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@WFAE
wfae.org > health > 2026-01-21 > cabarrus-health-alliance-to-offer-walk-in-measles-vaccine-clinic-after-cases-confirmed

Cabarrus Health Alliance to offer walk-in measles vaccine clinic after cases confirmed

16+ min ago   (195+ words) Cabarrus Health Alliance will offer a walk-in measles vaccination clinic Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 at its office in Kannapolis on Mooresville Road. - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Cabarrus Health Alliance to offer walk-in measles vaccine clinic after cases…...

MotorBiscuit
motorbiscuit.com > open-recalls-defective-child-seat-anchors

Almost One Million Vehicles on U.S. Roads Have Open Recalls for Defective Child Seat Anchors

Almost One Million Vehicles on U.S. Roads Have Open Recalls for Defective Child Seat Anchors37+ min ago   (379+ words) Nearly one million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective LATCH connectors. LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. Also known as Isofix, the United States has required this child seat anchoring system in new cars…...

VegOut
vegoutmag.com > food-and-drink > s-st-6-accidentally-plant-based-meals-picky-4-year-old-eat-vegetables

6 accidentally plant-based meals that got my picky 4-year-old to eat vegetables without a fight

6 accidentally plant-based meals that got my picky 4-year-old to eat vegetables without a fight40+ min ago   (844+ words) Avery White / Jan 22, 2026 Sometimes the best way to win the vegetable battle is to stop fighting it altogether. I need to be honest with you: I don't have children. But my best friend Jenna does, and her daughter Mia has…...

bbc.com
bbc.com > news > articles > c0mkpj38ll7o

Thousands of Wiltshire children offered free holiday swimming

Thousands of Wiltshire children offered free holiday swimming41+ min ago   (336+ words) Thousands of children will be able to swim for free again this year, during the school holidays. Wiltshire Council is offering swimming sessions to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals. Trialled last year, the scheme…...

The Eastleigh Voice News
eastleighvoice.co.ke > technology > 275477 > un-agencies-urge-urgent-child-centred-ai-rules-as-technology-outpaces-protections

UN agencies urge urgent child-centred AI rules as technology outpaces protections

UN agencies urge urgent child-centred AI rules as technology outpaces protections56+ min ago   (290+ words) UN agencies are urging states to adopt child'centred AI governance, criminalise AI'enabled child sexual abuse, and require age checks on platforms as digital tools outpace protections. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in education, communication and online platforms, the…...

LifeNews.com
lifenews.com > 01/21/2026 > two-pro-life-bills-in-congress-support-pregnant-women

Two Pro-Life Bills in Congress Support Pregnant Women

Two Pro-Life Bills in Congress Support Pregnant Women1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (142+ words) The House will consider H.R. 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, and H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students" Rights Act. Both bills advance real, compassionate support for women and their children. H.R. 6359 " Pregnant Students" Rights Act H.R. 6359 ensures that colleges and universities clearly…...

The Jewish Chronicle
thejc.com > community > the-schmooze > why-are-we-waiting-for-the-government-to-parent-our-kids-ezrb2vjq

OPINION: Why are we waiting for the government to parent our kids?

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (362+ words) Nearly 75 per cent of mums and dads want to ban social media for under 16-year-olds The UK government has officially launched a consultation on implementing an "Australia-style" ban on social media for children under 16, a move aimed at tackling what…...

@nature
nature.com > articles > d41586-026-00178-8

Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes

Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (736+ words) Chris Simms is a science writer based in Somerset, UK. Infants" microbiomes are strongly affected by what they eat and who they come into contact with.Credit: Getty A large proportion of a baby"s developing microbiota comes from their…...

Nature
nature.com > articles > s41586-025-09983-z

Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome

Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1702+ words) Nature (2026)Cite this article Here we present microTOUCH-baby, a strain-resolved longitudinally dense metagenomic study modelling interpersonal gut microbiome transmission between babies attending the nursery for the first time and their close contacts, including family members and nursery educators. Profiling at…...

The New Yorker
newyorker.com > books > under-review > a-debut-novel-about-the-quest-for-eternal-youth

A Début Novel About the Quest for Eternal Youth

A Début Novel About the Quest for Eternal Youth1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (833+ words) In "Lost Lambs," by Madeline Cash, the distinction between responsible adult and dependent child has frayed: the caregivers flail through midlife crises while their charges confront a crumbling, dishonest world. By the time the meeting rolls around, nearly halfway into…...