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Subsidize something and you’ll get more of it. Tax it and you’ll get less. That’s Economics 101. It’s not surprising that nearly three years after Colorado voters approved a ballot measure to subsidize free lunches for all students, regardless of parental income, utilization rates are higher than proponents expected, and the program is coming up…
SINGAPORE: Singapore will introduce legislation in 2025 to license and raise standards of care in social residential homes. These refer to facilities that provide accommodation to people who require care, support, or social intervention, such as those with disabilities or destitute adults. Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli said on Monday (Mar 10)…
For decades, the goal of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been to control the aggressive inflammation that attacks the colon. Although anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapies have helped to better manage this inflammation in recent years, up to 70% of patients don’t respond to these drugs long-term. But what if there was a different…
On any given day, nearly 20% of patients seen by the Sports Medicine team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are children with concussions. That’s not surprising, given that nationwide, up to 1.9 million youth a year experience this mild traumatic brain injury. At CHLA, Jonathan Santana, DO, sees many of these young patients. A primary…
Newswise — PRETORIA – The tobacco industry has set its sights on Africa, exploiting regulatory loopholes and targeting a rapidly growing youth population with new nicotine products. This warning was issued by Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, Head of the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria (UP), during his inaugural address,…
B&M is selling children’s luggage essentials, including ‘cute’ suitcases that are sure to be a hit with parents and youngsters alike B&M’s £25 luggage has seriously impressed parents(Image: Getty) B&M has impressed families with a £25 cabin case that’s sure to be popular with parents and children. The fun-sized luggage is part of the discount…
Newswise — A new fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is offering child neurologists a rare opportunity for advanced subspecialty training in neurodevelopmental disabilities. The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Fellowship at CHLA is one of just two newly launched programs in the nation. The 12-month program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education…
Newswise — When you hear the condition “blood clot,” your mind may not immediately think of your child being at risk. But Guy Young, MD, Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, says he’s seen a recent uptick of patients suffering from blood clots. “Our team treats roughly four…
Newswise — The COVID-19 pandemic had a major and sudden effect on all aspects of life, requiring children and their families to rapidly change their habits and adopt new behaviors to stay healthy. New research from the University of Michigan shows that despite these challenges, young children understood the reasons for these novel norms and…
Newswise — Boston – Kimberly Stegmaier, MD, was named Chair of Pediatric Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Associate Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Boston Children’s Hospital, in an announcement made today. Her appointment is effective April 1, 2025. Stegmaier, a Dana-Farber, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School faculty member since 2002,…
