SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians won’t be voting this November on a policy that would have required schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification. Proponents of a ballot measure to create such a statewide policy announced Tuesday they failed to collect enough signatures to put the measure before voters this … Read more
(TMX) — Omega-3 fatty acids are known to have benefits for treating heart disease and high blood pressure, but they may also help reduce aggression, according to new research. Previous research has shown aggressive and violent behavior has a basis in the brain, and that poor nutrition is a risk factor for behavioral problems. That … Read more
Research investigating the role of gut bacteria in breast cancer could unlock new treatments to stop the disease spreading, scientists say. The composition of our gut bacteria affects the immune system and previous research in other cancers suggests this can impact disease progression. A team led by Dr Stephen Robinson at the Quadram Institute in Norwich … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — A staff member with an Oregon medical care nonprofit was killed when the team he was traveling with in a convoy was fired upon in Ethiopia, officials said Monday. Mustefa Alkisim was a Medical Teams International driver traveling in the insecure Amhara region of Ethiopia Friday when men fired at the group, … Read more
(NewsNation) —A Louisiana teen designed an app to help her peers work through mental health challenges and it’s now being utilized in over 30 schools across the country. The app, called Saplings, was created by 11th grader Vaishnavi Kumbala, who attends Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie outside New Orleans, reported The Washington Post. … Read more
A doctor who worked on the frontline of a deadly epidemic has issued an urgent plea as cases of the “100-day cough” are rising again in the UK. Retired GP Doug Jenkinson warned that both young children and pregnant women should be vaccinated against whooping cough. Known medically as pertussis, whooping cough is a bacterial … Read more
BANGKOK — East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said in a new report Tuesday. It traced their source largely to the cross-border region known as the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. The region is historically known … Read more
Bobbi Radford showed up at the CVS MinuteClinic in Batavia, Ohio, last Thanksgiving because she had pain in her arm. “I waited an hour and then was told to go to the [emergency room].,” Radford said. Filling the staffer in on her history of congestive heart failure, she was directed to go to the ER. But Radford says after she did … Read more
(The Hill) — A growing number of states have implemented free lunches for all students in recent years, making the school year easier for families who are food insecure. But the summer is a different story. While new federal summer food programs are being cheered by advocates, some states haven’t been able to implement those … Read more
As people across Canada prepare their pools for the summer and others head to cabins to swim in lakes, experts warn to stay water-safe. Drowning rates spike in the summer, and incidents can happen silently and within seconds. The caution comes after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 14 released … Read more
