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Youth Sports Champion: LA84’s New Play Push

April 3, 2026

The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics left a lasting gift: the LA84 Foundation. It started with $93 million in profits and now gives more than $250 million to youth sports groups in Southern California. Last Thursday, the foundation held its eighth Play Equity Summit. The goal: fix the problems tha

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Why Many Mothers in Bangladesh Skip Critical Health Checkups

April 2, 2026

Mothers in Bangladesh often start pregnancy care early but stop before completing all recommended visits. Only a small portion stick with the full health service plan, called the maternal continuum of care, which includes prenatal visits, safe delivery support, and postpartum checkups. This drop-off

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When Beliefs Clash With Medical Care

March 23, 2026

A new law in Iowa lets health workers skip treatments they find morally wrong—even if patients depend on them. That’s a problem. Doctors, pharmacists, and hospitals shouldn’t pick and choose which medical care they provide based on personal beliefs. Medicine isn’t about individual comfort; it’s abou

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Hidden Struggles: Young Women with Albinism in Rwanda

March 20, 2026

Young Rwandan women who have albinism juggle three layers of stigma: being female, having a disability, and facing myths about their skin. These overlapping prejudices make it hard for them to get the health care they need, especially when it comes to sex and pregnancy. Even though Rwanda is work

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Prenatal Health: How Group Sessions Boost Fruit and Veggie Use

March 13, 2026

Pregnant Hispanic/Latino women were asked to join a program that helps keep their weight healthy. The study wanted to see if the way the sessions were run—either in a small group or one‑on‑one—and the type of advice given mattered for how many people actually used their vouchers to buy fruit and veg

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Simple Truths About a Health Claim

March 5, 2026

A new doctor named Dr. Casey Means talked to the Senate about how people get sick, She said we are all tired and angry, so the same problem causes many diseases. Means says this main problem is hidden inside each person’s thoughts and habits, and that food, water, and air are the real causes o

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Living in a Loud Neighborhood Can Hurt Baby’s Sleep

February 24, 2026

Short, broken sleep can make pregnancy harder for African‑American moms who live in low‑income areas. Research shows that trouble sleeping during pregnancy can raise the chance of health problems for both mom and baby. People who live in neighborhoods with more crime, noise from traffic or few

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Can Blood Tests Predict Pregnancy Complications?

February 13, 2026

Researchers in Sweden are looking into whether blood tests can help predict pregnancy complications, specifically preeclampsia, which is a type of high blood pressure during pregnancy. They are focusing on a specific time frame, between 24 and 29 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to find out if certai

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Why Do More Moms Die in the U. S. Than Other Rich Countries?

January 26, 2026

The U. S. has a big problem. It has more moms dying during or after pregnancy than other wealthy nations. This is not new. It has been happening for a while. But why? One big reason might be that many pregnancies in the U. S. are not planned. The U. S. has one of the highest rates of unintended pre

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Gaza's Harsh Winter: A Fight for Survival

January 24, 2026

In Gaza, the winter season has brought more than just cold weather. It has brought a harsh reality for many, especially children. The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that ten children have lost their lives due to hypothermia since winter began. Just in the last day, a three-month-old baby died f