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Teen Mom Hides Her Pregnancy from Her Parents. Then They Meet Her Newborn at Christmas Dinner
9+ min ago (573+ words) An 18-year-old new mom says her strained relationship with her parents led her to keep her pregnancy private Tensions flared at a Christmas dinner when her parents accused her of being "selfish" for not telling them about her baby The…...
Boston NICU babies celebrate first Christmas with festive outfits
29+ min ago (116+ words) Mass General Brigham is helping infants at the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) celebrate their first Christmas in style with festive outfits. From gingerbread man onesies to miniature Santa hats ... Boston NICU babies celebrate first Christmas with festive outfits A…...
This ‘beauty gum’ is good for your gut health — yes, you’re supposed to swallow it
30+ min ago (694+ words) We've all heard the myth that swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years. While that's not true, it's still generally not great to swallow it, since our digestive system can't break it down. But there is an exception:…...
Study finds 'empathy perception gap' is keeping Gen Z from making friends
39+ min ago (453+ words) A Stanford study found a simple shift in mindset makes a big difference. Young people are underestimating one another's empathy. College has traditionally been a place where people form friendships, some of which last a lifetime. But recent research has…...
Santa and Mrs. Claus bring holiday cheer to NICU babies at Prisma Health
51+ min ago (120+ words) Santa and Mrs. Claus visited NICU babies at Prisma Health hospitals, helping families celebrate their babies" first Christmas during critical care. COLUMBIA, S.C. " For families with a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, milestone moments like a first Christmas can…...
Mom shares chilling warning about Christmas gifts after child swallows battery and is hospitalized
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (469+ words) A Colorado mom shared a chilling warning after her daughter swallowed a battery from inside a Christmas gift. "You can be the most observant, most caring parent in your household but " it can happen,Jess Sandoval told ABC Newsfrom the…...
Brain Scans Of 12,000 Kids Completely Rewrites How Doctors Thought ADHD Meds Work...
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1067+ words) Home " Drug & Medication News Research led by Benjamin P. Kay (Washington University School of Medicine) Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine analyzed brain scans from 11,875 children ages 8-11 and found that stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall primarily affect regions associated with…...
Consider Australia-like law to ban children under 16 from accessing social media: Madras HC
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (487+ words) MADURAI: The Union govt may explore the possibility of drafting legislation similar to the one passed by the Australian govt prohibiting the use of so....
After son’s cancer battle, S.C. family brings holiday hope to hospital patients
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (869+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. " A South Carolina family has a special reason for helping make sure families at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital feel a little less alone this Christmas. The Bearden family has called Daniel Island home for more than a decade....
Customers raise thousands for 'beloved' server whose husband died suddenly
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (433+ words) A group of customers at an Ohio restaurant showed their love for a longtime server after overhearing that her husband had suddenly died. Tammy Hammonds, who has worked at Skyline Chili in Clifton for 30 years, was shocked when some of…...