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2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (290+ words) The County of Santa Barbara Health Department, in alignment with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and partners of the West Coast Health Alliance, endorses the American Academy of. .. As an independent publication, we rely on contributions from readers…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (177+ words) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) is voicing strong support for the American Academy of Pediatrics" newly updated immunization schedule for children and adolescents. The alliance'which includes health organizations from Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii'says there"s…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago  (374+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Military Signing Week begins Monday and high school students across the state will be pledging their service to the United States. The West Virginia Department of Education and the Common Ground Partnership are teaming up to host events…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (509+ words) Lawmakers say Mississippi children will be safer on social media after the governor signed a bill into law regulating the platforms. Under the Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act, youth visiting social media sites will be required to have parental…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (409+ words) A new federal law has been introduced that requires all operating systems to implement mandatory age verification, raising concerns about how this legislation might affect individuals' privacy and right to free expression online. Framed by sponsors as an effort to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (472+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Grand Strand autism advocacy group says people with autism and their families should be aware of unique water safety risks ahead of spring and summer vacations. Children with autism are 160 times more likely to die…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (629+ words) A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that infant brain development during the first year of life is linked to families" ability to meet everyday needs. Using brain activity recordings collected during routine…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (310+ words) A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, may shape infants" brain development as early as the first year of life." Among infants living in high rates of adversity, researchers…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (734+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children. Under the change " effective immediately " the vaccine schedule will more closely resemble Denmark's, recommending all children…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (258+ words) The distinction matters enormously. This isn't about poverty as defined by a census form. It's about a parent's perception of not having enough " a psychological state that, according to research in this area, may radiate outward into the developing architecture…...