The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people – an expert on menstrual health explains
Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received adequate health education.
Aug. 26, 2022 • ~9 min
How primary care is poised to support reproductive health and abortion in the post-Roe era
Primary care doctors have long played an important role in providing birth control. Now, with the fall of Roe, they could help fill a critical need for comprehensive family planning services.
Aug. 11, 2022 • ~9 min
Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds
Models shows that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been a dearth of research into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.
July 20, 2022 • ~6 min
Listening to young people could help reduce pandemic-related harms to children
Making room for the input of children and adolescents in responses to the next pandemic would help maintain their health, education, well-being and more.
June 2, 2022 • ~10 min
Facebook became Meta – and the company's dangerous behavior came into sharp focus in 2021: 4 essential reads
Meta felt the heat in 2021 as whistleblower revelations, congressional ire and demands for data knocked the company back on its heels. Here’s a look at research into the problems Meta poses for society.
Dec. 20, 2021 • ~8 min
Kids and their computers: Several hours a day of screen time is OK, study suggests
New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
Facebook has known for a year and a half that Instagram is bad for teens despite claiming otherwise – here are the harms researchers have been documenting for years
There is ample research about how harmful Instagram is for teen girls, especially around body image. It turns out Facebook’s own research confirms it.
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Teens with secure family relationships 'pay it forward' with empathy for friends
Teenagers develop empathy over time, but those who feel safe and connected with their families may have a head start.
July 15, 2021 • ~5 min
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