Today's health news includes understanding Plan B's efficacy for people with higher BMIs, disparities in infant mortality, ...

Mental health and substance abuse issues are increasing in Arizona, putting extra demand on a system with too few ...

Does screen time really affect mood in kids? A team from San Francisco took a look at this question and came up with a clear ...

Teenagers who spend time alone in their bedrooms could be more prone to feeling threatened, research suggested. Scientists at ...

Scientists detect a heightened 'threat vigilance' reaction in adolescents after a few hours of isolation, which socializing online doesn't appear to ameliorate. They say the findings might shed light ...

Media often focus on trans teens fleeing the anti-trans states they’re living in. But what about those who can’t leave?

High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published ...

A new study finds that brief isolation increases threat sensitivity in teens, even if they remain connected online.

Mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and depression contribute to sleep anxiety (Minjin & Suin, 2024). Symptoms of PTSD such as ...

Greenwich Hospital is offering a new outpatient program for teen mental health after finding 'extreme rates of anxiety and ...

The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, ...

“We got here [the current state of social media usage] because we can’t crash test social media,” said Haugen ... Panelists ...