A new study found a substantial risk of injury in adolescents who reported having poor sleep.
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Social Media Use Linked to Poor Adolescent Diets
Poor dietary habits in adolescence—lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast—is directly linked to overusing social media, according to a new study.
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A team led by UC Berkeley researchers reveals an increase in self-harm among American adolescents, especially among young women and multiracial people over a 16-year period.
Read MoreCulture Post: Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children
Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest data, from 2022, shows a jump from the 2020 estimate of 1 in 36.
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