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As someone who struggled with suicidal ideation as a teen, I remember how it felt like a dirty little secret—and how little support I had. I can’t imagine how different my experience would have been if I’d had a safe and nonjudgmental environment where I could discuss it out in the open, especially with adults. […]
Using social media isn’t directly harming teenagers – but it can reduce the time they spend on healthy activities, such as sleeping and exercising, a study suggests. Parents should ban phones from bedrooms after 22:00 and encourage more physical activity, the UK researchers said. Girls were particularly vulnerable to cyber-bullying on social media, which could […]
Mom Applauds Her Teen Daughter for Recognizing the Warning Signs of a Toxic Friendship – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Mom Applauds Her Teen Daughter for Recognizing the Warning Signs of a Toxic Friendship this link is to an external site that may or […]
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One teen proved that showing gratitude is as easy as cake. Alyssa Jackson, a 17-year-old from Pittsburgh, thought of a cute way to show her mom how glad she and her siblings are that they’re immune to infectious diseases — with an ice cream cake that reads: “Thx 4 Vaccinating Us, Mom.” Alyssa Jackson Alyssa […]
Ethan Lindenberger made headlines last month for choosing to get vaccinated against his mother’s wishes. On Tuesday, the 18-year-old testified before the Senate health committee about his experience growing up in an anti-vaccine household and the dangers of misinformation. “I grew up understanding my mother’s beliefs that vaccines are dangerous, and she would speak openly about […]
An Ohio teenager who made headlines earlier this month for defying his mother’s anti-vaccine beliefs will testify about his experience before a congressional committee on Tuesday. Ethan Lindenberger, 18, tweeted that he’s looking forward to discussing the spread of vaccine misinformation at the Senate health committee’s coming hearing on preventable disease outbreaks. “I grew up […]
A teen whose Reddit post seeking answers on how to get vaccinated went viral explained why he defied his mother’s anti-vaccination beliefs, stating his decision wasn’t “out of spite” but based on science. Ethan Lindenberger, an 18-year-old high school senior in Ohio, said he began to fear for his health after reading scientific papers about […]
A 14-year-old kickboxer died when a blow to his chest caused cardiac arrest in a rare medical “fluke”, an inquest has heard. Scott Marsden, from Sheffield, collapsed during a kickboxing bout in Leeds in March 2017. Wakefield Coroner’s Court heard he died from a rare disruption of the heart’s rhythm caused by a direct blow […]
Fifteen-year-old Mason Kettley, who has a rare brain cancer, is about to become one of the first UK patients to have proton-beam therapy, at a new dedicated treatment centre. He is starting treatment at the £125m centre at Manchester’s Christie hospital. Previously, most patients needing the treatment had to travel abroad. The specialist radiotherapy targets […]
This time last month, 15-year-old Jordyn Walker was editor and photographer of her high school newspaper, seasonal manager of the school’s baseball team, and a competitive archer. Athletic, outgoing and multitalented, the Missouri teen had everything going for her. But her life changed on Dec. 12, when she was rushed to a Kansas City hospital […]
A Seattle teen is singing the praises of doctors who let her sing during brain surgery. Musician Kira Iaconetti, 19, has been performing musical theater since she was a child and has ambitions of making it a career. She feared that might not happen after doctors diagnosed her with a form of epilepsy that triggered […]
Teenagers using cannabis are causing long-lasting damage to their developing brains, a Canadian study suggests. It found the impact on thinking skills, memory and behaviour was worse than that of teenage drinking. The researchers, from the University of Montreal, urged teenagers to delay their use of cannabis for as long as they felt able. The […]
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled an unprecedented plan to cut smoking and nicotine addiction rates. Now, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. says the agency is taking new steps to keep the popular JUUL and other vapes out of kids' hands. The FDA announced today that they're cracking down on companies […]
Conversations about diversity and inclusivity often overlook people with disabilities. Teen Vogue seeks to remedy this oversight by creating three covers for its September issue, each prominently featuring a model with a different disability. Camila Falquez for Teen Vogue Model Jillian Mercado on one of three covers for Teen Vogue’s September issue. Models Jillian Mercado, who […]