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What happens after a safe surrender
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (365+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Kern County's Safe Surrender program allows mothers to anonymously give up their newborns at hospitals or fire stations, but many people don't know the details of how the process unfolds after a baby is surrendered. Kristy Torres,…...
White House announcement could link Tylenol to autism risk, add new treatments
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (317+ words) President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday a possible link between Tylenol use and autism risk, according to The Washington Post " a claim likely to draw strong reaction from the medical community. The reported warning will be part of…...
Bakersfield toddler makes top five in national “Toddler of the Year” contest
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (175+ words) Three-year-old Damien Baron from Bakersfield has made the top five in the national "Toddler of the Year" contest, which partners with Toys for Tots to support children in need. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " I'm Madi Vollmer, and I was able to…...
Breakthrough male birth control pill passes safety test in early clinical trial
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (246+ words) A hormone-free male birth control pill passed its first safety test in ongoing clinical trials, marking a major milestone in its development. The results from the early phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety of the daily pill referred to as…...
Pandemic has forced more than two million working moms out of jobs
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (423+ words) BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) " Working moms have been hit hard by the pandemic, forcing some to leave the workforce or cut back drastically on their work hours. But there's a big effort underway nationwide called the Marshall plan to help working…...