Share the Spirit: Early Alert Canines brings peace of mind' to East Bay family
Amelia Esteves, a 17-year-old with Type 1 diabetes, prepares for college with the help of Early Alert Canines, which provides dogs for diabetes detection.
Minnesota is a refuge for trans health care. Here's how doctors are meeting the need
Minnesota is acting as a refuge for trans youth seeking gender affirming care against a backdrop of bans in neighboring states.
Youth Opioid Overdoses Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds - News Center
Youth opioid overdoses increased significantly during the pandemic, necessitating greater awareness and preventive measures among parents.
Could the Key to Understanding Long COVID Be Found in the Gut?
A new clinical trial at Massachusetts General Hospital aims to understand and treat long COVID in young patients aged 7 to 21.
Peadar Toibin criticises Health Minister's push to make contraceptives free for 16-year-old girls as 'virtue signalling'
The proposal for free contraception for 16-year-old girls faces ethical resistance despite the minister advocating for access, citing medical independence at that age.
Physical Fitness Linked to Better Mental Health in Young People
Physical fitness in children and adolescents may lower the risk of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Procurador general de CA cuestiona material de educacion sexual de grupo cristiano
The Modesto Pregnancy Center received a letter from the California Attorney General demanding proof of medically accurate and impartial sexual education provided to students.
California law requires public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education, free from religious doctrine, at least once in high school and once in middle school.
Warning young people are turning to porn to learn about sexual health
Sex education in schools is failing, leading young people to rely on online information about sexual health, exposing them to harm.
The number of STI diagnoses in England is increasing, with young people being disproportionately affected, highlighting the urgency for better sexual health education and prevention strategies.
New study finds that only 1% of trans teens detransition
Only 1% of trans teens detransition after starting medical treatment.
Detransition rates are generally low, with most reverting shortly after seeking care.
Are Supplements FDA Approved? Inside the Wild West of Diet Pills and Protein Powder
The dietary supplement industry is lucrative and largely unregulated, leading to potential harm to consumers.
Youth are particularly susceptible to using nonprescribed weight loss products, including dietary supplements, with associated negative health outcomes.
Teens' Mental Health May Improve When They Help Others
Volunteering in youth positively impacts mental and physical health, similar to effects seen in adults.