Federal review examines compliance with parental-consent laws, access to minors’ health records, and requirements tied to federally funded health center. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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FBI Issues Warning on the Increase in AI Scams
Adults over 60 are at the highest risk for scams using increasingly realistic AI technology. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a statement warning Americans of…
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HHS Announces AI Innovation Initiative for Caregivers
Competitors will be expected to utilize artificial intelligence to help support caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that…
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First Lady Visits Children’s National Hospital
She says, “Spending time with these brave children and their families is a reminder of the strength, hope, and love that define the holiday spirit.” The White House…
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First Lady Announces Reunification of Ukrainian Children with Their Families
Some estimate that as many as 35,000 children have been removed from Ukraine to Russia since the war began. First Lady Melania Trump recently announced that the Russian…
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Education Department Begins Enforcement Action Against Fairfax County Schools
A high school social worker facilitated an abortion for a student without notifying parents. The Department of Education announced the initiation of enforcement action, under the Protection of…
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Representative Miller Introduces Amendment for Parental Rights
The motion is unlikely to receive the necessary two-thirds approval in Congress. Representative Mary Miller of Illinois proposed an amendment to the Constitution last week to protect parents’…
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Vaccine Advisory Committee Raises Age Recommendation for MMRV Vaccine
The panel opts for separating the chicken pox vaccination to reduce possible seizures in toddlers. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the vaccine advisory panel for the…
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FDA Advocates for Child-Resistant Packaging for Nicotine Pouches
The agency issued an advisory to consumers and a request to manufacturers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued cautions and recommendations on preventing children from accessing…
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Federal Judge Blocks the Return of Unaccompanied Children to Guatemala
The president’s administration had collaborated with Guatemalan officials to reunite the children with their parents. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an emergency order on Sunday to halt…
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