mental health
Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk
Technology
December 1, 2025
Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage…
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
Technology
November 26, 2025
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
New York — Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they…
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’
Technology
October 12, 2025
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’
Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online…
Seven foods that can cause memory loss
Food
October 7, 2025
Seven foods that can cause memory loss
Nutrition plays a pivotal role in maintaining brain health and vital functions. Just as there are foods that enhance concentration…
More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attempt
Technology
September 17, 2025
More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attempt
The families of three minors are suing Character Technologies, Inc., the developer of Character.AI, alleging that their children died by…
FTC investigating AI ‘companion’ chatbots amid growing concern about harm to kids
Technology
September 13, 2025
FTC investigating AI ‘companion’ chatbots amid growing concern about harm to kids
New York — EDITOR’S NOTE: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or…
Suicide in the age of the Pharaohs
Main Slider
September 5, 2025
Suicide in the age of the Pharaohs
It is a mistake to believe that the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization lies only in its surviving monuments, such…
‘You never want to leave:’ TikTok employees raise concerns about the app’s impact on teens in newly unsealed video
Technology
August 21, 2025
‘You never want to leave:’ TikTok employees raise concerns about the app’s impact on teens in newly unsealed video
New York — Current and former TikTok employees have raised concerns internally about how the app’s popular algorithm could hurt…
Expelling patients
Opinion
August 14, 2025
Expelling patients
Before I started working in England, I worked at the Al-Abbassia Hospital for Mental Health in Egypt. It’s one of…
Why exercise helps you sleep and why sleep is good for your fitness routine
Health & Fitness
June 26, 2025
Why exercise helps you sleep and why sleep is good for your fitness routine
The health benefits of a good night’s sleep have long been touted by researchers and medical professionals. While you’re catching…