the community.

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Feb 19 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • adirondackexplorer.org
Migrants are not responsible for the UK’s healthcare crisis

They are not a burden on the NHS, but a vital part of how it functions.

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Feb 19 • 5:19 AM EST • Health • aljazeera.com
United States and Madagascar to Implement $175 Million Five-Year Health MOU - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar

United States and Madagascar to Implement $175 Million Five-Year Health MOU U.S. and Malagasy health officials are convening in Antananarivo for a two-day joint review process, marking the first major step in implementing the strategic health cooperation framework established in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries in December 2025. The MoU outlines the structure and terms of U.S. support to Madagascar’s health sector from 2026 through 2030, with a total commitment of $134,305,000 from the U.S. Government and $41,216,252 from the Government of Madagascar working jointly to address malaria, maternal and child health, polio and global health security issues. This approach reflects the America First Global Health Strategy by prioritizing effective, results-driven cooperation that advances mutual health security and supports Madagascar’s progress toward self-reliance and independence from foreign assistance. The events bring together U.S. Government health experts and Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health leadership to conduct a comprehensive review of seven major health programs currently supported by United States funding, discussing current activities, and developing recommendations for programs to align with the signed Memorandum of Understanding, which advances both the America First Global Health Strategy and the Government of Madagascar’s goals. “This memorandum sets the course for U.S. strategic cooperation and support to Madagascar’s health sector over the next five years,” said Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Arnold at the workshop’s opening. This review will help determine how to maximize the effectiveness and impact of these programs, ensuring resources provided by U.S. taxpayer dollars are used wisely,” she added. “By working together to address global health challenges, we demonstrate America’s leadership and commitment to a safer, healthier world, making both the United States and Madagascar healthier and stronger.” Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is implementing a Global Health Strategy for foreign assistance that emphasizes increased host country ownership, resilient health systems and human resource capacity to reduce dependency, maintaining frontline support to reduce infectious disease threats, and strong performance monitoring systems for accountability and service delivery. “Diseases do not respect borders, and when we support Madagascar’s capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to infectious disease threats, we are contributing to global health security that benefits communities both here and in the United States,” Arnold emphasized, noting that “The MoU represents a commitment to transparency, accountability, and results.” The United States recognizes the commitment of Malagasy leadership in prioritizing investment of time and significant resources on the healthcare of their own citizens. With recent changes in leadership, Madagascar has an opportunity to strengthen governance, improve performance, and move forward toward greater self-reliance, particularly in the healthcare sector. Through strategic focus and thoughtful collaboration under this MoU, U.S. health programs in Madagascar will deliver meaningful results that advance both countries’ interests while supporting Madagascar’s journey toward greater self-reliance and a healthy future.

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Feb 19 • 1:33 AM EST • Health • mg.usembassy.gov
Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for the first time testified in court about accusations that social media, including Instagran, harm children’s mental health.

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Feb 19 • 12:01 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Utah House OKs bill expanding tax credit for businesses that provide child care

The House passed a bill expanding tax credits for Utah employers who provide child care services.

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Feb 18 • 11:01 PM EST • Business • ksl.com
Healthcare Professionals, Scientists and Children Sue the EPA for Backtracking on Greenhouse Gas Regulation

Widely anticipated legal challenges question the agency’s reversal of the 2009 endangerment finding. The decision is “reckless, illogical and ignores the vast majority of public comments,” plaintiffs say.

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Feb 18 • 5:43 PM EST • Health • insideclimatenews.org
Wolfson announces expanded partnership with Nemours Children’s Health, ends deal with UF Health

Children’s medical care in Jacksonville is entering a new era following an announcement by Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

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Feb 18 • 5:25 PM EST • Health • news4jax.com
Book Event: The History of Racism in Children's Music and Entertainment - Institute for Policy Studies

A Black History Month talk and book signing for adults that examines children’s music and entertainment that can help parents, educators, and caregivers better shape children’s environments.

