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A Texas judge has ruled that TikTok misled consumers about its efforts to keep inappropriate content away from minors. The judge found that the social media company violated the state’s …

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle claims from dozens of states that Facebook and Instagram harmed children and were deliberately designed to keep young users …

Nearly one in three American teenagers already has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study analyzing federal health data. Researchers reviewed data from the Centers for Disease …

A new study has found that high-quality family dinners are associated with lower substance use among many U.S. adolescents. The findings suggest that positive family interactions during meals may help …

Struggles with mental health during adolescence are causing significant economic losses in the United States.  New research shows that psychological distress among teens leads to financial setbacks for individuals and …

In the next 25 years, nearly 260 million Americans could be overweight or obese by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet.  Researchers from the Institute for …

Instagram has introduced new safety features for its younger users, particularly those under 18, with the launch of “Teen Accounts.”  Starting today and rolling out globally in the coming months, …

The number of births in the United States continues to decline, with the latest CDC data showing a 2% decrease in 2023 compared to the previous year.  Since peaking in …

A recent study conducted by researchers at King’s College London has unveiled concerning evidence that excessive smartphone use, referred to as “problematic smartphone use” (PSU), is significantly impacting the mental …

Former President Donald Trump has strongly condemned the Hezbollah rocket attack on Israel that tragically killed twelve children and teenagers. Speaking at a campaign rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Trump …