Parents navigate mixed messaging on child vaccine recommendations

[ad_1] Parents are navigating mixed messaging about childhood vaccinations from federal and state officials.  The impact of the mixed messaging is being seen inside doctors offices like pediatrician David Butler’s office in Fort Myers, Florida.  First-time father Brandon Gonsalves, who is also a nurse practitioner, told Butler he’s “not too sure yet” what his plans…

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Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up blockbuster dispute over her removal

[ad_1] Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will decide whether President Trump can fire members of the Federal Trade Commission without cause, taking up a dispute that tests the president’s removal power and could weaken protections enacted by Congress that aim to insulate independent agencies from political pressure. The high court said…

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How much will a $100,000 home equity loan cost monthly now that the Fed cut interest rates?

[ad_1] Owners considering borrowing from their home equity should carefully calculate the potential monthly costs before applying. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images If you’re considering borrowing against your home equity, it’s important to understand that many lenders will require you to maintain a 20% threshold in the home. But in today’s economic climate, in which home equity levels…

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Sarah Ferguson dropped by U.K. charities after reported Jeffrey Epstein email surfaces in British press

[ad_1] A number of charities on Monday severed ties with Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, after British newspapers published an email that she reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, describing him as a “supreme friend.” Julia’s House, a children’s hospice, said that the reported correspondence made it inappropriate for Ferguson,…

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