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Alaska's Mental Health Crisis: A System in Need of Urgent Fixes

December 21, 2025

Alaska's mental health system is in a state of emergency. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is underfunded and overwhelmed. This leaves many Alaskans in a tough spot. They need mental health treatment but can't get it. Some are stuck in jail. Others are left on the streets. This is not okay. T

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Shaking Up Childhood Vaccines: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

December 20, 2025

Big changes are coming to how kids in the U. S. get their vaccines. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to shake things up. He wants to use a vaccine schedule from Denmark, a country much smaller and less diverse than the U. S. This could mean fewer shots for American children. This

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Vaccine Shake-Up: What's Changing and Why It Matters

December 20, 2025

The U. S. might soon see a big change in its childhood vaccine schedule. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the Health Secretary, has been working towards this for a while. Now, with a push from President Trump, he's ready to make a major move. The plan is to switch to Denmark's vaccine schedule. Denmark is m

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Supplements: Are Warning Labels Losing Their Impact?

December 20, 2025

The FDA is thinking about a big change to how warnings show up on supplement labels. Right now, every time a supplement claims to do something good for your health, like boost your immune system or help your heart, there's a bold warning. It says the FDA hasn't checked if the claim is true. But soon

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Protecting Kids: A Closer Look at the New Gender Transition Rules

December 20, 2025

The Trump administration has put forward new rules about gender transition treatments for minors. These rules aim to stop federal money from being used for certain medical steps, like puberty blockers and surgeries. The idea is to focus on treatments that are proven to work and to avoid turning kids

politics

A New Name for a Famous Arts Center

December 19, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is getting a new name. The board of trustees decided to add President Donald Trump's name to it. Now, it's called the Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. New signs are being put up to show this change. Th

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Funding Fight: Pediatric Group Faces Sudden Cuts

December 19, 2025

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided to stop funding several programs run by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This move has sparked concerns about how it will affect children and families nationwide. The AAP, which represents around 67, 000 pediatricians, has

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Famous Faces Lost in the Skies: A Look at Celebrities Who Died in Small Plane Crashes

December 19, 2025

A string of small plane crashes has taken the lives of many well-known figures over the years. Most recently, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children were killed in a crash in North Carolina. This tragedy joins a long list of similar incidents involving celebrities. In 2019, Mik

politics

New Rules Targeting Trans Youth Health Care

December 19, 2025

The Trump administration is making big moves against trans youth. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just announced plans to cut off federal funding for hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors. This includes treatments like puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery. The administrati

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A New Name for a Historic Venue

December 18, 2025

The Kennedy Center, a famous performing arts hub in Washington, D. C. , is getting a new name. It will now be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. The decision came from the center's board of trustees, who were all appointed by President Trump earlier this year. The change is said to honor President Tr