Teen’s inquest hears of opportunities missed at Kettering hospital

Teen’s inquest hears of opportunities missed at Kettering hospital

PA Media Chloe Longster died at Kettering General Hospital in November 2022 An inquest has heard opportunities were missed to “escalate” the treatment given to a 13-year-old girl who died in hospital. Chloe Longster died a day after arriving at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire on 28 November 2022. She had been taken to the … Read more

YouTube is rolling out these three features to support mental health, wellbeing of teens – ET HealthWorld

YouTube is rolling out these three features to support mental health, wellbeing of teens – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Last year, Google-owned YouTube announced partnership and product updates to support wellbeing and mental health of teens on the platform. It is now rolling out those features, which include limiting the recommendation of videos that could be negative if watched repeatedly, in more countries. James Beser, director, product management, recently spoke about how … Read more

Test-Taking Tips (for Teens)

Test-Taking Tips (for Teens)

Larger text size Large text size Regular text size Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people (adults included) get freaked out when it’s time to take a test. It’s natural to feel some stress about taking tests. In fact, … Read more

Family Dinner: How to Make It Happen

Family Dinner: How to Make It Happen

In “A Date with Your Family,” a 10-minute instructional film made in 1950, Mother knits while dinner cooks. She and Daughter change from their daytime wear to something more formal. Brother and Junior comb their hair and wash their hands in preparation. Father returns from the office and hangs his hat on a rack. “The … Read more

Lack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Obesity

Lack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Obesity

Sept. 14, 2022 – Like many parents of teens, LaToya S. worries about her son’s sleep habits. In the early weeks of the pandemic, when her then-13-year-old had no way to connect with friends, she dropped some of her typical rules about screen time. It didn’t take long before her son’s bedtime began creeping later … Read more

Long COVID Doubles Risk of Some Serious Outcomes in Children, Teens: Study

Long COVID Doubles Risk of Some Serious Outcomes in Children, Teens: Study

Aug. 4, 2022 – CDC researchers report that children and teenagers with long COVID have about twice the risk of getting serious outcomes, compared to others without COVID. Heart inflammation; a blood clot in the lung; or a blood clot in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis were the most common bad outcomes in a … Read more