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In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains

A new study shows that microplastics have crossed the blood-brain barrier -- and that their numbers are rising.

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In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains
A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their numbers are rising.
wapo.st
February 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Society told teachers that, instead of prioritizing safety we expect them to be combat ready. We told them to take a bullet to protect their students. Then we tell them to step aside while we try to actively harm their students. Foolish. Teachers will not take this passively. We made them warriors.
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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As best you can, ignore him.
January 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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We must hear the warnings about fentanyl
This time, drug education is a call for self-preservation, not abstinence

www.ajc.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: We must hear the warnings about fentanyl
This time, drug education is a call for self-preservation, not abstinence.
www.ajc.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When TikTok finishes its system update, likely to integrate with meta products. . . It will become a full blown propaganda machine. I for one will not be celebrating the return of TikTok. The TikTok that brought us all so much community and organic discourse is officially gone for good.
January 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 107,500 people died from measles in 2023. Most of those who died due to measles were younger than five years of age. High vaccine coverage prevents outbreaks & saves the lives of children.

www.thewhig.com/opinion/immu...
Immunization keeps children safe
In the age of disinformation and misinformation, many people have forgotten an irrefutable fact: childhood immunizations save lives.
www.thewhig.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
www.nature.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Maybe it’s not all men. But how tf do we tell who is safe. It’s not worth the trouble.

#NeilGaiman
January 14, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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There’s so much panicked talk about puberty blockers and hormones, but data published in JAMA Pediatrics, suggest that fewer than 0.1% of all youth in the database received these medications.

The researchers found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones.
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
The study, which analyzed insurance claims covering more than 5 million patients, provides clearer context as lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth.
apnews.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Just a reminder that there’s an app available for your TV called PBS RETRO where you can watch all sorts of wonderful old pbs shows like Mr. Rogers and Reading Rainbow, you know, in case you might need that sort of energy right now
November 26, 2024 at 1:22 PM