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Brain scans show teen girls aged 4 years faster than boys during COVID lockdowns. We asked the researcher what that means long-term.
A study found that teen girls' brains aged 4.2 years faster than average during the pandemic. They …
Julia Pugachevsky
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I'm a parent of 5 kids. Here are my 8 tips for parenting teens that everyone should know about.
We have a blended family and I've helped raise kids for 20 years now. I connect with them through m…
Trisha Daab
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I admitted my teen to a psychiatric ward. With time apart, I realized I also needed to take care of myself.
When my 16-year-old was having a psychotic episode, I admitted her to the hospital. The time apart …
Brittany Miles
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Symptoms of long Covid differ between children, teens: US study
Among children aged 6-11 years, the most common long COVID symptoms were headache (57%), followed b…
PTI
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When my nonbinary teen changed her name, I supported her. But I still accidentally use her birth name, and it can upset her.
During a family vacation, I accidentally deadnamed my kid, forgetting to use her chosen, nonbinary …
Dana DuBois
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4 ways to monitor your teen's cellphone if you're worried about their safety online, according to 2 parenting experts
For parents worried about their teens' tech usage, there are resources available. Parenting experts…
Cailey Griffin
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What Zyn pouches do to your brain, body, and heart
Zyn nicotine pouches are being used by everyone from gym bros to school kids. But the long-term hea…
Kim Schewitz
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My teenager has ADHD. Sometimes it's hard to differentiate between teen behavior and his condition.
My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 7. Now that he's a teenager, it's hard to tell what is h…
Mike Julianelle
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A CrossFit-obsessed teen got headaches at the gym. He had brain cancer but is now stronger than ever.
Rob Bichan was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 16. Now 19, the tumor is stab…
Rachel Hosie
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Native teens are nearly 4 times as likely to commit suicide. Tribes suing Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat say social media addiction fuels the problem.
Two tribal nations brought lawsuits this week against social-media companies, saying they are worse…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A teen thought he was just short. He discovered he had a brain tumor stunting his growth after having a seizure.
Jamie Connolly experienced headaches but put them down to exam stress. He had a seizure and was lat…
Amber Middleton
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When a 17-year-old had a stroke, the family dog alerted his parents. It saved the teen's life.
When a teen had a stroke, he couldn't speak, but the family dog waited outside his room, alerting h…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A man who had a sudden stroke as a teen describes living with the anxiety that one would strike again
A year after his brain bleed, Trevor Turner survived another life-threatening complication. But it …
Anna Medaris Miller
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A teen who narrowly survived a brain-eating amoeba describes his unusual symptoms, and how he relearned to walk after recovering
Sebastian Deleon, now 22, was placed in a coma as doctors treated his amoeba infection that kills m…
Andrea Michelson
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International Suicide Prevention Day: These are the suicide prevention helpline numbers in India
India has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. One of the leading reasons behind this is …
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A California teen is suing his school, alleging that he suffered brain damage in a football hazing ritual, reports say
The teen attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana and had signed on to the 2021 football program…
Bill Bostock
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Jaden Smith says he took magic mushrooms as a young adult. Brain experts who study psychedelics warn that wasn't a good idea.
Jaden Smith's brain may have still been developing when he took magic mushrooms. Neuroscientists wa…
Adam Barnes
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A 13-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with anxiety. She actually had a rare form of brain inflammation.
Lili Manzo was eventually diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, a rare condition where the immune…
Andrea Michelson
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5 helpful tips for explaining autism to kids and teens, according to autism-affirming experts
Does your kid have questions about autism? Experts suggest using conscious language and exploring a…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Barbara K…
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The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating the shooting of a Long Beach student by a school safety officer that reportedly left the teen brain dead
The woman was left brain dead after a school safety officer shot her in the back of the head during…