Technology is evolving faster than the safeguards meant to protect young people, and an erosion of human connection and social support systems is leaving youth with a deeper sense of isolation, ...

The amount of time teens spend on social media is raising eyebrows among Illinois parents.

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Adolescence, the stage of development between childhood and adulthood, is characterized by many profound physical, mental, and emotional changes. During this critical stage, young people can ...

More of us tried Japanese walking and talked frankly about perimenopause trends in 2025 that genuinely supported better health. Shifts such as declining alcohol use showed how cultural change can ...

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. By Ellen Barry Dialing down the use ...

Always fact-check health claims and trends on social media with what trustworthy sources are saying on the topic. Medical misinformation can have dangerous effects for you and others. Because health ...

From the good (‘Japanese walking’) to the awful (‘scromiting’), learn about the phenomena that defined the year in fitness and health. This year more of us tried the interval workout called “Japanese ...