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Consumer Reports investigation warns about easily accessible misinformation about safe infant sleep
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) When it comes to infant sleep, new parents are often bombarded with misleading information about what's safe. A new Consumer Reports investigation found information shared by social media influencers, AI chatbots and even retailers may confuse parents and put babies…...
Connally family welcomes first baby girl in more than a century
7+ mon, 13+ hour ago (106+ words) THE CONNOLLY FAMILY IN CANAAN IS CELEBRATING A NEW BABY GIRL WHO IS THE FIRST GIRL TO BE BORN INTO THE CONNOLLY FAMILY IN 111 YEARS. MARGOT MARIE CONNOLLY WAS BORN TO PARENTS MIRANDA YOUNG CONNOLLY. .. Connally family welcomes first baby…...
Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl
2+ week, 2+ day ago (162+ words) Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld are the proud parents of a baby girl. Steinfeld announced Thursday in her newsletter that their daughter has been born without sharing any further specifics on the date or…...
Consumer Reports analyzes dozens of baby formulas for contaminants
2+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) A Consumer Reports investigation last year found lead and arsenic in some of the 41 infant formulas it tested. Now, researchers have expanded that work, analyzing 49 additional formulas for arsenic, lead, PFAS, BPA, acrylamide and other contaminants. The testing included a…...
Xanax bottles recalled nationwide over dissolution issues
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (146+ words) Bottles of Xanax are being recalled nationwide as they do not meet "dissolution specifications," according to the Food and Drug Administration. Xanax is one of the most prescribed benzodiazepines, which help treat anxiety and panic disorders. Viatris, a pharmaceutical company…...
Conference aims to address top issues facing New Hampshire youth
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (305+ words) Nearly 300 Granite Staters were meeting Monday to discuss substance misuse, trauma, loneliness and other issues New Hampshire youth are dealing with. The NH Prevention Conference is bringing together local and national experts to share strategies related to behaviors monitored by…...
Derry day care students help stock Community Kindness Shed, which has items for families in need
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (359+ words) Outside a day care in Derry, a bright blue shed is teaching children a lesson far bigger than playtime. At The Learning Tree, young students help stock the Community Kindness Shed with food, clothes, shoes and hygiene items for local…...
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
1+ week, 4+ day ago (193+ words) The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students. Under the Biden and Obama administrations, the department interpreted Title IX,…...
Robotics competition program encourages enrollment as science comprehension drops
2+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) High school students from across New England are gathering in Durham this weekend to test their robot-building skills. Nonprofit organization FIRST Robotics is hosting the New England District Robotics Competition at the University of New Hampshire. Starting Saturday, 37 high school…...
Parents can take steps to reduce children's risk of injury while playing sports
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (369+ words) From sprains to fractures to overuse injuries, youth athletes face a list of potential injuries, but there are steps parents can take to reduce the risk. For children, playing sports isn't just fun. It builds teamwork, confidence and skills. But…...