The 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned 50 years of abortion rights is affecting where young people choose to go to college, to work and to live, as well as the way they vote.

People with diabetes are about twice as likely to become seriously ill with COVID-19 compared with those who don’t have diabetes.

Adolescents treat ‘for you’ algorithms as a social mirror and are willing to give up privacy to use it.

THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.

Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.

Most teens aren’t getting enough sleep, leading to poorer academic performance. Early school start times combined with natural changes in hormones and the circadian rhythm could be to blame.

Being aware of ignorance and fallibility can make people more teachable, and perhaps it could make people feel helpless and disempowered.

Among adolescents, boys are more likely to die of an overdose than girls, and using combinations of drugs substantially raises the risk of an overdose.

Fatalities from gun homicides, suicides and accidents are all up for Americans ages 18 and under.

Obese children outnumber underweight ones globally, and ‘social determinants’ in kids’ lived environments play a fundamental role. Obesity in kids can lead to a lifetime of poor health.