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Trump policies at odds with ‘make America healthy again’ push

In his March address to Congress, President Donald Trump honored a Texas boy diagnosed with brain cancer. Amid bipartisan applause, he vowed to drive down childhood cancer rates through his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.

7 May 2025

Social media hurts teens with anxiety and depression more than healthy peers

Adolescents with mental health conditions spend more time on social media and engage differently online than their mentally healthy peers, particularly in social comparison and emotional reactivity to feedback. These differences vary by condition type, with internalizing disorders showing stronger effects across key engagement measures.

6 May 2025

Adolescents with mental health conditions show different social media habits

Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend counts and more time spent on social media sites.

6 May 2025

Despite historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills across state lines

When the news broke on Jan. 31 that a New York physician had been indicted for shipping abortion medications to a woman in Louisiana, it stoked fear across the network of doctors and medical clinics who engage in similar work.

6 May 2025

Study: Nicotine pouch use nearly doubles among U.S. high school students

The use of nicotine pouches - small, easily concealed sachets of nicotine and additives that are placed between the gum and lip - nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, according to a new USC study.

30 Apr 2025

Why different loneliness tests still identify the same emotional struggles

Researchers examined how loneliness classifications, by frequency, distress, or chronicity, relate to cognitive and behavioral traits in 790 adults. Despite modest agreement between classification methods, the study found consistent psychological patterns among lonely individuals across all types of loneliness.

29 Apr 2025

What’s behind Gen Z’s skepticism about Ozempic and Wegovy

A U.S. study of over 500 youth aged 14–24 found high awareness but widespread hesitation about using semaglutide for weight loss. Concerns focused on safety, social stigma, and a preference for lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.

24 Apr 2025

Do edible insects deliver on protein and sustainability? New study gives answers

Researchers from the University of Pisa analyzed 523 insect-based food products sold online in Europe, evaluating their species, formulations, and nutritional profiles. They found that these products, though diverse and protein-rich, face cultural resistance and high prices, limiting their dietary integration.

23 Apr 2025

New insights show why dopamine detox trend is overly simplistic

Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove.

22 Apr 2025

Parents share concerns over discussing puberty with kids

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important-but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests.

21 Apr 2025

Study: Women show greater awareness of obesity drugs than men

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that women are much more aware of knowledgeable about the obesity drugs GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists (that include semaglutide and tirzepatide).

17 Apr 2025

Digital technology use linked to lower risk of cognitive decline

As the first generation that interacted with digital technology reaches an age where dementia risks emerge, scientists have asked the question: Is there a correlation between digital technology use and an increased risk of dementia?

15 Apr 2025

Deportation fears add to mental health problems confronting Colorado resort town workers

When Adolfo Román García-Ramírez walks home in the evening from his shift at a grocery store in this central Colorado mountain town, sometimes he thinks back on his childhood in Nicaragua.

15 Apr 2025

Abortion rates remain stable in Ontario despite global spike

A new study finds that, unlike countries across the UK and Europe, abortion rates did not spike in Ontario, Canada from 2020-2022.

11 Apr 2025

WHO leads global action on maternal and newborn health for World Health Day

On the occasion of the World Health Day 2025 dedicated to the theme of Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures, over 100 global offices of the World Health Organization (WHO) have organized wide-ranging public advocacy actions in collaboration with Member States, communities, health workers, partner and donor agencies and civil society organizations.

11 Apr 2025

More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

In January, a teenager in suburban St. Louis informed his high school counselor that a classmate said he planned to kill himself later that day.

11 Apr 2025

RFK Jr.’s purge of FOIA staff at FDA Spares people working on covid vaccine lawsuits

Mass firings at the FDA have decimated divisions tasked with releasing public records generated by the agency's regulatory activities in sectors including tobacco, food, medical devices, and veterinary medicine.

10 Apr 2025

Poor dietary habits in adolescence associated with social media overuse

Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found.

7 Apr 2025

Supplements over salmon? Study finds pregnant women choose capsules over food

Researchers surveyed 1,780 pregnant women across four European countries and found that half used fish oil and 10% used probiotics, with awareness and beliefs about supplementation varying widely.

7 Apr 2025

Young females more vulnerable to social anxiety from smartphone dependence

A new study presented today at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025 reveals that gender plays a significant role in excessive and problematic (psychological or behavioral dependence) smartphone use, with young females more likely to experience higher social anxiety than other genders.

7 Apr 2025

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Trump policies at odds with ‘make America healthy again’ push

Social media hurts teens with anxiety and depression more than healthy peers

Adolescents with mental health conditions show different social media habits

Despite historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills across state lines

Study: Nicotine pouch use nearly doubles among U.S. high school students

Why different loneliness tests still identify the same emotional struggles

What’s behind Gen Z’s skepticism about Ozempic and Wegovy

Do edible insects deliver on protein and sustainability? New study gives answers

New insights show why dopamine detox trend is overly simplistic

Parents share concerns over discussing puberty with kids

Study: Women show greater awareness of obesity drugs than men

Digital technology use linked to lower risk of cognitive decline

Deportation fears add to mental health problems confronting Colorado resort town workers

Abortion rates remain stable in Ontario despite global spike

WHO leads global action on maternal and newborn health for World Health Day

More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

RFK Jr.’s purge of FOIA staff at FDA Spares people working on covid vaccine lawsuits

Poor dietary habits in adolescence associated with social media overuse

Supplements over salmon? Study finds pregnant women choose capsules over food

Young females more vulnerable to social anxiety from smartphone dependence

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