Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit

Jury selection was scheduled to began in L.A. County Superior Court on Tuesday in the first of a series of closely-watched lawsuits seeking to prove social apps inflict harm on children, but a last-minute agreement by TikTok left uncertainty around how the case would proceed.

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Supreme Court upholds a state law banning some gender-affirming care for trans kids

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning certain gender-affirming care treatment for minors.
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Virginia shooting leaves 4 kids, 1 adult injured: Police

The shooting left four kids and one adult injured, police said.
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Get Off on the Right Foot: Advice When Buying Back-to-School Shoes for Kids

Newswise imageIf the back-to-school shopping list includes a new pair of sneakers, it’s important to choose a shoe with good support that fits well, say pediatric orthopedic surgeons at HSS. They provide tips on what to look for when buying new shoes for young people. Hint: they don’t have to cost a lot.
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Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low

Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
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While respiratory viruses surge, shortage of pediatric hospital beds delays care for some kids

Parents who need to take a child to the emergency room are facing agonizing waits in many parts of the United States because of a shortage of hospital beds.
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Long waiting lists, long drives and costly care hinder many kids’ access to mental health care

The pandemic has been tough, but the return to in-person schooling has also been emotionally difficult for Mary Norris’ 12-year-old daughter.
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Return to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year

Covid-19 cases are on the rise among kids in the United States as another school year gets underway.
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25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against diseases like diptheria, tetanus and pertussis
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Just 18% of parents willing to vaccinate their kids under 5 right away: POLL

Meanwhile, 27% of parents said their child will “definitely not” get vaccinated.
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