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Opinion: Kratom: What Idaho families need to know
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (732+ words) As a mom in Bonneville County, I know how difficult it can be to keep up with everything our children encounter. Products described as “natural” or “plant-based,” sold in gas stations, vape shops and smoke shops, can seem harmless. Parents…...
Colton Walker’s courageous journey: From leukemia diagnosis to a bright future
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (284+ words) What began with a mother’s concern in the spring of 2019 became a life-changing journey for Colton Walker and his family. Colton had just turned four when his mother, Ashley Horne, noticed dizzy spells, a loss of appetite and energy, and…...
Opinion | Mississippi Must Ban All Kratom Products
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (569+ words) Recent student deaths at the University of Mississippi have saddened all of us. These young people will not see the next football game, the next wedding or the birth of their future children. Their families and friends are left to…...
Community event to focus on behavioral health, addiction and developmental disabilities
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (359+ words) Marion-area residents are invited to a free Oct. 20 event where local agencies will discuss behavioral health, addiction, developmental disabilities and ways to improve access to community services. MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Community members are invited to an event focused…...
WHO Panel Meets to Review Abortion Care Guidelines
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (296+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. The World Health Organization has transitioned the Abortion care guideline to a living guideline format…...
Houston Boy Paralyzed at Age Nine Now Trains to Become a Child Neurologist
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (202+ words) The illness can strike without warning, often following mild or symptomless viral infections, the station's report notes. For Thomas, the onset was brutal: complete paralysis from the neck down within hours of the first tingling sensation. He remained completely paralyzed…...
Camp Accomplish Gives Kids Of All Abilities A Place To Just Be Kids In Charles County
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (753+ words) NANJEMOY, Md. — Summer camp should mean swimming, climbing, making friends and coming home with stories to tell. For children with disabilities or chronic health conditions, finding a camp equipped to meet their needs can be more difficult. Camp Accomplish, a partnership…...
‘Tall Cop’ Jermaine Galloway discusses kratom trends at LSSU event
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (227+ words) SAULT STE. MARIE — A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found a 1,200 percent increase from 2015-2025 in kratom-related exposure reports including a marked surge in 2025 alone. That statistic has people worried. At Lake Superior State University…...
University of Mississippi dental students return home to offer services through externship
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (221+ words) Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Davis Helton and Shelby Kirkpatrick observe Dr. John Helton work with a patient as part of the Community Outreach Dental Externship program through the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. AMORY â The Community Outreach Dental…...
11-year-old boy marks successful bone marrow transplant with traditional New Orleans celebration
23+ hour, 35+ min ago (454+ words) Peyton Stewart beat a rare autoimmune condition with the help of a bone marrow transplant from his brother. A year later, he celebrated the end of his treatment with a New Orleans brass band. NBC News' Tom Llamas shares his…...