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Rhode Island landlord sued by AG after 5 children develop lead poisoning in 4 years

June 6, 2023

Rhode Island landlord sued by AG after 5 children develop lead poisoning in 4 years

A lawsuit filed Tuesday by Democratic Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha accused landlord Anurag Sureka of regulatory noncompliance that poses grave health risks to tenants.

Boston Children's Hospital says it doesn't perform genital surgeries on minors, but documents complicate story

June 6, 2023

Boston Children's Hospital says it doesn't perform genital surgeries on minors, but documents complicate story

Boston Children's Hospital senior clinicians discussed in public medical literature introducing a policy to allow vaginoplasty procedures on minors with gender dysphoria.

Children of incarcerated mothers must also pay toll of their parent’s crimes as separation puts them at risk

June 5, 2023

Children of incarcerated mothers must also pay toll of their parent’s crimes as separation puts them at risk

The children of women who are incarcerated in the U.S. don't get to see their mothers very frequently. Certain prisons allocate days for mothers to spend time with their children.

Mom from Iowa pleads for public's help after losing late son’s favorite stuffed animal filled with his ashes

June 5, 2023

Mom from Iowa pleads for public's help after losing late son’s favorite stuffed animal filled with his ashes

A mother is asking for help in locating her late son's stuffed animal that's filled with his ashes. The family misplaced the toy and its precious contents while on a recent family vacation.

Northern Indiana woman charged with neglect after her son's leg was amputated due to frostbite

June 5, 2023

Northern Indiana woman charged with neglect after her son's leg was amputated due to frostbite

Brittney Dickens, a 33-year-old woman from northern Indiana, was charged with neglect after her infant son had his leg amputated due to frostbite.

Ruptured brain aneurysm lands social media influencer in medically induced coma after emergency C-section

June 4, 2023

Ruptured brain aneurysm lands social media influencer in medically induced coma after emergency C-section

Jackie Miller James, a social media beauty influencer from Orange County, California, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm just a week from the due date of her child’s birth. Here are details.

Emotional support sheep help people get in shape mentally: 'We offer a safe space'

June 4, 2023

Emotional support sheep help people get in shape mentally: 'We offer a safe space'

A nonprofit in Oxfordshire, England, is helping adults and children who are struggling with life's challenges by offering them time with dog-like Valais Blacknose sheep — and the service is mobile.

I’m a mom and I’m not letting fear control my parenting

June 4, 2023

I’m a mom and I’m not letting fear control my parenting

I’m a mom and I’m not letting fear control my parenting. I won’t embrace helicopter parenting, which leads to immaturity, anxiety and depression in children.

Major media style guide tells press to avoid terms like 'biological sex,' defends gender surgery for minors

June 3, 2023

Major media style guide tells press to avoid terms like 'biological sex,' defends gender surgery for minors

The latest update from the AP Style Guide advised journalists on how to speak about trans issues, including telling them not to refer to "biological sex."

Weight loss surgeries on the rise among kids and teens, study finds: ‘Altering the anatomy’

June 2, 2023

Weight loss surgeries on the rise among kids and teens, study finds: ‘Altering the anatomy’

A growing number of kids and teens are turning to weight loss surgery amid rising rates of pediatric obesity, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.