Safety Issues in Media

Maritzburg Sun
Speeding to Sani summit for a cause with Jamie and Landrover
Maritzburg Sun
“Poor nutrition affects a child's physical, mental and emotional development and the first five years of kid's life are critical in that regard. That's why doing five summits was so important to me – to help promote awareness of Headstart Kids who feed ...

Bill Straub: 'Tis the season; since lots of kids are hungry, can we figure out a way to feed them?  User-generated content

'Tis the season, as they say, and Kentuckians caught up in the spirit are ready to spread the sort of comfort and joy one might expect as Christmas draws near.

Bill Straub: 'Tis the season; since lots of kids are hungry, can we figure out a way to feed them?
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'Tis the season, as they say, and Kentuckians caught up in the spirit are ready to spread the sort of comfort and joy one might expect as Christmas draws near. Well, most of them anyway. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, a sterling ...

A Culture of Clerical Immunity in Myanmar Is Putting Children at Risk of Abuse  TIME

A culture of clerical immunity means that sexual and physical abuse may be going unreported at Myanmar's monastic schools.

Clerical Immunity in Myanmar Puts Children at Risk of Abuse  TIME

A culture of clerical immunity means that sexual and physical abuse may be going unreported at Myanmar's monastic schools.

TIME
A Culture of Clerical Immunity in Myanmar Is Putting Children at Risk of Abuse
TIME
It is impossible to say how many are abused, since few records are kept, but there are as many as many as 300,000 children living in monasteries according to some estimates by child safety organizations. There, the unlucky ones can find themselves ...

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Nature notes
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In nature reserves, parks and federal lands, signs state, "Do not feed the wildlife." The reasons for this policy include safety, legal prohibitions and differences between the human diet and what is healthy for wild animals. The Joe Ford Nature Center ...

National cathedral vs victims of violence shelters  Myjoyonline.com

Ghana is building a national cathedral. Ghana does not have a national shelter for women and children survivors of domestic violence. Why are we building the ...

SBS
In Yemen, lavish meals for few, starvation for many and a dilemma for reporters
SBS
A crushed state means there is no safety net. As a result, beggars congregate ... Mr. Junaid regretted that his son hadn't enough to eat, adding that he had a lot of mouths to feed; he had married twice, and fathered 13 children. The value of practices ...

Google News

In Yemen, lavish meals for few, starvation for many and a dilemma for reporters  SBS News

As Yemen remains in the grips of war, a correspondent asks ethical questions around crisis reporting.

In Yemen, lavish meals for few, starvation for many and a dilemma for reporters  SBS News

As Yemen remains in the grips of war, a correspondent asks ethical questions around crisis reporting.

Campus Safety Magazine
Study: ADHD Diagnosis More Likely for Youngest Kids in Class
Campus Safety Magazine
New research from Harvard University suggests that being the youngest in the class may increase a child's odds of being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers looked at data from an insurance database focusing on ...

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KSL.com
The discord with Discord: What parents need to know about the popular gamer chat
KSL.com
Unlike platforms like Twitter or Instagram, Discord is not a scrolling feed, and users are exposed to content through private and invite-only groups. Discord offers ... Monitoring your child and setting parental controls is your best option for safety ...

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Moms.com (blog)
10 Parenting Fads That Can Be Dangerous For Development
Moms.com (blog)
Parenting fads come and go, but unfortunately, children don't always escape unscathed. Some parenting fads lead to feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt or adult codependency, while others expose children to preventable diseases or vitamin deficiencies.

WebMD
Toxic Amounts of Vitamin D Spur Dog Food Recall
WebMD
If you have bought any of the recalled brands, don't feed the food to your pets. Contact the company listed on the package for further instructions or put the dog food in the garbage and ensure that children, pets and wildlife cannot get at it, the FDA ...

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BBC radio presenter Vicki Archer, 41, hanged herself after walking out in middle of her show saying she  New York Post

BBC RADIO presenter Vicki Archer hanged herself after walking out midway through her show saying she 'needed a break', an inquest heard. The mum-of-three ...

Finally, the Self-Driving Car  The Atlantic

Google's sister company Waymo built the self-driving car. Now it needs to bring it to life.

New BHIVA guidelines on HIV care in pregnancy and after birth
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The guidelines recommend efavirenz or atazanavir/ritonavir as the preferred third agent due to there being more data on the safety of these drugs. Dolutegravir may be used after week 8 of pregnancy, owing to safety concerns over potential neural tube ...

Autocar
Fiat Panda scores zero stars in Euro NCAP test
Autocar
Of most concern to Euro NCAP officials was the Panda's capacity for protecting children in the rear seats. The model achieved the lowest ever score in this category, scoring 16% compared to a 79% average across all cars tested. Regarding the Wrangler ...

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Fiat Panda scores zero stars in Euro NCAP test  Autocar

The Fiat Panda has received a score of zero stars out of five in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash test scores. The Euro NCAP tests aim to simulate real ...