Back to school — and bullying
Laurel Kelly | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some students, though, returning to school also …
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COVID-19 vaccines: 1/3 of adults link to sudden deaths in poll
(The Hill) — Belief in misinformation about key health issues persists among a good chunk of adults, with false claims about COVID-19, vaccines and reproductive health garnering a substantial amount …
Waupun Correctional Institution in Wisconsin has left inmates in lockdown in feces and blood-spattered cells for more than four months amid staffing shortage
Inmates at a Wisconsin maximum security prison have claimed they have been left in a ‘nightmare’ lockdown in feces and blood-spattered cells for more than four months. The Waupun Correctional Institution …
Vapes disguised as school supplies worry authorities and prompt warnings as items pour into US from China
Authorities are warning parents and teachers to be on the lookout for drugs that don’t always look like drugs, especially as a new school year gets underway. For example, there …
AI biotech company Genesis scores $200M to advance drug discovery
California-based AI drug discovery startup Genesis announced it scored a whopping $200 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round, bringing its total raise to $280 million. The company also …
Doctors Advocate Fresh Efforts to Combat Chagas Disease, a Silent Killer
When Maira Gutiérrez was diagnosed with Chagas disease in 1997, neither she nor her primary care physician had even heard of the malady. She discovered her illness only by chance, …
Teachers and parents are told to be on lookout for Chinese vapes that are disguised as HIGHLIGHTER pens and contain as much nicotine as 50 cigarettes
Teachers are being warned to look out for new ‘High Light’ Chinese vapes disguised as highlighter pens. The vapes are packaged in bright neon colors to look like a typical …
The Advantages Of Online Gambling Addiction Treatment
In recent years, the rise of online gambling has led to an increase in cases of gambling obsession. This issue has prompted the development of innovative approaches to tackle the …
What’s most likely going on in Area 51? A national security historian explains why it isn’t aliens
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. What is most likely going …
Bay Area psychologist examines the emotional growth of Barbie’s Ken
Spoiler alert: The following interview discusses several plot elements of the film “Barbie.” Before Los Altos psychologist Eric FitzMedrud donned a pink tie and joined his wife for a date …