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By The Associated Press
Google, Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in classrooms
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform.
Google.org flash funded Monday all mental health-related listings on DonorsChoose, an online charity where members help purchase supplies requested by public school teachers. With $10 million in new gifts and the help of actress Selena Gomez, the Silicon Valley giant hopes to center mindfulness as an educational goal at the start of the academic calendar.
Experts say increased attention has not translated to more philanthropic money toward mental health.
U.S. wants to make it easier to click ‘unsubscribe’
WASHINGTON | In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services.
A broad new government initiative, dubbed “Time Is Money,” will impact industries spanning from healthcare, fitness memberships, media subscriptions, education and many more.
Monday’s announcement includes new FCC efforts to consider imposing requirements on communications companies that would make it as easy to cancel a subscription or service as it was to sign up for one.
FDA approves first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions
U.S. health officials have approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering an alternative to injectable products like EpiPen.
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it approved the spray as an emergency treatment for adults and older children experiencing life-threatening allergic reactions.
The new spray will be marketed under the brand name Neffy. It’s one of several needle-free devices being developed to treat millions of Americans with severe allergies to food and other triggers.
—From AP reports
