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N.Y. to Require Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (283+ words) Jasper Ward Friday, 26 December 2025 01:25 PM EST Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic "feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users" mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy…...
Peanut Allergy Prevention Misconceptions Persist
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (424+ words) Dennis Thompson Monday, 22 December 2025 10:31 AM EST Feeding babies foods containing peanut as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy. But many parents remain confused about this tactic and require more support to get it right, according to results published…...
Dr. Small: Gut Bacteria Can Influence Mood and Memory
1+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) By Newsmax Wires "|" Thursday, 18 December 2025 12:43 PM EST Millions of microscopic, single-celled organisms live in the human body, and most of them play a beneficial role in keeping people healthy, Dr. Gary Small, director of behavioral health breakthrough therapies at Hackensack…...
CDC Approves Major Shift in Hepatitis B Vaccination
1+ week, 2+ day ago (162+ words) Tuesday, 16 December 2025 06:33 PM EST The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday adopted its advisers' recommendation allowing parents, in consultation with a healthcare provider, to decide whether infants born to hepatitis B-negative mothers should get the vaccine, including the…...
Kennedy Adds Two Rare Disorder Newborn Screenings
1+ week, 3+ day ago (189+ words) Tuesday, 16 December 2025 01:40 PM EST U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday added two rare genetic disorders, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, to the federal newborn screening list to enable early treatment, the Department of Health and Human Services said....
Smartwatch Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums
1+ week, 3+ day ago (899+ words) Dennis Thompson Tuesday, 16 December 2025 09:49 AM EST Parents can better defuse their kids" temper tantrums with the help of AI-powered smartwatch monitoring, a new study says. Smartwatch alerts of an impending tantrum helped parents swoop in within seconds, cutting by more…...
CDC: COVID Vaccines Cut ER Visits for Children
1+ week, 3+ day ago (393+ words) I. Edwards Tuesday, 16 December 2025 07:52 AM EST COVID-19 vaccines given to children last fall helped keep many out of emergency rooms (ER) and urgent care, new data shows. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that COVID vaccines reduced the risk…...
Chinese Billionaires Use Surrogates for US-Born Babies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (538+ words) By Charlie McCarthy "|" Sunday, 14 December 2025 01:31 PM EST Chinese elites and billionaires reportedly are turning to surrogates to quietly have large numbers of U.S.-born babies. An exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday described"how a Los Angeles family…...
Smokers Who Vape More Likely to Quit or Cut Back
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (432+ words) Dennis Thompson Friday, 12 December 2025 08:09 AM EST Smokers who use cigarettes and vape devices interchangeably might not be doing themselves as much of a disservice as once feared, a new study says. These "dual users" are more likely to eventually quit…...
Study: Social Media Draining Kids' Ability to Concentrate
2+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) Dennis Thompson Thursday, 11 December 2025 11:17 AM EST Social media could be draining children of their ability to concentrate, a new study says. Children who spend a lot of time on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, or Messenger gradually become less able…...