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I’m a psychiatrist. Why online ADHD tests could fuel over-diagnosis
25+ min ago (852+ words) Popular social media channels that provide online "tests" for ADHD are often sponsored by private clinics Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity....
The key drivers of care leaver wellbeing: findings from research
34+ min ago (668+ words) For most young people, turning 18 is a milestone filled with excitement and possibility. For many care leavers, however, reaching adulthood often marks an abrupt and accelerated transition from care with support falling away just as expectations increase." If we are…...
How much screen time is too much? A psychologist weighs in
42+ min ago (815+ words) By now, we are all aware that spending hours scrolling on illuminated digital screens is not the healthiest way to spend our time. However, despite numerous warnings, we do it anyway." Locking in for screen time is how many people…...
Education bosses praise pupils' efforts to call for action on child poverty
57+ min ago (253+ words) PUPILS who wrote to politicians demanding action on ending child poverty have received more praise for their work. The Advertiser previously reported how Rhu Primary P5 pupils wrote to PM Keir Starmer and others about how vital it was for children…...
Nikki Glaser Shares Babysitting Pay from Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (192+ words) Nikki Glaser recently reminisced about her time as a babysitter for Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann's daughters, Maude and Iris. This revelation came during the 2026 Golden Globes, which Glaser hosted. While speaking on stage, Judd Apatow, 58, proudly announced, "Nikki Glaser…...
Parents are being warned about these popular baby feeding pillows that could be deadly
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (207+ words) One company has recalled its self-feeding pillows and a federal safety agency has issued warnings about three other brands because babies can suffocate while using them. Self-feeding pillows, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "hold the bottle at an…...
Taunton High softball earns national preseason ranking. See where.
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (291+ words) The start of the 2026 MIAA high school softball season is still a couple months away, but Taunton High is already in the national spotlight. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Rivals placed the back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back MIAA Division 1 champions as the No. 11 team in the…...
UND hosts Signature VEX Robotics competition
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (531+ words) University of North Dakota's Official News Source Second annual North Dakota Signature event draws hundreds, introduces students to STEM related careers On Jan. 9 and 10, hundreds of high schoolers from across North America descended on the Alerus Center in Grand Forks…...
Teacher stirs 'controversy' by being brutally honest with students about their reading level
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (1843+ words) "I think some students need that in order to push themselves to actually try in school." A teacher showing her students their grades. Remember in school when the teacher would split the class into different reading groups? One was always,…...
VHA lacks ‘formal mechanism’ for mitigating clinical AI chatbot risks, watchdog says
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (484+ words) VHA lacks "formal mechanism" for mitigating clinical AI chatbot risks, watchdog says'Nextgov/FCW VA"s OIG said it is concerned "about VHA"s ability to promote and safeguard patient safety without a standardized process for managing AI-related risks." The Department…...