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UW study reveals effects of long-term smartphone use on teens
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (355+ words) SEATTLE " The University of Washington released a study on smartphone and social media use in teens. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). In the study, researchers looked at the smartphone habits of teens…...
NORAD celebrates 70th year of tracking Santa with special video
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (848+ words) As it has for seven decades, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be the official Santa Tracker, following the flight of jolly old St. Nick and his reindeer as they trek across the country on Christmas Eve. To…...
Draco returns: Tom Felton takes stage as Draco Malfoy in ‘Cursed Child’
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) NEW YORK " A moment months in the making, Tom Felton has returned to the role that made him famous: Draco Malfoy. Felton put on the robes and long wig to embody an elder Draco as part of the cast of…...
Chris Evans, wife Alba Baptista welcome first baby
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) Captain America is a dad. He and his wife, Alba Baptista, have welcomed their first baby together, TMZ was first to report. The baby, whose name was not released, was born on Oct. 25. The couple married on Sept. 9, 2023, during a…...
Peanut allergies decrease after reversing common guidance, study found
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (450+ words) A study 10 years ago turned a common practice on its head. Instead of waiting to introduce peanuts to young children in an effort to avoid developing food allergies, researchers said children as young as 4 months should be exposed to peanuts....
Instagram once again changes teen accounts, will base rules on PG-13 movie ratings
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (682+ words) Big changes are rolling out on Instagram starting on Tuesday that will protect young users from being exposed to content that some believe they should not be seeing. The company's CEO and President, Adam Mosseri, announced on the "Today" show…...
CDC updates COVID-19, chickenpox immunization schedules
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (162+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have changed the immunization schedules for adults and children. CDC updates COVID-19, chickenpox immunization schedules The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have changed the immunization schedules for adults and children. The vaccine…...
These cities are giving Gen Z vibes: The most 20-something places in the US
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1328+ words) Today's 20-somethings can find it hard to fit in: They're notoriously left off the real estate ladder and may struggle to afford housing, get a foot in the door of their careers, and uncover vibrant dating scenes to help them…...
Instagram unsafe for teens because of ‘deliberate design choices,’ whistleblower says
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) A new report from a whistleblower and four nonprofit groups claims Instagram is dangerous for teens and that changes that Meta has made have not gone far enough to protect young users. Meta, however, has fired back, saying that the…...
Man finds cash, gets help from social media community page to return it to owner
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) BOERNE, Texas " A Texas man who found an envelope stuffed with cash and a check was able to return it to its owner, thanks to some help from a social media community page. Shawn Davis, a small businessman who owns…...