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Deep East Texas youth meet with elected officials at inaugural town hall
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (309+ words) NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Teens from across Deep East Texas met with elected officials Friday to discuss issues that impact their communities. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas hosted its first youth town hall at the Fredonia Hotel…...
New study suggests marijuana won't ease anxiety, common mental health problems
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (59+ words) KTRE New study suggests marijuana won't ease anxiety, common mental health problems Pres. Trump says US allies making a mistake on Iran Security guard of U. S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett using fake identity killed in Dallas standoff Gas poured on car, set…...
East Texas nurses create mobile pediatric clinic to address healthcare gap
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (433+ words) LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - In the rural counties surrounding Deep East Texas, access to healthcare without barriers can be extremely challenging. In an effort to make healthcare more accessible and convenient, one East Texas family created a mobile pediatric clinic to…...
East Texas nurses open mobile pediatric clinic to bridge healthcare gap
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) Anything you can get in a primary care setting at the doctor's office, we can provide. In addition to well child checks, we do vaccines as well. So anything you can get in a primary care setting you can get,…...
Another country becomes one step closer to social media ban for children under 15
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (95+ words) ktre. com (CNN) " France's National Assembly has backed a bill that seeks to ban social media access for children under 15 years old. The bill requires final approval from the French Senate, but if passed, would see restrictions placed on social…...
Mental health professionals speak on importance of ADHD awareness, how to navigate it
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) Dillon Ivory is the parent of Ethan, his son with ADHD. Ivory said that Ethan was diagnosed a few years ago, and since then, he has been able to get him medications and therapy, which has helped him tremendously. "Instead…...
School district says doctor's notes will no longer excuse child absences
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (563+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) " A school district in Tennessee said doctor's notes will no longer excuse a child's absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving the district's attendance rate, but many parents are…...
Kennedy's new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with inquiries into long-settled questions
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (831+ words) Opening the first meeting of Kennedy's handpicked seven-member panel, committee chairman Martin Kulldorff said he was appointing a work group to evaluate the "cumulative effect" of the children's vaccine schedule " the list of immunizations given at different times throughout childhood....
FDA Warns Dangers of Drug "7-OH
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm on 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH. The substance is 13 times more potent than morphine, yet available at corner stores, smoke shops, and gas stations across the U. S. The substance comes…...
Motherhood Penalty: The hidden costs of having kids
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) (Investigate TV) " Women pay a high price for motherhood. In addition to the costs of a new baby, their careers often stall, and income drops after having children due to what's known as the "motherhood penalty." "Women are often having…...