For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people’s mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disorders, sexual exploitation and suicide. For the first time, juries in two states took their side. In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both Meta and...Read More
Guiding teens through adolescence presents its own difficulties. The teen brain is known to undergo large structural changes, which seems to increase the sensitivity of their dopamine signalling – a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure. This was once thought to make teens much more impulsive than younger children, as they actively seek out risky situations that...Read More
It’s a burning question for parents and public health officials alike: How do you keep a new generation from starting to smoke? We already know some strategies that have worked. Public health campaigns aimed at young people and consistent reinforcement from parents help keep them from striking up the dangerous habit. But first, a basic...Read More
BOSTON – Energy drinks continue to gain in popularity, especially among young people, and new research reinforces that the beverages could be harmful to kids’ health. It’s estimated that more than 30% of kids ages 12 to 17 consume energy drinks regularly, males more often than females. Some do it because they think it will...Read More
Here’s the dynamic that I think that people will find frustrating. We have many large tech platforms right now. They seek this enormous scale. They reach previously unseen heights, and then they notice they have a problem. And they go in and they try to solve it to some degree, and then they keep growing...Read More
My inbox has been inundated with reports that our kids are literally dying because of excessive cell phone use. From an editorial in the Lancet to my local radio station, the news is alarming. In many cases, I’m told, our children are on their phones eight or more hours a day, with experts saying it...Read More
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Metro leaders are launching an initiative to address accidental injuries, the leading cause of death for children in America. Creighton University’s Child Safety Center is working to prevent these deaths through education and community outreach. The center is a branch of the Institute for Population Health that began in 2023. “Child...Read More
FINGER TRAPPING CAN CAUSE FINGER LOSS Safeguard your doors as soon as possible Your door hinges may not seem like the most obvious of areas to prioritise safetyproofing for, but accidents in doors can lead to serious repercussions for your child. Dr Anna De Leo, a surgeon based at the Royal Free Hospital in London...Read More
Debates about artificial intelligence (AI) legislation at the state and national levels often elevate the two poles of the debate. A new Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey shows that Utah voters take a more balanced, authentically American approach: Cautious optimism paired with personal responsibility. Public policy should do likewise. The survey shows that Utah voters view AI as a helpful technological tool, like a computer. They recognize the efficiency and information benefits, while also understanding the risks to some jobs and privacy. That dual reaction reveals a public focus...Read More
