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In a landmark achievement for global public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free. This significant public health milestone marks the culmination of over two decades of dedicated effort, strategic investment, and unwavering political will in a nation that identified the eradication of the disease as a top priority shortly…
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AUSTIN, TX — As immigration enforcement continues to shape the daily reality of families across Central Texas, local advocacy groups are stepping forward to foster dialogue, community resilience, and direct action. On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Children’s Defense Fund-Texas (CDF-TX) and The Immigrant Services Network of Austin (ISNA) are joining forces to host a…
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New research led by scientists at the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai has unveiled a striking finding: Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), a rare genetic disorder, is likely much more prevalent in the general population than previous medical estimates had suggested. The findings, published in the journal Autism Research, provide a revised…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally expressed its deep regret regarding the United States’ notification of its intent to withdraw from the organization, a move that the international health body warns could diminish global safety and weaken the collaborative infrastructure essential for addressing future health threats. As a founding member of the WHO, the…
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a prominent national advocacy organization dedicated to protecting youth and championing policies that support children, has officially announced its distinguished national host committee. Comprising influential business executives, nonprofit founders, and dedicated community leaders from across the United States, the committee has been formed to support the organization’s…
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For generations, the conventional wisdom among philosophers, linguists, and cognitive scientists has held that language is the primary vehicle of human thought. We often describe our internal monologues as the literal mechanism by which we solve problems, organize our days, and navigate complex social hierarchies. We lean on words to articulate our logic, justify our…
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By Shaun Heasley | September 25, 2026 A significant new federal initiative backed by $51 million in funding is now underway to dramatically increase access to specialized dental care for children with developmental disabilities in communities across the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that its Health Resources…
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For decades, the prevailing consensus in neuroscience has been that the staggering cognitive capabilities of the human brain—our capacity for abstract language, complex mathematics, intricate imagination, and rapid invention—stem primarily from two factors: the sheer volume of our gray matter and the complexity of the "connectome," the massive, intricate web of connections linking our 100…
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A comprehensive new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet has identified a significant association between rare, maternally transmitted infections during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. The findings, published in the prestigious journal JAMA Pediatrics, shed new light on the long-term impact of congenital infections—specifically those classified as TORCH…
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A significant new study published on September 17th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine offers compelling evidence that the architecture of our sleep—specifically the time spent in REM and deep sleep cycles—plays a critical role in long-term health outcomes. Conducted by Shengzhi Sun of Capital Medical University in China and a team of colleagues, the…
