Meet The Generation Changed By Lockdown
First it was an election year. Then came a global pandemic. Then the nation exploded into mass protests against racism and police brutality. We’re only halfway through 2020, and yet…
Diet pills, laxatives may signal eating disorder risk in young women
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control are five to six times more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder…
Teens, young adults more likely to take up marijuana if parents use it
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young adults have a higher likelihood of taking up marijuana if their parents use the drug, a new study suggests. From a survey of nearly…
Repeat concussions declining in U.S. high school sports
(Reuters Health) – While concussion rates remain higher among U.S. high school students playing football than among those playing other sports, a new study also suggests these brain injuries are…
Legalizing pot tied to less teen marijuana use
Marijuana legalization laws don’t appear to increase teen pot use and instead may have the opposite effect, a U.S. study suggests. To see how teen marijuana use compares in states…
Teen vaping on the rise in U.S, Canada
More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability of e-cigarettes with more nicotine may partly explain the trend.…
Tobacco, vape shops sell more to minors than other retailers
U.S. regulations require retailers to check ID for everyone under age 27 who tries to buy tobacco products, but half of tobacco and vape shops don’t do this, a 2018…
‘Euphoria’ And The Black Girl’s Coming Of Age
In “Euphoria,” Zendaya plays Rue, a 17-year-old living in the suburbs who has just gotten out of rehab ― with no actual plans to stay sober. With an acerbic sense…
San Francisco Will Close Its Juvenile Hall By The End Of 2021
San Francisco officials voted on Tuesday to close the city’s juvenile hall by the end of 2021 ― making it one of the nation’s first major cities to take such…
Middle schools can help prevent teen dating violence
(Reuters Health) – Middle schools that offer a comprehensive dating violence prevention program in every grade may have fewer youth involved in abusive relationships, a U.S. study suggests. The goal…