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Wisconsin poised to leave Arkansas as only state without expanded Medicaid for new moms
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (464+ words) February 19, 2026, 11:03 AM Wisconsin Democrats, and even most Republicans, have pushed for years to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, only to be blocked by powerful Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos had argued that he opposed expanding welfare programs, but…...
Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (627+ words) IN REMEMBRANCE: Why Sonny Jurgensen is a banner figure in Burgundy and Gold history WEATHER ALERT: Dangerous 60-mph wind gusts arrive in the DC area February 7, 2026, 12:11 AM The tradition of using two surnames helps clearly identify familial relationships in much…...
2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
2+ week, 3+ day ago (338+ words) VERDICT WATCH: Jury in Fairfax County 'au pair affair' trial weighs case of Brendan Banfield. Watch live February 2, 2026, 12:36 PM A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old,…...
‘A great start’: Montgomery Co. firefighter helps woman pregnant with twins deliver baby on side of I-270
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (200+ words) Elia Griffin, Bethesda Today January 18, 2026, 3:14 PM A Montgomery County firefighter helped a local woman pregnant with twins deliver a baby girl Friday morning while parked on the side of I-270 in Rockville after she and her husband were unable to get…...
New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (384+ words) January 16, 2026, 6:36 PM A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities " adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration. President Donald…...
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (236+ words) December 26, 2025, 3:09 PM (CNN) " White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child, a baby girl due in May of next year. "My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family…...
Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (697+ words) December 17, 2025, 5:44 PM "Envisioning it? I was just trying to figure out protections and how to throw the ball correctly," Allen said Wednesday with a laugh, reflecting on his rookie year as a first-round draft pick out of Wyoming. "We've come…...
What Is Postpartum Family Planning?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (974+ words) December 17, 2025, 5:58 PM If you are meticulously preparing for your pregnancy, don't wait until your first postpartum checkup to think about what you do after giving birth. Postpartum family planning involves the use of contraceptives during the first 12 months after giving…...
FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) December 9, 2025, 5:17 PM The long-acting drugs from Merck and Sanofi are not vaccines, but the government review comes as health officials and advisers under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. roll back recommendations on routine childhood vaccinations. A spokesman for Kennedy described…...
‘Babies are at risk’: Health reporter breaks down CDC panel’s new Hepatitis B vaccine rules
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) December 6, 2025, 4:34 PM The health community is in an uproar following a Friday vote by a federal vaccine committee ending a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B. The Centers for Disease Control committee was handpicked by…...