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Parenting
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'Sophia will do Irish dancing or football but afterwards it's like her feet are burning' - parents of 'butterfly skin' sufferer tell of brave daughter's struggle

Living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) causes significant pain and challenges, as seen in Sophia Dawson's life.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Mountain View could ban e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco sales - San Jose Spotlight

The goal is to combat teen nicotine use, with the City Council aiming for a citywide ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes.
SF parents
#social-media
Marketing tech
fromZDNET
4 weeks ago

TikTok's surprising new feature sets a bedtime for teens (but anyone can turn it on)

TikTok introduces features to help teens reduce late-night scrolling through meditation and enhanced parental controls.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Social media marketing

Long Island students design 'buddy bot' that offers surprising twist in battle to make social media safer for kids

Marketing tech
fromZDNET
4 weeks ago

TikTok's surprising new feature sets a bedtime for teens (but anyone can turn it on)

TikTok introduces features to help teens reduce late-night scrolling through meditation and enhanced parental controls.
Social media marketing
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Long Island students design 'buddy bot' that offers surprising twist in battle to make social media safer for kids

A group of Long Island ninth graders created a 'buddy bot' AI to help peers manage social media use and promote digital detox.
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#nicotine-pouches
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

Exclusive | This 'masculine' habit has been linked to cancer concerns and brain development issues - and it's nearly doubled among teens

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

Exclusive | This 'masculine' habit has been linked to cancer concerns and brain development issues - and it's nearly doubled among teens

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#health
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

LI teen survives Friday the 13th horror stroke and brain, open-heart surgeries

Evelin Acosta, a 20-year-old from Long Island, suffered a stroke caused by lupus, requiring multiple surgeries to survive.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

LI teen survives Friday the 13th horror stroke and brain, open-heart surgeries

Evelin Acosta, a 20-year-old from Long Island, suffered a stroke caused by lupus, requiring multiple surgeries to survive.
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#obesity
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#vaping
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Vapes aren't just for smoking anymore-now they're digital toys

Modern vaping devices, designed like toys, could significantly increase nicotine use among teens.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Vapes aren't just for smoking anymore-now they're digital toys

Modern vaping devices, designed like toys, could significantly increase nicotine use among teens.
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Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Waiting list 'carousel' - boy (13) finally gets surgery but now faces delay for life-improving therapies

The healthcare system needs reform to prevent delays in necessary surgeries and therapies for patients like Liam.
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