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Idaho House committee kills anti-student protest bill
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (499+ words) An effort to curb public school students from attending political rallies during the school day died in committee Wednesday. House Bill 794 would've barred parents from excusing their children from school to go to such protests. Instead, they would've received an…...
Boise State Listens encourages students to be heard, without debate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (140+ words) At Boise State, a new initiative is turning off the debate and turning up the listening, giving students a chance to be heard and truly understood. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Boise State Listens encourages students to…...
Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should wait until age 19 for surgery
3+ week, 6+ day ago (109+ words) The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should…...
The Boise Brick House: Redefining after-school life for Idaho teens
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (135+ words) For some teens, when the school day ends, the pressure doesn't always stop, but the Boise Brick House is changing that. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) The Boise Brick House: Redefining after-school life for Idaho teens For…...
“Fair Doses” by Seth Berkley
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) An interview with Dr. Seth Berkley, author of Fair Doses.The book gives the history of how vaccines became the world's most powerful health intervention, and the story of the race to deliver COVID-19 vaccines globally. - On Air Now Playing…...
Why mentorship matters: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho marks National Mentoring Month
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (117+ words) Why mentorship matters: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho marks National Mentoring Month'Boise State Public Radio - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Why mentorship matters: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho marks National Mentoring Month January is National…...
ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attention
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (674+ words) Scientists are updating their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stay on task. The latest evidence is a study of thousands of brain scans of adolescents that confirms earlier hints that…...
How ADHD drugs work to indirectly improve attention | Boise State Public Radio
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. . - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) How ADHD drugs work to indirectly improve attention…...
ADHD drugs work indirectly to improve attention | Boise State Public Radio
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (98+ words) New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. . - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) ADHD drugs work indirectly to improve attention New…...
For hopeful parents, a new nonprofit in Idaho helps adoption move forward
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (141+ words) A new nonprofit in Idaho is helping hopeful parents remove financial barriers to adoption, addressing one of most common obstacles families face. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) For hopeful parents, a new nonprofit in Idaho helps adoption…...