JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she’s found her voice again
Joanna Levesque shot to stardom at 13. Two decades later, “JoJo” — as she’s better known — has written a memoir and says the song responsible for her meteoric rise, …
Teens
Most US Teens Use Generative AI. Most of Their Parents Don’t Know
A fresh wave of anxiety about children and technology is cresting, with parents and pundits increasingly interrogating how kids use smartphones, social media, and screens. It hasn’t stopped teenagers from …
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
By Jocelyn Gecker | The Associated Press Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams. But what …
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep. – The Mercury News
By Jocelyn Gecker | The Associated Press When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan, of Sacramento, started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, …
Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US
WASHINGTON — Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who …
Judge Rules Social Media Companies Aren’t Obligated to Block ‘Harmful’ Content for Teens
A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be forced to block certain types of “harmful” content from teens. On Sunday, the SCOPE Act went into effect in …
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams. But what is the right skin care routine for …
Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly …
How a Mexico City hospital transforms into a coming-of-age celebration for its patients
MEXICO CITY — The smell of hairspray clouds Alexa Flores López as she gets the finishing touches of an intricate updo on her thick black hair. When Alexa found out …
‘Tampon Tim’ Walz is a weird meme behind a real problem
Within hours of Vice President Kamala Harris announcing her running mate, certain corners of the internet had exploded with “Tampon Tim” memes, a reference to a bill that Tim Walz signed ensuring free period …