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October 24, 2026· Behavioral Health

Beyond Social Conformity: Rethinking How We Support Autistic Individuals in a Neurotypical World

As ongoing scientific investigations continue to explore and dismantle suspected environmental contributors to autism, and as unsubstantiated vaccine theories periodically resurface in public discourse, public health experts warn that the medical and scientific communities risk diverting attention away from a far more immediate and critical question. That pressing question is not how to chase ghosts…

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October 23, 2026· Neurodiversity

Weaving a Relational World: Why Buddhist and Daoist Wisdom, Indigenous Cultures, and Neurodiversity Point Beyond Industrial Collapse

Core ideas embedded within ancient Buddhist and Daoist spiritual traditions bear a striking resemblance to the commonalities discovered across human-scale indigenous cultures throughout history. A compassionate framework of love, understood not as a transactional mechanism but as vulnerable, mutual knowing, remains entirely compatible with a panpsychic relational philosophy. Everyone desires to have their lived experience…

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October 18, 2026· Special Education

Defying Assumptions: How a Virginia Couple Conquered the Powerlifting World

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Inside the quiet hum of a local gym, the rhythmic clanging of iron plates serves as a steady heartbeat. Steve Alexy, 53, moves toward the dumbbell rack with a gait that is deliberate and pigeon-toed. His right arm remains tucked tight against his torso, while his left arm swings in a…

October 18, 2026· Pediatric Research

Timor-Leste Officially Certified Malaria-Free by the World Health Organization in Historic Public Health Milestone

GENEVA / DILI — In a historic public health milestone for a young nation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free. The announcement marks a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized eradicating the disease and embarked on a concerted, nationwide response almost immediately after restoring its independence in 2002. The…

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October 17, 2026· Pediatric Healthcare

World Health Organization Expresses Regret Over U.S. Withdrawal Notification, Defends Pandemic Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally expressed its deep regret regarding the United States’ notification of its intent to withdraw from the organization. As a founding member of the UN specialized agency, the United States has historically played a pivotal role in the organization’s most significant public health triumphs. From the successful global eradication…

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October 17, 2026· Pediatric Research

World Health Organization Regrets U.S. Withdrawal Notification, Defends Pandemic Record and Impartiality

The World Health Organization has expressed deep regret over the formal notification of withdrawal received from the United States, warning that the decision leaves both the American nation and the broader global community less secure. As a founding member of the organization, the United States has historically contributed significantly to many of the WHO’s most…

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October 17, 2026· Pediatric Research

World Health Organization Regrets U.S. Withdrawal Notification, Defends Pandemic Response and Institutional Independence

The World Health Organization has expressed deep regret following the formal notification by the United States of its intention to withdraw from the global health body. As a founding member of the organization, the United States has historically contributed significantly to many of the WHO’s most monumental achievements in global public health. These collaborative efforts…

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October 17, 2026· Pediatric Research

World Health Organization Regrets U.S. Decision to Withdraw, Defends COVID-19 Pandemic Response

The World Health Organization has expressed deep regret over the formal notification of withdrawal submitted by the United States, warning that the decision leaves both the American nation and the broader global community less safe. As a foundational member of the WHO, the United States has historically contributed significantly to many of the organization’s most…

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October 6, 2026· Pediatric Research

Global Action Mobilized for Maternal and Newborn Health as World Health Organization Marks 77th Anniversary Amid Funding Threats

GENEVA — Marking its 77th anniversary with an urgent global mobilization, the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside more than one hundred of its global offices, has spearheaded wide-ranging public advocacy actions in observance of World Health Day 2025. Dedicated to the vital theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," this year’s landmark campaign centers squarely on the…

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October 4, 2026· Pediatric Research

Global WHO Offices Mobilize for World Health Day 2025 to Defend Maternal and Newborn Health Amid Rising Funding Threats

Marking its 77th anniversary with an urgent global mobilization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its international partners have launched a widespread series of public advocacy actions for World Health Day 2025. Centered around the theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," the landmark initiative has galvanized more than 100 WHO global offices to take action in…

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