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The unusual layout of this clinic is designed to help children with chronic pain

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To help children experiencing chronic pain, a new kind of clinical space has been created that goes way beyond handing out medication. Photo: NBBJ/courtesy UCSF] It was specifically designed in a way to start the healing before children even see the first doctor, says Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, medical director of the Stad Center.

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Before Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact Dangers

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In particular, the Google researchers warn, these bots could target children and adolescents, who "can be more easily persuaded and manipulated than adults." A user," the Google researchers caution, could be "persuaded to take their own life." And a grim result, they warn, could be suicide. "A is striking. is striking.

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March Madness highlights Gen Z’s skyrocketing sports betting addiction

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According to a new study , however, this enormous growth has come at the expense of financial stability, mental health, and a happy family life for millions of Americansespecially members of Gen Z. A lot of spouses and children deal with those negative implications, maybe even more so than the bettor themselves.

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1 in 4 children globally live in severe food poverty due to ongoing crises, UNICEF reports

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UNICEF released the Child Food Poverty: Addressing nutrition deprivation in early childhood report, which found that 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 are experiencing severe child food poverty. The effects of this make these children 50% more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition.

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The A$25 hack to blocking ads on your devices for life

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As children spend more time online for both education and entertainment, the need for a reliable solution to safeguard them from the pitfalls of the web has become paramount. But AdGuard goes beyond just blocking ads; it also shields your family from harmful malware and phishing websites , acting as a fortress for your digital life.

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Severance Season 2, episode 8 drops a game-changing twist about Ms. Cobel

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The episode dives into her family life, introducing her fanatical Kier-worshipping Aunt Sissy (Jane Alexander) and touching on her late mother Charlotte, who never bought into the cult of Kier. So not only does Lumon torture its employees, it also plagiarizes children! It was told Kier's knowledge is for all," she tells Sissy. "If

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$3,500 and bills paid: How these local organizations are helping L.A. fire victims recover

Fast Company Tech

When the Eaton Fire burned through Altadena in January, Patricia Lopez-Gutierrez and her children had to flee from the house theyd been renting for a decade. “My children and their schools are here. “So we come in, pay that rent, and life goes onwe bridge them to get to the next month.” Vincent de Paul.

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