News Roundup, 8.6.26
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- The 19th shared that hospitals in at least 27 states use “I Gave Birth” wristbands as a way to encourage postpartum patients to seek help for childbirth complications.
- The New Yorker asked, “Can extreme morning sickness be cured?”
- The New York Times [gift link] reported that an estimated four million children in the U.S. are caring for an adult family member who is sick or disabled or old, according to 2025 data.
- Parents shared details on a 2025 study that found that a one-hour daily increment of digital screen time increased the risk of myopia (nearsightedness) by 21%. Children’s myopia rates have risen a striking 42% since the 1970s.
- The Cut reported on the campaign to force genital exams on girl athletes.
- NPR noted that while adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school, some teenagers in Boston have figured it out.
- Meanwhile, The Washington Post [gift link] shared that a judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million in a New Mexico child safety case.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Onion, with an important story on ultra-processed foods (mmmm, ultra-processed foods” [Homer Simpson voice]).
Also, do be sure to check out the news update over at Corporette!
On Corporette Recently…
- We shared the best stores like Ann Taylor.
- We looked back at past Corporette posts, including what to wear to on-campus interviews and how to limit your information diet.
- We discussed wearing shorts to work.
