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Hearts & hope: First Lady visits children in NIH clinical trials ahead of Valentine's Day
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (136+ words) Hearts & hope: First Lady visits children in NIH clinical trials ahead of Valentine's Day'KOMO Hearts & hope: First Lady visits children in NIH clinical trials ahead of Valentine's Day by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk First Lady Melania Trump is…...
LGBTQIA+ community reacts to closure of gender clinic at Tacoma children's hospital
1+ week, 6+ day ago (362+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma is shuttering its clinic that provides gender-affirming care. MultiCare Health System claims the move to stop treating gender dysphoria comes amid mounting pressure from Trump's federal government. However, LGBTQIA+ advocates believe the…...
Snohomish County measles outbreak grows, latest case linked to Mukilteo church
1+ week, 6+ day ago (304+ words) SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. " The Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three additional measles cases since declaring an outbreak two weeks ago, bringing the total number of cases in the county to six. RELATED | Health officials monitor spread of measles virus…...
First pediatric flu death in Washington state highlights rising cases across the state
2+ week, 13+ min ago (306+ words) SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. " A school-age teenager has died after becoming ill from influenza last week, marking the first pediatric influenza death in the state this season, according to the Washington State Department of Health. SEE ALSO | Thurston County reports first…...
First Barbie doll with autism aims to boost representation nationwide
3+ week, 5+ day ago (79+ words) First Barbie doll with autism aims to boost representation nationwide'KOMO First Barbie doll with autism aims to boost representation nationwide Mattel has released its first Barbie doll with autism, developed over 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network....
Does 'ed tech' undermine learning and test scores?
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) by ARC Seattle Staff SEATTLE " Laptops, iPads, and educational apps are increasingly part of school curricula across the country. But a growing number of researchers are sounding the alarm about educational technology, or so called "ed tech," saying it consistently…...
'Grandpabot' AI simulation helps children connect with late grandfather
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) SEATTLE " Artificial intelligence continues to weave itself into the fabric of daily life; its applications are becoming increasingly personal. From customer service to health care, AI is transforming how we interact with technology. One of the more poignant uses of…...
Ballmer Group grant gives more Washington kids access to pre-kindergarten
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (269+ words) SEATTLE " In a significant boost for early childhood education in Washington, the Ballmer Group has pledged a 10-year grant expanding access to the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), a pre-kindergarten program for children ages 3 and 4 from low-income families....
PHOTOS: NICU babies create spooktacular Halloween memories for their families
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) SEATTLE and BELLEVUE, Wash. " Halloween doesn't always have to be scary. It can also bring joy to families during a worrisome time. Every year, Seattle Children's, Overlake Hospital, and Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care units (NICU) celebrate their…...
States turn to warning labels to address mental health issues tied to social media use
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (583+ words) by AUSTIN DENEAN | The National Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " California became the latest state to require social media companies to add warning labels to tell their users about its risks to mental health amid a national debate on how to confront…...