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Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (525+ words) The WHO voiced concerns about the politicisation of health and vaccines A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the measles vaccine as part of a campaign in Mexico City A child receives a cholera vaccine dose in Gedaref during a…...
Stuffed toys in US capital symbolize displaced Ukrainian children
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (11+ words) Non Stop Local Billings...
Billings High School Students compete at 'The Hive' business pitch contest
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (380+ words) BILLINGS, Mont. " High school students from Billings and Lockwood pitched business ideas at MSU Billings during this year's The Hive event on Wednesday. Eleven students took the stage and had a few minutes each to present their ideas to five…...
Montana Historical Society seeks nominations for history teacher award
4+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) The Montana Historical Society is now accepting nominations for the 37th Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award. This year, the nominee must be a grade 7-12 teacher who has done an excellent job teaching Montana history during the 2025-2026 school year. HELENA, Mont. " The…...
Baby goats wear coats to keep warm
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) Cedar and Sweetheart are five-week old Anglo-Nubian goats, who are being raised by staff at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park. Due to their young age - and the typical chilly Scottish spring weather - the pair have been dressed in thick coats to keep…...
Rethinking screen time in the age of burnout
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) A survey of 1, 000 U. S. adults found 62% have experienced recurring digital burnout. As technology increasingly dominates work, social lives and entertainment, constant stimulation has become the norm. But instead of completely disconnecting, many people now consider how to make their screen time…...
Teens spend a third of school day on smartphones
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) Teenagers spend a third of the school day staring at their smartphones, according to a new study. Frequent phone checking - mostly for social media or entertainment - "undermines" the concentration needed to succeed in class, scientists say. They believe their findings…...
Medical groups sue to block CDC vaccine guideline changes
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (136+ words) After the CDC reduced its recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, several prominent medical associations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians and five other groups sued the CDC to block the change. Get the latest headlines on…...
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (744+ words) Should teens be banned from social media? Some countries are considering following Australia's lead Some experts worry a blanket ban on social media could have unintended consequences Australia says tech companies have already blocked 4. 7 million accounts for under 16s since the…...
Social media harms teens, watchdog warns, as France weighs ban
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) France is consider banning social media for under 15s Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms. The results of an…...