Gianna Melillo

Gianna Melillo

New guidance recommends drugs, surgery for obese children

Story at a glance The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines for treating children and adolescents with obesity in an effort to address the growing toll of the disease on the nation’s youth.  The update, which marks the first comprehensive guidance from the AAP in 15 years on the subject, includes recommendations...

MacKenzie Scott donates $84.5 million to Girl Scouts

Story at a glance The investment marks the largest single donation to the Girl Scouts in its over 100-year history. Girl Scout enrollment rates fell by around 30 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will go towards engaging a wide range of communities and climate-proofing camp infrastructure across the country. MacKenzie Scott has...