Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids? The study found that children born to mothers with low thyroid hormone levels during the first trimester of pregnancy had a 28% increased risk of being diagnosed with ADHD later.

Cells That Drive Diabetes Seen in Healthy People Scientists knew that dangerous T-cells lived in the pancreases of people with type 1 diabetes, but a new study shows they also take up residence in the pancreases of healthy individuals.

Mom wanted to give baby with Down syndrome to Foster care, so dad decides to raise his child all on his own Evgeny Anisimov became the happiest man in the world when his son, Misha, was born. But all the joy and excitement he was feeling at the time flew out the window when the doctors said: “I fear that your baby has Down Syndrome.” Upon hearing those words, Evgeny was overcome with a whirlwind of emotions. Read more → The post Mom wanted to give baby with Down syndrome to Foster care, so dad decides to raise his child all on his own appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Five projects shining a light on black culture in the UK From a podcast about leaving your homeland to a book for ‘black kids who need hope’, these projects celebrate black culture The post Five projects shining a light on black culture in the UK appeared first on Positive News.

Leading lights: the sustainability champions making UK culture greener The arts can inspire people to engage with the climate crisis. We meet three people driving positive change in UK culture The post Leading lights: the sustainability champions making UK culture greener appeared first on Positive News.

This artist repaints dolls and gives them a ‘flawed’ and more realistic appearance As much as we enjoyed playing with dolls as little girls, we know how unrealistic their physical appearances could be. These toys typically sport slim bodies, flawless skin usually packed with makeup, and perfect facial features that even movie stars will envy. We failed to recognize this as children because all we cared about then Read more → The post This artist repaints dolls and gives them a ‘flawed’ and more realistic appearance appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Land designated for nature restoration: a (wild)belter of an idea? Experts want ‘wildbelts’ to be part of UK planning strategy. What are they and how can they help tackle the climate crisis? The post Land designated for nature restoration: a (wild)belter of an idea? appeared first on Positive News.

Pennsylvania couple welcomes quadruplets after adopting 4 siblings from foster care This couple from Reading, Pennsylvania, got more than what they wished for when they recently became a family of 11 in July. Maxine Young, 30, and her husband Jacob Young, 32, tied the knot in May 2016 and wanted to start a family right off the bat. Maxine always wanted to adopt children. And when Read more → The post Pennsylvania couple welcomes quadruplets after adopting 4 siblings from foster care appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Cold water swimming provides fresh hope in search for dementia treatment Scientists studying cold water swimmers say changes in their brains during a dip offer hope for a dementia treatment The post Cold water swimming provides fresh hope in search for dementia treatment appeared first on Positive News.

A French bulldog is wearing a different Halloween costume every day this month As if dogs couldn’t get any cuter, this couple from Dallas thought of dressing up their pup in different Halloween costumes as the holiday approaches. Toad—also known as @goodboy.toad on Instagram—is putting smiles on the faces of his 15.9K followers with his dazzling Halloween ensembles. By following the “#toads31daysofhalloween” hashtag on the platform, fans can Read more → The post A French bulldog is wearing a different Halloween costume every day this month appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Loyal dog refuses to be left behind and jumps onto ambulance to be with owner to the hospital People often say that dogs are man’s most loyal companions, and I’m sure many of us have witnessed how true that is. The following story is another testament to a dog’s unwavering devotion to its owners. While driving home one night, Anderson Bahi of Brazil witnessed a heartwarming scene involving a man and his pup. Read more → The post Loyal dog refuses to be left behind and jumps onto ambulance to be with owner to the hospital appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Dad is overwhelmed by the worldwide reaction to 3 family photos he posted on social media We take photos because we want to remember the special—and sometimes, even mundane—happenings in our lives. Graduations, birthdays, anniversaries; you name it, families surely have an album full of photos taken from these remarkable milestones. It’s no different for this family from Belfast in Northern Ireland. When Ciarán Shannon shared photos of him and his Read more → The post Dad is overwhelmed by the worldwide reaction to 3 family photos he posted on social media appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Artist merges different sets of vintage jigsaw puzzles to create surreal hybrid images Assembling a jigsaw puzzle involves creating order out of chaos. Whether a set includes hundreds or thousands of pieces, the desired outcome always remains the same: to form a picture exactly like the one on the box. As it turns out, this traditional approach is not the only acceptable method of building jigsaw puzzles. Tim Read more → The post Artist merges different sets of vintage jigsaw puzzles to create surreal hybrid images appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Patients Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies Many Americans who get recommended colon cancer screening may end up with  "surprise" medical bills, a new study suggests.

Chinese COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial By the 42nd day after vaccination, all had antibody responses to the virus, according to researchers.