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Woman found guilty in California of administering silicone injection that led to client’s death
A woman has been found guilty by a San Francisco Bay-area jury for administering an illegal silicone injection which led to her client’s death.
Juries find social media platforms knowingly harmed children
Juries in California and New Mexico have ordered social media companies to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for harming children with purposely addictive algorithms in two unprecedented verdicts this week.
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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use
In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
Spanish woman, 25, receives euthanasia after landmark legal battle with her father
A Barcelona judge on Thursday denied a last-minute bid to block the assisted death of Noelia Castillo Ramos, a 25-year-old Spanish woman who has been paraplegic since 2022 and had fought for nearly two years to exercise her right to die under Spanish law.
Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people's mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disorders, sexual exploitation and suicide.
Seven months later, the government still hasn’t fixed CDC’s shot-up windows
The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago, the agency's acting chief acknowledged Wednesday.
Are tampon dispensers being put in Maryland men’s rooms? A look inside HB 941
Maryland lawmakers are debating a bill that would require menstrual hygiene products to be stocked in all public restrooms inside state-owned or state-operated buildings, including men's bathrooms.
‘Completely inappropriate’: Chatbots reinforce psychotic thoughts in mentally ill users, study finds
A new study finds that all versions of the generative artificial intelligence program ChatGPT exhibit high rates of inappropriate responses to questions testing for delusions, hallucinations and paranoid thoughts.
New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from
Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more evidence that our furry friends have been our companions for thousands of years.
A Medicaid ‘spend down’ may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn’t a DIY strategy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their lives. Some research suggests that share may be as high as two-thirds.
Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness
A scientist who pioneered the modern food processing safety standards used around the world was awarded this year's World Food Prize, the organization announced Wednesday, crediting his work for averting millions of cases of foodborne illness and reducing food waste.
