Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be added to…
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Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy, from dietary supplements to what color of clothes promotes optimal wellness. Some of these tips…
Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned to the fridge? A favorite artist whose work always inspires? Abstract art that is hard…
Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There…
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all kinds of ways, but it also poses some risks. One…
Philly has highest STI rates in the country – improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates
Philadelphia ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities for new sexually transmitted infections – STIs – according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is…
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. My parents said the planet…
Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of identity formation, when young people figure out who they are and who they want to be. One of the ways they do…
Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe
Oral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative…
Calls to US poison centers spiked after ‘magic mushrooms’ were decriminalized
Calls to poison control centers spiked across the U.S. for adolescents and young adults exposed to the hallucinogen psilocybin, according to our analysis of data from 55 U.S. poison centers…
