The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law designed to protect the online privacy of children under 13. For schools and libraries, complying with COPPA is essential—not only to meet legal obligations but also to safeguard the privacy and security of young users in today’s digital world.…
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Hospitals’ mental health units rely heavily on Medicaid. Deep cuts could spark more closures : Shots
Spencer Hospital CEO Brenda Tiefenthaler (second from left) vows to maintain the facility’s mental health services, with help from behavioral health services director Kerri Dandy (left), nursing director Jen Dau (third from left) and outreach navigator Jill Barr. Tony Leys/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Tony Leys/KFF Health News…
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Relaxation Methods Help Temporarily Lower Blood Pressure
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least half of American adults today have high blood pressure or hypertension.1 Globally, around 1.28 billion people are dealing with this condition, and it’s silently damaging their organs and raising their risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney…
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In Atlanta, CDC staff reel after recent cuts : NPR
The CDC has lost thousands of workers since January. At a conference celebrating the work of the agency’s “disease detectives,” current and former staff grappled with uncertainty about the future. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Thousands of workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have left their jobs since January…
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Surgeon general nominee withdraws. Trump’s next pick is Casey Means : NPR
Dr. Casey Means (left) stands with journalist Megan Kelly at a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the secretary of Health and Human Services post at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP President Trump has switched up his…
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Building Families: How Cisco’s Supportive Policies Made My Motherhood Possible
The amazing support I had for my journey towards motherhood was atypical, and for that, I’m both grateful and wish . I conceived after over four years of battling infertility. If you aren’t familiar with fertility treatments, we’re talking countless hours, thousands of dollars, and many, many heartbreaks. The biggest heartbreak…
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Community suppers fight loneliness in Maine : NPR
Community Plate seeks to bring people together over shared potluck suppers of classic casseroles. Marsden Shetterly/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Marsden Shetterly/for NPR Back in 2023, Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway, a husband and wife team, had recently published two volumes of the Maine Community Cookbook when they heard…
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Cisco Study Reveals Alarming Deficiencies in European Cybersecurity Readiness
According to Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, only 3 percent of organizations in Europe have achieved the ‘Mature’ level of readiness required to effectively withstand today’s cyber threats, as hyperconnectivity and AI introduce new complexities. The European Union has adopted regulatory frameworks that address critical infrastructure security (NIS2) and product…
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WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy protection to eliminate debt burden : NPR
This image shows the logo of WeightWatchers on a mobile phone, and the company’s website, in New York, March 7, 2023. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK — WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and…
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Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe to Eat?
More than 36,000 processed foods in the U.S. contain Red 40, a synthetic dye made from petroleum. Another 8,000 products include Red 3 — a known carcinogen that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged causes thyroid tumors in animals over three decades ago.1 Artificial food dyes are linked…