Social media use has normalized a super thin and/or super fit body-type ideal. Photo by Skylines/Shutterstock Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. And a broad new review of 50 recent studies across 17 countries finds that relentless online exposure to largely … Read more
1/3 Ethan Crumbley, 15, is pictured in his booking photo as released by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in December 2021. File Photo via Oakland County Sheriff’s Office/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) — The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the teenager who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2021 mass shooting at Oxford … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of … Read more
1/3 Utah signed legislation Thursday requiring parents or guardians to give consent for people younger than the age of 18 to use social media accounts. File Photo by Pixelkult/Pixabay March 23 (UPI) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, signed legislation Thursday that requires parents or guardians to give consent for people younger than 18 to … Read more
As Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan in Canada, keeping the grocery bills in check could be a challenge amid soaring food prices. Ramadan, which began Thursday, is the fasting month for Muslims, during which they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset. Read more: Do you check your grocery bill? … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hershey is looking to reduce “trace” amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters on Wednesday, after Consumer Reports found that some dark chocolate bars had potentially harmful levels of the heavy metals. Consumer Reports, a nonprofit consumer group, tested chocolate … Read more
1/3 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as he looks to assure lawmakers that the app does not pose a national security threat. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 23 (UPI) — TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will look to reassure U.S. lawmakers that … Read more
March 22, 2023 — Layla Blitzer, a 17-year-old high school junior in New York City, was playing field hockey for her school last October and was hit hard by the ball, right above her eye. She sustained a serious concussion. She’s also had neck issues and headaches for the last 4 months. “They’re so severe … Read more
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that adolescents who report strong relationships with their parents have better long-term health outcomes. Study findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, suggest that investments in improving parent-adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health and sexual, health while also reducing substance use in young … Read more
Mora Leeb places some pieces into a puzzle during a local puzzle tournament. The 15-year-old has grown up without the left side of her brain after it was removed when she was very young. Seth Leeb hide caption toggle caption Seth Leeb Mora Leeb places some pieces into a puzzle during a local puzzle tournament. … Read more