Oral progestins achieved a nearly 90% success rate in reducing or stopping heavy menstrual bleeding among adolescent and young adult females with bleeding disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The findings suggest these medications outperformed four other treatment methods evaluated by researchers. The retrospective study, led by He Huang, … Read more
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins stated this week that parents should maintain transparent conversations with their children about gambling addiction to prevent underage wagering, Casino.org reported. Speaking with CNBC, Robins compared these discussions to how parents address alcohol and sex, arguing that open communication is essential in a culture where sports betting is increasingly prevalent. Did … Read more
Adolescent oral health is now recognized as a critical component of systemic well-being, prompting the American Academy of Pediatrics to issue a milestone clinical report in Pediatrics. Led by Susan A. Fisher-Owens, the guidance stresses that an unhealthy mouth in adolescence can cause pain, missed school, and long-term health risks that extend into adulthood. Pediatrician … Read more
Adolescent Emergency Department Suicide Screens Reveal 11.6% Attempt Rate Within Three Months More than 1 in 10 adolescents who screen positive for suicide risk in a hospital emergency department attempt suicide within three months, according to a study published online September 25, 2026, in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Researchers from the Pediatric Emergency Care … Read more
A retrospective study of 229,847 Medicaid-enrolled youths aged 13–25 found that only 3% remained on medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) for at least 180 days. Published October 2 in JAMA Network Open, the research, led by Scott E. Hadland of Mass General Brigham for Children, reveals that while 50.7% of these individuals initiated treatment … Read more
Nine people, including three young children and two teenagers, were hospitalized following a head-on three-car collision in Sydney’s southwest late on Sunday night, according to local police and emergency reports. The crash occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. on the Hume Highway near Longfield Street in Cabramatta, leaving a 50-year-old man with critical head injuries and … Read more
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years and overhaul its social media platforms for teen users in a landmark child safety settlement with more than 40 states, the District of Columbia, and multiple territories, according to state officials and court records. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the trial, … Read more
Newly released surveillance and body camera footage shows the moments after 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet. According to evidence released by the Collin County court, the video captures Anthony fleeing the scene before being apprehended by police following his murder conviction. What does the released … Read more
Jury Acquits South Carolina Store Owner in Fatal Shooting of Teen COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina jury returned a not guilty verdict on Monday for Chikei Rick Chow, a 61-year-old convenience store owner charged with the 2023 murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The verdict concludes a high-profile case that deeply divided the community and … Read more
Two teenagers are in custody and authorities are searching for a potential third suspect following a series of at least 10 random shootings over the weekend in Austin, Texas. City officials confirmed Sunday that the violence left four people injured. According to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, the suspects operated a string of robberies and … Read more