NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero

CNN: “New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records about air quality following the September 11, 2001, attacks, showing city officials at the time knew conditions around Ground Zero were unsafe to breathe despite repeated assurances to the public.”

9/11 cancers skyrocket nearly 1,700% as toxic toll on survivors surpasses first responders ahead of 25th anniversary

From NY Post: “Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, there is another terrifying new reality, too: At least 9,425 are now dying from post-9/11-related illnesses, more than triple the 2,977 lives lost Sept. 11, 2001.”

Nearly 10K people have gotten cancer from toxic 9/11 dust

“9/11 is still killing. Sadly this fragile community of heroes & survivors is shrinking by the day.” John Feal, advocate for World Trade Center (WTC) responders.

Remembering September 11th…

It’s a day we will never forget. It’s hard to believe it has been 25 years.

A September 11th Story: How one man’s life and career were transformed

A Good for You Conversation with Mike Jaffe, life coach and author of “Wake Up! Your life is Calling: Why settle for FINE when so much more is possible?”

Expert tips on how nursing mothers can help protect their babies from food allergies

“Even for women who aren’t going to be able to breastfeed on a regular basis, really try to do so right after birth. It’s different from the milk produced even a few days later, because it’s packed with a lot of factors that get the baby’s immune system off to a good start.”

The Hidden Danger Inside AI Toys for Kids

A Time Magazine story from Dr. Dana Suskind, professor of surgery & pediatrics, University of Chicago, that every parent should consider reading before giving their young child an AI driven toy: “Parents—and society at large—cannot afford to take a wait-and-see approach to evaluating the safety or value of these products.

Why Gratitude Changes the Brain–Not Just the Heart

From the Epoch Times: “Recent research shows that gratitude doesn’t just make people feel better; it can physically change the brain in ways that reduce stress, strengthen emotional resilience, and improve long-term mental health.”

Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Tied to Liver Damage, Cancer and Other Health Issues

From Children’s Health Defense: “A widely used grease remover and dry-cleaning chemical called tetrachloroethylene (PCE) has been linked to liver fibrosis, a condition that causes scarring and loss of liver function even in people who don’t drink alcohol or have obesity.”

The Hidden Costs of Always Being Busy

From The Epoch Times: “Across the United States, research shows that longer work hours and increasingly busy lifestyles are leaving people more socially isolated than ever. While workaholics may appear to be high achievers, their relentless drive often comes at a cost to their health and relationships.”

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

From NPR: “Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That’s according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition in teens.”

Jonathan Haidt is an icon in the parenting world. He says there’s a new problem looming.

“We are at the tipping point right now, AI is going to take all the pathways of harm from social media and multiply them.” That’s what Jonathan Haidt, the best selling author of “The Anxious Generation” told USA Today.

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