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New study reveals risks of infant screen time
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (442+ words) Many kids in the U.S. are already using screens by the time they are 3 years old. While both parents and their children might enjoy it, screen time comes with risks, and a study published this week adds to concerns about screen…...
Hartford HealthCare celebrates two Christmas babies
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (91+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - Hartford HealthCare is celebrating the births of two babies on Christmas in 2025. St. Vincent's Medical Center delivered a special gift this Christmas - the arrival of baby Ruby, born to mother Michelle Marano and father Andrew Melavczik....
Wisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (245+ words) The measure passed with bipartisan support, though some Democrats in the Legislature said controlling gun violence should be a higher priority than banning cellphones. In signing the bill, Gov. Tony Evers said he believes that decisions like this should be…...
New study links kids' screen time with heart issues; UB professor weighs in
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (270+ words) Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that kids who spend more time looking at screens than sleeping are at an increased risk of health problems, including heart issues and weight gain. In…...
Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (697+ words) Teenagers also generally are more upbeat than adults on college despite concerns about tuition costs, soaring student loan debt and the politicization of many issues in higher education. The survey also found that many teens think it will be harder…...
Is it time for you to have a 'dumb phone' summer?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (573+ words) Are you one of the many people who finds themselves constantly looking at their smart phone? It might be time for you to take a digital detox. Think of it as going retro for the summer, a trip back to…...
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (498+ words) Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. The case will be argued in the fall....
In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (842+ words) Federal courts have so far uniformly blocked President Donald Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally...
Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) The Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone Acacia said they were informed Friday that the U.S. Department of…...
Stop having measles parties, officials warn
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) Intentionally exposing people to measles at "measles parties" is not a safe way to prevent infection with the virus amid growing outbreaks, according to public health officials. An outbreak in the South Plains'and Panhandle regions of Texas alone was linked…...