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Feb 18 • 4:08 PM EST • Entertainment • ips-dc.org
Jason Bateman addresses backlash over telling Charli XCX she may change mind about wanting kids

Jason Bateman is addressing the criticism that he received after he said that Charli XCX may change her mind about not wanting children: 'It seemed like a very natural follow-up.'

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Feb 18 • 3:09 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Vanderbilt Health remembers C. Leon Partain, former chair of Radiology

Clarence Leon Partain, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, whose work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging helped shape the field of academic radiology, died Jan. 28 in Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 85. After beginning his career as a nuclear engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as faculty at the University of Missouri and the University of North Carolina, Dr. Partain joined the ranks at Vanderbilt Radiology in 1980 and was promoted to professor in 1984. He later became the first Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and chair of the department (1992-2000), and subsequently the director of the Center for Imaging Research. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Dr. Partain began to lead Vanderbilt Radiology’s nuclear medicine division. He remained in this role until he was named the department chair. Dr. Partain specialized in multiple fields, including nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Following his time as chair, Dr. Partain shifted his focus to research and spent time working clinically with radiology’s chest imaging section. In 2015, he retired and was honored for his years of service and named as emeritus faculty. Dr. Partain also held an appointment as professor of Biomedical Engineering. A Tennessee native, Dr. Partain was born in Memphis and later graduated from high school in Clarksville. He then received his BS in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, his MS and PhD in nuclear engineering from Purdue University and his MD from Washington University. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Partain was clinically trained and certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Partain contributed to the growth of Vanderbilt Radiology and received many academic and research accolades across the specialty through various associations. During his time leading the department, clinical studies increased from 180,000 to 260,000 cases per year, emerging technological imaging equipment expanded the department’s capabilities, and units for angiography and fluoroscopy were added to the tool kit. The department also expanded its footprint with outpatient imaging in Nashville, Bedford County and more. Research continued to expand with continued growth in scientific findings and millions in grant funding for radiopharmaceuticals, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and more. Dr. Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center. His efforts helped build Vanderbilt Radiology’s prestige in the world of academics and research both nationally and internationally. His society affiliations included the American College of Radiology, the American College of Nuclear Medicine, and the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). He served as president of the Radiological Research Alliance of the Association of Academic Radiologists and has held executive roles as a member of many radiological society boards. Dr. Partain was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging from 2000 to 2013 and a member of the editorial boards of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Investigative Radiology. He has authored/co-authored/edited six textbooks, including one of the first comprehensive textbooks on MRI, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging.” Dr. Partain has also authored/co-authored/edited approximately 100-plus book chapters and 200-plus journal articles. In 2000, Dr. Partain received the Distinguished Service Award from the ABR. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the ISMRM. In 2016, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University for his “contributions to advance the fields of nuclear medicine and medical imaging.” Dr. Partain served the ABR as an examiner for 20 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a member of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Review Committee, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in multiple capacities. A devout Baptist deacon and man of committed faith, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy; children, David (Rebecca), Teri (Bland), and Amy; brother, Larry (Deb); brother-in-law, Tom (Cathy); grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon), Amy, Luke, Tucker, Alex, Ryan and Jake; cousins and a host of nieces and nephews. Vanderbilt Health is grateful to Dr. Partain for his decades of service and major contributions to clinical and research imaging.

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Feb 18 • 1:10 PM EST • Health • news.vumc.org
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Wolfson announces new partnership with Nemours Children’s Health, ends deal with UF Health

Children’s medical care in Jacksonville is entering a new era following an announcement by Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

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Feb 18 • 11:11 AM EST • Health • news4jax.com
Commentary: RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines could undermine American science for generations

RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines go beyond changing the childhood immunization schedule. Now he's taking aim at vaccine R&D itself.

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Feb 18 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • latimes.com
After surviving a near-fatal heart condition, former patient returns to Children's Health as a nurse
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Feb 17 • 11:30 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Husband of Andrea Faust says she suffered mental health crisis

The husband of a mother charged with killing one of their children and trying to kill the other spoke in court today. Andrea Faust made her first appearance from a hospital bed, after attorneys say she tried to harm herself in the jail.

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Feb 17 • 4:47 PM EST • Health • wral.com