INFECTIOUS DISEASE 14 hours ago US tuberculosis cases in 2023 were at highest level in a decade, CDC says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was at the highest level since 2013 and rose among all ages.
LIFESTYLE 1 day ago Oregon toddler receives life-changing surgery to correct rare eye syndrome: ‘Sassier, more energetic’ An Oregon toddler underwent non-FDA approved eye surgery to help her see clearly. Her family fundraised money for months so that they could travel to Spain for the procedure.
OPINION 2 days ago Parents should be terrified by TikTok’s dangerous influence over our kids Congressional talk about TikTok needs to be a wake-up call to parents. The Chinese app exposes kids to dangerous content, especially about suicide. It's 'every parents's nightmare.'
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago Mom of 5 chooses pregnancy one more time after fertility clinic asks about her leftover embryos A Canadian mom is pregnant for the sixth time after using embryos that her fertility clinic had been saving for 13 years ever since the couple's initial IVF treatment.
LIFESTYLE 6 days ago 'Heroic' Georgia college students on weekend road trip rescue family from sinking car Georgia college students are "heroes" after pulling over on a road trip to save a family whose car had plunged into a creek and was submerged. All five young women are first-year students.
Wyoming 6 days ago Wyoming governor signs bill outlawing gender-reassignment procedures on children, vetoes abortion restrictions Wyoming's Gov. Mark Gordon passed legislation Friday outlawing gender-reassignment procedures on minors in the state and vetoed a separate bill that would have placed additional restrictions on abortion.
OPINION March 21 24 things single parents want you to know in 2024 March 21 is National Single Parents Day. It’s a time to celebrate and recognize those who have the daunting responsibility of raising their kids without the support of a spouse or partner.
U.K. Politics March 20 UK to introduce bill to phase out legal sale of tobacco The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on March 20, 2024, to prevent children turning 15 this year or younger from ever being able to be legally sold tobacco.
MENTAL HEALTH March 20 Plunging optimism among youth lowers global happiness rankings for US and western Europe While Nordic countries keep the top spots in global happiness rankings, the U.S. dropped from No. 15 to No. 23 due to a big drop in the sense of wellbeing of Americans aged under 30.
New Zealand March 20 New Zealand to ban disposable e-cigarettes amid surge in youth vaping New Zealand said it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, shortly after repealing a law imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
