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Food safety watchdog confirms baby formula had toxic chemical inside
30+ min ago (373+ words) A widely sold baby formula recalled this month was contaminated with a toxic chemical, the food safety watchdog confirmed. Shoppers were issued an urgent safety recall earlier this month after fears that a Nestle baby formula contained a toxin. Nestle…...
Girls are happier than boys at school, new research shows. This is why
32+ min ago (491+ words) Having more friends at school can make a major difference to a young student's wellbeing Norwegian researchers just confirmed a long-held suspicion for many: girls are happier than boys at school. Understanding why may all boil down to biology, they…...
What good is a social media ban when screens are rife in classrooms? | Letters
47+ min ago (276+ words) Device use is prolific in schools and is part of everyday activities, writes Kristyna Skriczka, while Arianny Avrile Savi'n describes the effects of excessive screen time on children's emotional and social development Every morning, most primary school children are greeted…...
Pro-life Embryo Adoption Cold War
51+ min ago (394+ words) In the largely unregulated world of IVF, safeguards for embryos, and in some cases, the parents who donate and seek to adopt them, are tenuous at best.When disputes or clinical mishaps call into question frozen embryos" ownership and parentage,…...
Alabama in top 10 for domestic migration gains according to new census data
51+ min ago (140+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -Alabama ranked seventh among all states for domestic migration gains between July 2024 and July 2025, according to new census data released this week. The state had a net gain of more than 23,000 people who moved from other states…...
Dear Annie: I started dating a guy I met online ... as it turns out, we’re second cousins
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (295+ words) DEAR ANNIE I'm in my early 40s and tired of being alone. I tried online dating and got a hit. After talking to this guy for a bit, we found out we are second cousins on my dad's side. For context,…...
Edinburgh mum was left 'questioning herself' before daughter's diagnosis
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (907+ words) An Edinburgh mum admits she was left 'questioning herself' before her daughter's diagnosis. Darcy Hughes first noticed that Jorji, now four-years-old, might have autism at a 'very young age'. Darcy, 29, said friends and family had mentioned some things to her,…...
Nicotine pouches may help smokers quit, but pose addictive risks for young people
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (429+ words) Pouches are the fastest growing nicotine product on the market in America Nicotine pouches are rising in popularity as an alternative for tobacco users to help quit smoking." But the new product is drawing in younger people with no smoking…...
Viral TikTok shows man allegedly following girls home, security officer reacts
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (22+ words) Viral TikTok shows man allegedly following girls home, security officer reacts'KTXS Viral TikTok shows man allegedly following girls home, security officer reacts...
Where Are They Now? Tutu School Goes International, Adds ‘Baby Ballet’
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (616+ words) Tutu School, an early childhood ballet school franchise, has 115 locations in 19 states. This article is part of "Where Are They Now?"an ongoing series in which Franchise Times Managing Editor Emilee Wentland and Reporter Alyssa Huglen catch up with emerging…...