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In a landmark ruling, a US jury has found tech giants Meta and Google liable for harming teenagers by designing addictive social media platfor…
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No online platform will get a “free pass” when it comes to children’s safety on the internet, Sir Keir Starmer has said, ahead of setting out …
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Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study. Common Sense Media found…
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
- By STEVE LeBLANC, KATHY McCORMACK and MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
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An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract.
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When you run into a situation where boundaries must be reinforced, a good rule of thumb is that the person who is related to the “perpetrator”…
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Reports about the detrimental effects of social media on teens and children have circulated widely for some time. At the same time, social med…
- MARKIAN HAWRYLUK KFF Health News
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With adolescent overdoses continuing to rise, there is a stark lack of detox options for teens, who often are left to suffer through the agony of withdrawal with no medications to ease their cravings.
- MICHAEL TARM Associated Press
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Recent high-profile mass shootings by young people underscore the deadly mix of teenage bravado, immaturity and growing access to high-powered guns that can kill faster and more efficiently than ever.
- JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press
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A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic — and controversial — treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism.
- CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press
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Only 1 in 4 residential treatment centers for teens offers a recommended medicine for opioid addiction, according to a new study that exposes an important gap in care.
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