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Oct 24 2025FINANCE

Exploring Vanguard's Global Stock Fund: A Smart Choice?

Vanguard's FTSE Developed Markets ETF, or VEA, is a popular pick for investors looking to dip their toes into international stocks. It's like a big basket filled with nearly all the stocks from developed countries outside the U. S. The fund is known for its low fees and wide range of holdings, makin

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Oct 24 2025POLITICS

San Francisco Stands Up: Federal Troops, Worker Protests, and Tragic Accidents

San Francisco saw a mix of tension and relief this week as federal intervention plans were abruptly canceled. President Trump had initially ordered National Guard troops and federal agents to the city, citing crime concerns that local leaders disputed. Mayor Daniel Lurie and other officials quickly

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Oct 23 2025HEALTH

How PLANA Helps Babies Grow Better

PLANA is a new way to help babies with cleft lip and palate. It does not use a plate inside the mouth. This makes it different from other treatments. Doctors wanted to see if PLANA helps babies gain weight better. They looked at 19 babies who used PLANA. They also looked at 25 babies who used NAM.

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Oct 22 2025HEALTH

Early Peanut Exposure: A Game Changer for Allergy Prevention

Peanut allergies in young children have seen a significant drop. This change is thanks to a shift in advice given to parents. For a long time, experts told parents to keep peanuts away from babies. They thought this would prevent allergies. But a big study in 2015 showed the opposite. It found that

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

Air Pollution: A Hidden Threat to Children’s Health

Air pollution is a big problem. It's not just about smoggy skies and bad air. It's also about kids getting sick. Scientists have been looking into how air pollution affects children's health. They found that kids exposed to dirty air are more likely to get cancer. The study looked at lots of resear

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Oct 20 2025HEALTH

Early Peanut Feeding: A Game Changer for Kids' Health

Peanuts, once a no-go for babies, are now a superhero in preventing allergies. A new study shows that since doctors started recommending early peanut introduction, around 60, 000 kids have dodged peanut allergies. This shift began in 2015 when research proved that giving peanut products to infants c

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Oct 18 2025HEALTH

Halloween Safety: A Few Simple Steps to Keep Kids Safe

Halloween is a time for fun, but it's important to stay safe. Every year, many children get hurt during trick-or-treating. Some even get hit by cars. This is because it gets dark early, and kids are excited and not paying attention. To keep kids safe, it's a good idea to make sure their costumes fi

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Oct 09 2025HEALTH

Kids and Pain Relief: The Ketorolac Dilemma

Ketorolac is a powerful pain reliever often used for children, but it's not an opioid. That's a good thing because doctors are trying to use fewer opioids. However, the right dose for kids is still a mystery. Most doses given to children are based on adult doses, but kids' bodies process medicine di

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Sep 26 2025HEALTH

Florida's Vaccine Debate: Doctors, Patients, and the Governor

In Florida, doctors have the right to refuse care to unvaccinated patients, but Governor Ron DeSantis wants to change this. He believes it's wrong for doctors to turn away patients based on their vaccination status. This is a shift from his previous stance, where he supported doctors' freedom to run

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Sep 17 2025HEALTH

What Happens to Kids' Brains After a Mild Head Injury?

Kids can get hurt playing sports or just being kids. Sometimes, they might bump their heads and get a mild brain injury. But what does this mean for their brainpower? Researchers wanted to find out. They looked at kids who had these mild brain injuries. They checked how well these kids did on tests

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