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New York AG James leads coalition to stop White House from ending transgender treatments for minors
3+ hour ago (273+ words) New York is among 19 states suing to stop the Department of Health and Human Services from barring hospitals from offering gender-reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatments to minors, arguing these treatments are safe and effective. New York Attorney General'Letitia…...
As Trump, others try to increase fertility rates, Italy has few options, nears 'national emergency"
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (428+ words) President Trump has proposed "baby bonuses" to would-be parents and to increase access to in vitro fertilization treatment. Like most of the developed world, Italy is having fewer children. But unlike most of its peers, the European country may no…...
HHS cuts millions of dollars in grants to American Academy of Pediatrics
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (333+ words) The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families in communities across the United States," American Academy of Pediatrics CEO Mark Del Monte said The Department of Health and Human Services…...
Tennessee county school board opposes immigration checks for public schools
2+ week, 4+ day ago (396+ words) Knox County Board of Education argued public schools exist to educate all children. The Knox County Board of Education approved a legislative agenda that includes opposition to mandates that would require Tennessee's public school districts to check students' immigration status....
CDC vaccine advisory panel votes in favor of ending recommendation for hepatitis B shot at birth
2+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) The panel changed its guidance that a baby should be 2 months old to receive the hepatitis B vaccine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday voted to stop recommending infants receive the hepatitis…...
HHS vaccine advisory panel to determine hepatitis B vaccine scheduling for children
2+ week, 6+ day ago (312+ words) The vaccine advisory panel will debate and possibly delay the vaccine for the hepatitis B virus The Department of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting on Thursday to determine the scheduling of hepatitis B vaccine…...
FDA to implement stricter vaccine rules after memo ties child deaths to COVID-19 vaccine
3+ week, 4+ day ago (301+ words) For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children," the FDA's vaccine director, Dr. Vinay Prasad, said in a memo to staff. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to implement stricter guidelines for vaccine…...
OpenAI launches teachers AI tools for classrooms
3+ week, 6+ day ago (484+ words) OpenAI has introduced a new free version of ChatGPT for teachers, as artificial intelligence continues to grow within education. The new platform offers educators a free account through June 2027 to adapt classroom materials, streamline lesson planning, collaborate OpenAI has introduced…...
‘Trouble in Toyland’ report sounds alarm on AI toys
3+ week, 6+ day ago (274+ words) Parents should take precaution this holiday season when it comes to artificial intelligence toys after researchers for the new Trouble in Toyland report found safety concerns. Illinois Public Interest Research Group Campaign Associate Ellen Hengesbach said some of the toys…...
Child labor laws in agriculture would raise required age
3+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) A new law introduced by a California congressman would raise the minimum legal age of child workers in agriculture from 12 to 17. The bill would update the original 1938 law regulating farmworkers and children in farm jobs. U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced…...