Jury Finds Man Guilty of Murder in Kansas Abortion Provider’s Death
A man who said he killed prominent Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller in order to save the lives of unborn children was convicted Friday of murder.
Bill and Melinda Gates Pledge $10 Billion in Call for Decade of Vaccines
Increased vaccination could save more than 8 million children by 2020; significant funding gaps remain, others must join effort
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Bill and Melinda Gates announced today that their foundation will com…
Melinda Gates in Davos: Lessons from Africa
I’m in Davos this week to talk about an issue that I’m especially passionate about: helping mothers and children in the developing world.
Research shows that helping women stay healthy and achieve financial security has an amazing ripple ef…
Met’s mishap parents’ worst fear
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well intentioned parent who dares venture into big-people museums with small children.
The Newly Renamed Resource Center of Somerset Names John Graf, Jr. Director of Development
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ — The newly renamed Resource Center of Somerset, the New Jersey State Department of Children and Families domestic violence lead designated agency in Somerset County, announced today that John Graf, Jr., former…
Hatch, Inc. Awards TeachSmart(R) Learning System and SMART Board(TM) to Special Education Teacher with the Los Angeles County Office of Education at Vincent Children’s Center
WEST COVINA, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Hatch® (http://www.hatchearlychildhood.com) has awarded a TeachSmart® Learning System (http://www.teachsmartlearningsystem.com) to Sue Weiner, a special education teacher employed by the Los Angele…
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence Dedication Ceremony
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Joseph F. Pollack devoted his life to making a difference in the lives of children across this world. Besides working for the United Nations and UNICEF, Pollack devoted most of his career to educatio…
‘All My Children’ actor James Mitchell dies, 89
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – James Mitchell, who for nearly three decades played gruff patriarch Palmer Cortland on the ABC soap opera “All My Children,” has died, his longtime partner said Sunday night.
Fast Food Menus with Calorie Info Lead to Lower Calorie Intake
Fast food menus with calorie information have been found to reduce calorie intake by children, say researchers.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Washington University Team to Unravel Genetic Basis of Childhood Cancers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. and ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, today announced an unprecedented effort to identify the genetic changes that give rise to …