Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Allison King, an NIH-funded sickle cell specialist at Washington University in St. Louis. NIHNiH: People with sickle cell disease—even children—have a higher than normal risk of stroke. What other challenges can sickle cell disease pose to the developing brain? King: Both overt and silent strokes can harm the brain. But we’ve…
Kids Born Premature Lag in Elementary School, But Most Catch Up Later
While babies born prematurely may lag behind their elementary school peers, they eventually catch up, British researchers report. By the end of high school, only the kids born before 32 weeks of gestation were continuing to struggle, according to a new study published online Aug. 17 in the journal PLOS ONE. A team led by…
Texas Decides to Investigate Bar for Hosting Drag Show for Children
The Texas gay bar that hosted a racy drag queen dance show for children as young as five years old is under investigation by the state comptroller. The Texas agency, which oversees the collection of tax revenues, said it is looking into the possibility that Mr. Misster Dallas bar should pay the state’s Sexually Oriented…
California Becomes Battleground for COVID Lawsuits and Legislation Surrounding Minors
August 14, 2022
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In California, a state that has been continuously passing bills surrounding COVID-19 vaccine policies, attorneys are “chipping away at each part of this puzzle,” aiming to educate and empower people one lawsuit at a time. Nicole Pearson, the attorney and founder of Facts Law Truth Justice (FLTJ) has been filing and winning lawsuits against vaccine…
6 Kitchen Organizing Tricks to Simplify Back-to-School
As the school year approaches, you probably turn your attention to purchasing required supplies, buying new clothes and creating a smooth morning routine. However, to truly streamline your back-to-school season, don’t forget to focus on the most trafficked area of the house: the kitchen. After all, it’s the setting for speedy breakfasts, packed lunches, after-school…
American Kids in ‘Mental Health Pandemic,’ Oregon Youth Hit Hard
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, children in America are struggling with anxiety and depression at unprecedented levels, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book. Released on Aug. 8 by the Annie Casey Foundation, the annual 50-state report, tracks how children and families are faring nationally and in every state using 16…
Children Need More Violet Light – Here’s Why
Short-sightedness is a global public health problem. Most people think of myopia (the medical term for short-sightedness) as an inconvenience because the blurred vision it causes is easily corrected with glasses or contact lenses. The problem is that a myopic eye is a longer eye and so the light sensitive part at the back of…
Dr. Jenny Radesky on Kids and Smart Devices
Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Jenny Radesky, an NIH-funded expert on kids and media use. NIHNiH: How do kids interact with media on smartphones and tablets differently from how they watch television? Radesky: The handheld design makes it harder for parents to watch things with their kids. Someone always wants to grab it and control it….
Children’s Selfless Actions to Love and Protect Animals
These children demonstrate the power of compassion with their selfless actions. …
Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936)
August 10, 2022
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At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received broken toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films *…
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