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Teach-Back Training Improves Maternal Readiness for Discharge
11+ min ago (947+ words) The increasing survival rates of preterm infants due to advancements in neonatal care have been a beacon of hope for many families. However, the journey does not end upon leaving the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Discharge from the NICU…...
How to volunteer with young children: Tips and ideas for families
21+ min ago (937+ words) Teacoach had reached out to many organizations looking for volunteer projects that she could do with her young child, but most places said no, so she came up with her own. "Everyone was like, "A 3-year-old can't do that," Teacoach…...
Gender variant people come from a rich cultural lineage. It’s time to reclaim it.
47+ min ago (1809+ words) December 2025: Who's Afraid of Queer Books? Caro De Robertis' "So Many Stars" reveals this lineage through interviews with 20 queer BIPOC elders. Caro De Robertis felt blown away when they began interviewing BIPOC queer and trans elders for the I See…...
Namibia: Three Mothers Welcome Christmas Babies At Okahandja State Hospital
51+ min ago (123+ words) In a festive coincidence, three mothers gave birth to healthy babies on Christmas Day at Okahandja State Hospital. The babies, two boys and a girl, were welcomed by proud mothers and hospital staff amid the holiday celebrations. Johanna Tobias (36), the…...
DPH: 252 people quarantined, three in isolation after new measles cases
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (171+ words) The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting three new cases of measles'in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 156 and the total number reported to…...
N.Y. to Require Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (283+ words) Jasper Ward Friday, 26 December 2025 01:25 PM EST Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic "feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users" mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy…...
Machine Learning Predicts Childhood Obesity from Maternal Thyroid
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (1187+ words) In recent years, the global prevalence of childhood obesity has surged alarmingly, sparking intense concern among healthcare professionals and researchers alike. This emerging epidemic, particularly pronounced in developed nations, carries long-term health repercussions that extend well into adulthood, including increased…...
Is the Online Safety Act helping porn addicts recover?
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (671+ words) From the very early days of the internet, Brits had almost limitless access to porn of all kinds " hardcore, softcore, legal and questionable. It was so readily available that many got their first experience of adult content by accident, with…...
How to foster a love of reading in boys | Letters
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (392+ words) Louis Provis says there needs to be systemic change in how schools think about boys" reading. Jacqueline Robson recalls a reading initiative that left students searching for moreLee Child is right that too many children are being put off reading…...
Influencer Estee Williams’ newborn on full life support after cardiac arrest
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (67+ words) Social media influencer Estee Williams is living every parent's worst fear. Her three-month-old daughter, Estelle, went into cardiac arrest in the mid. Social media influencer Estee Williams is living every parent's worst fear Her three-month-old daughter, Estelle, went into cardiac arrest…...