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Price of love: Gene therapy gives hope to a child with spinal muscular atrophy
On this episode, an infant with a harrowing diagnosis defies all odds after receiving a $2 million genetic treatment. Then, a ...
B.C. child welfare workers lack crucial supports needed to do their jobs: report
Provincial social workers say they don’t have enough family and community supports to effectively care for and protect children and youth in government care.
Crown seeks 4½ years in prison for man who pleaded guilty in child porn case
Lawyers presented their sentencing arguments Friday for Aarron Kowalchuk, a 35-year-old man who pleaded guilty in June to ...
healthday5d
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Facial Development at Age 6 to 8 Years
Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with facial development, and the associations persist to age 6 to 8 years, a ...
‘B.C.’ child welfare workers lack crucial supports needed to do their jobs: RCY
Provincial social workers say they don’t have enough family and community supports to effectively care for and protect ...
Vail Daily15d
Chacos: Middle child syndrome
My son has “middle child syndrome” despite my exhaustive effort to avoid such a diagnosis. Over the years, I’ve been careful to give my children equally-sized birthday presents and let all three get ...
Frontiers16d
A comparison of the different animal models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and their use in studying complex behaviors
Prenatal ethanol exposure (PNEE) has been linked to widespread impairments in brain structure and function. There are a number of animal models that are used to study the structural and functional ...
Time21d
Why, Exactly, Is Alcohol So Bad for You?
The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your ...
Scientific American22d
Moderate Drinking Carries Health Risks—Here’s How to Imbibe More Safely
Earlier this month the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory that stated that moderate alcohol consumption was associated with seven different types of cancer and called for new warning labels ...
BBC22d
Children joined riots for the 'thrill', report says
Children who took part in riots last summer were primarily driven by curiosity and the "thrill of the moment", rather than far-right ideology and social media misinformation, the children's ...
National Geographic news23d
Why it’s not a good idea to give your teenager that sip of beer
Countries where it’s historically been acceptable for parents to give their children alcohol, such as European countries, have also seen higher rates of heavy underage drinking, including binge ...
The Straits Times24d
Seletar Hills pre-school’s licence revoked after child mismanagement cases
SINGAPORE – The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has revoked the licence of a pre-school in Seletar Hills Estate after concluding its investigation into child mismanagement incidents ...