U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., warned on Tuesday.In the new report — Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health — Mu…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on po…
Learn MoreParents’ Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on…
Learn MoreMany Parents Worry About Social Media’s Impact on Kids’ Body Image: Poll
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 7 in 10 American parents are concerned that social media trends related to appearance and editing apps and filters are harming their children’s body image, a new survey shows.Among those polled, about 69…
Learn MorePerceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study published online May 22 i…
Learn MoreEl vapeo podría aumentar las probabilidades de uso de marihuana y atracones de bebida de los adolescentes
JUEVES, 18 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es significativamente más probable que los adolescentes que usan cigarrillos electrónicos tengan atracones de bebida y usen cannabis, en comparación con los que no vapean, encuentra una nueva investigació…
Learn MoreVaping Could Up Teens’ Odds for Marijuana Use, Binge Drinking
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely than non-vapers to binge-drink and use cannabis, new research finds.Surveys of teens ages 13 to 18 revealed that vapers were 20 times more lik…
Learn MoreCasi todos los videos sobre el vapeo en TikTok lo promueven
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El contenido de TikTok promueve de forma abrumadora el vapeo, lo que pone a los jóvenes usuarios en un riesgo potencial de uso de los cigarrillos electrónicos, según investigadores de Australia. Las polít…
Learn MoreMost Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adolescents and young adults (AYA) with advanced heart disease desire an active role in medical decision-making, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Melissa K. Cousino, Ph.D…
Learn MoreAlmost All TikTok Videos About Vaping Promote It
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — TikTok content overwhelmingly promotes vaping, putting young users at potential risk of e-cigarette use, according to researchers in Australia.The popular social media platform’s own policies on promoting e-ci…
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