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Japan’s hospital dogs offer comfort and normalcy to sick children
21+ min ago (389+ words) When a Labrador retriever named Masa entered a pediatric ward in Tokyo, the atmosphere instantly changed " children's faces lit up with joy, Qazinform News Agency cites Kyodo. Masa is one of Japan's few facility dogs, specially trained to support children…...
UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
46+ min ago (381+ words) The ban " targeting ads for products high in fat, salt or sugar " is expected to remove up to 7.2 billion calories'from children's diets each year, according to the health ministry.' Impacting ads airing before the 9:00pm watershed and anytime online, it will…...
Britain starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (426+ words) A ban on daytime TV and online ads for junk foods is expected to remove up to 7.2 billion calories from children's diets each year, the British Health Ministry said. Published'Jan 05, 2026, 03:30 PM Updated'Jan 05, 2026, 04:00 PM LONDON " New regulations come into force on…...
Austria Launches Fully Funded FWF ASTRA Scholarships for Pakistani Students
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (307+ words) Pakistani researchers who want to build an international academic career have received a major opportunity as Austria has announced the prestigious FWF ASTRA Awards, a fully funded research program open to scholars from Pakistan and other countries. The program is…...
Sunday thoughts about... volunteering
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (276+ words) Entering Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Vegas Golden Knights find themselves in a rut. They lost seven of their last eight games heading into Sunday, marking an absolutely abysmal stretch. Mind you, I wanted to say "eight of…...
Deirdre Heenan: Banning social media for children is not the answer
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (963+ words) Deirdre is a columnist for The Irish News specialising in health and social care and politics. A Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University, she co-founded the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. ACROSS the length and breadth of this…...
Expansion Highlights Universal Preschool Participation
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (519+ words) As part of this expansion, Mountain Kids Preschool now offers increased scheduling flexibility to support working families while maintaining its long-standing, movement-rich, play-based curriculum. Enrollment is available for Winter 2026, and families may schedule personalized preschool tours by calling the front…...
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: Chhattisgarh tops in parental participation, fourth in overall registrations
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (365+ words) Raipur: Chhattisgarh has secured first position in the country in terms of parental participation in "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, an initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to transform examinations into a stress-free celebration. A government official on Sunday said 25.16 lakh…...
Parents Are Now Preferring Girls Over Boys; What Led To This Shift?
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (375+ words) Globally missing girls have fallen from 1.6 million in 2000 to about 200,000 today, as son preference declines across Asia. Sex ratios in China, India and South Korea are normalizing. The Economist reports a mild shift toward daughters, driven by social change, safety…...
Is University Study Getting Too Easy? How US Campuses Are Redefining ‘College-Level’ For Gen Z Students
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1353+ words) College was once treated as the last serious checkpoint before the real world, a demanding environment meant to sharpen thinking, discipline, and professional readiness. Somewhere between admission letters and graduation caps, that role appears to be changing. The Rise Of…...