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Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their children: Study
The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can cause ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'
Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated
Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 22 -
Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study
Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties
Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years
People who had severe infections are especially vulnerable.Top stories - The New York Times - November 22 -
Children in Need raises more than £39m
Stars and the public came together to raise money for disadvantaged children across the UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study
Children whose parents keep them off sugar during their first two years of life have lower rates of diabetes and high blood pressure for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. That ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Study raises hopes of treating aggressive cancers by zapping rogue DNA
Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trials. Scientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
'This wasn't our crime': Parental imprisonment and the children left behind
Woman's Hour on Radio 4 has spoken to those affected by a parent being sent to prison.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report
Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk
Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the driest months on record in the U.S.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Trump victory raises risk of investing in offshore wind projects, says RWE
German energy firm shaves €3bn from spending plans for next financial year to €7bn. A German energy firm has said that Donald Trump’s election victory has increased the risks of investing in ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction: Study
The weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial for people struggling with alcohol addiction, a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry said. The study examined about 228,000 people ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Forget the Nanny, Check the Chatbot. AI May Soon Help With Parenting
The AI revolution means new startups can address some unexpected markets, like easing the challenges of caring for kids.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices
EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practicesTech - ABC News - November 14 -
Trump's win may put this popular student loan forgiveness program at risk
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may be at risk with the election of Donald Trump. Here's what borrowers should know.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Climate-driven impacts on water in US West will raise the cost of grid decarbonization: Study
The western U.S.'s plans to decarbonize electricity grids by 2050 may be much more expensive than anticipated, as such targets fail to account for the effects of climate change on water resources, ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content
Lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platform of ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital near parliament and embassies
Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, slamming into an area of Beirut near the Parliament, several embassies and the U.N. headquartersWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
‘Education is survival’: parents of Rohingya refugee children fight for their right to go to school in India
Official attitudes are hardening towards the minority group amid an anti-Muslim crackdown, say activists. For Rohingya refugee Hussain Ahmed, the hope that his children might receive a formal ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'
China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Your paycheck may be larger in 2025, even if you don't get a raise
While there's plenty of time left in November, you may already have something exciting to look forward to in 2025: a slightly larger paycheck, even without a raise.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Nvidia may break its beat-and-raise streak, but there’s good news for investors
Nvidia’s outlook for the January quarter may not wow Wall Street when the company posts earnings next week. But Mizuho analysts see bright prospects for later next year.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
More than an hour of exercise a week may help with ‘baby blues’, says study
Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers’ risk of major depression, analysis suggests. Doing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Personal care product use during pregnancy, lactation may increase exposure to ‘forever chemicals’: Study
The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy or lactation may be linked to increased levels of "forever chemicals" in both blood plasma and breast milk, a new study has found. While ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
While legalizing marijuana is in limbo, FDA clears a PTSD study that could boost cannabis stocks over time
The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same ...Business - MarketWatch - November 22 -
Hemp-based THC revenue may make cannabis stocks more appealing—but there are risks
With cannabis stocks showing steep losses this year on stalled legalization on the U.S. federal level, some companies in the sector are turning to the more thinly-regulated business of THC derived ...Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago -
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29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis
Twenty-nine minors in Nigeria could be facing the death penaltyWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Walmart may have to raise some prices if Trump tariffs take effect, CFO says
The discounter's comments are the latest warning from retail leaders about the potential impact of the tariffs.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit
The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.Business - Inc. - November 3 -
The debate over parenting and independence
Psychologist David Friedlander of the Child Mind Institute discusses how parents can balance children's independence with safety concerns.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago
