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Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report

January 11, 2024

Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report

A record number of high school teens died of drug overdoses in 2022, driven mostly by fentanyl poisonings from counterfeit pills, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

South Carolina lawmakers bring bill banning surgeries, medications for trans minors to House floor

January 11, 2024

South Carolina lawmakers bring bill banning surgeries, medications for trans minors to House floor

South Carolina lawmakers are advancing a bill in the House banning hormone therapy, the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and gender transition surgery for anyone under 18.

California could ban tackle football for kids under 12 over health concerns

January 10, 2024

California could ban tackle football for kids under 12 over health concerns

Lawmakers in California will begin debate on a bill Wednesday that would ban tackle football for children under the age of 12, citing potential health and safety concerns.

Women rage against pre-teen ‘Sephora kids’ on social media, store employee talks about ‘mean girl antics'

January 10, 2024

Women rage against pre-teen ‘Sephora kids’ on social media, store employee talks about ‘mean girl antics'

Customers and employees of beauty retailers like Sephora and Ulta are taking to social media to air grievances against the influx of pre-teen girls wreaking havoc in stores.

Screen time for kids under age 2 is linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood, new study finds

January 9, 2024

Screen time for kids under age 2 is linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood, new study finds

Screen time for children under 2 years of age could result in "atypical sensory" behaviors and other processing issues, a study from Drexel University suggests.

Some nurses experience violent attacks at Seattle Children’s Hospital, say they want protection, support

January 8, 2024

Some nurses experience violent attacks at Seattle Children’s Hospital, say they want protection, support

Some nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital feel unsafe at work and want protection. Fox News Digital talked to the nurses about their experiences; industry spokespeople also weighed in.

Meet the American who helped save millions of newborn babies, Dr. Virginia Apgar, physician and musician

January 5, 2024

Meet the American who helped save millions of newborn babies, Dr. Virginia Apgar, physician and musician

Dr. Virginia Apgar of New Jersey created the Apgar score, widely used worldwide to diagnose newborn babies. She's credited with helping to save the lives of millions of babies.

New York health officials warn of whooping cough outbreak among children

January 4, 2024

New York health officials warn of whooping cough outbreak among children

An outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) has been reported on Long Island, New York, according to health officials. A pharmacist and a medical doctor shared thoughts.

Founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes shares her story and hope for the future: 'A God-given purpose'

January 4, 2024

Founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes shares her story and hope for the future: 'A God-given purpose'

Monica Kelsey discovered as an adult that she was abandoned as a newborn. She now operates an organization dedicated to saving babies just like her.

Congress must stop a new AI tool used to exploit children

January 3, 2024

Congress must stop a new AI tool used to exploit children

Using AI to create pictures of child sex abuse is not a victimless crime. Behind every AI image, there are real children.