/tags/teenagers teenagers en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-08-20/embargo-aug-21-unboxing-potential-state-of-the-florida-girl-report-reveals-troubling-gaps A panel of experts will discuss a study — The State of the Florida Girl — that documents the significant disparities affecting more than 2 million girls across the state — from academics to emotional wellness. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-08-20/embargo-aug-21-unboxing-potential-state-of-the-florida-girl-report-reveals-troubling-gaps SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /education/2025-06-23/how-floridas-attempt-to-let-teens-sleep-longer-fell-apart Florida’s brief attempt to let high school students sleep longer began two years ago when one of the state’s most powerful politicians listened to an audiobook. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-23/how-floridas-attempt-to-let-teens-sleep-longer-fell-apart Ted Alcorn and Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times /education/2023-12-29/florida-bill-working-teens It would allow teens ages 16 and 17 to work at heights over 6 feet if they earn a safety certificate and are supervised. Holly Bullard, with the Florida Policy Institute, calls it a "poison bill." Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-29/florida-bill-working-teens Daylina Miller /news/2022-02-16/senators-aim-to-rewrite-child-safety-rules-on-social-media The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:53:21 GMT /news/2022-02-16/senators-aim-to-rewrite-child-safety-rules-on-social-media Shannon Bond /news/2021-06-17/mental-health-of-children-and-teens-remains-a-concern-as-pandemic-wanes Children’s hospitals -- and the young patients they help -- are asking Congress to prioritize their growing mental health needs. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:51:57 GMT /news/2021-06-17/mental-health-of-children-and-teens-remains-a-concern-as-pandemic-wanes Daniel Finton /news/2021-04-21/columbus-police-shoot-and-kill-black-teenage-girl Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called the Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:44:42 GMT /news/2021-04-21/columbus-police-shoot-and-kill-black-teenage-girl Vanessa Romo, Jaclyn Diaz /local-news/2021-03-30/coronavirus-live-updates-thousands-of-homebound-seniors-in-south-florida-sign-up-for-door-to-door-vaccine-program This post will be updated today, Tuesday, March 30, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:05:32 GMT /local-news/2021-03-30/coronavirus-live-updates-thousands-of-homebound-seniors-in-south-florida-sign-up-for-door-to-door-vaccine-program SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News /2019-10-22/more-lols-fewer-zzzs-teens-may-be-losing-sleep-over-social-media Research yet again shows teens are glued to their phones to an unhealthy degree. In fact, they may be choosing social media over sleep. But maybe it's not all sad face, researchers say. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:06:33 GMT /2019-10-22/more-lols-fewer-zzzs-teens-may-be-losing-sleep-over-social-media Emily Vaughn /2019-10-14/high-school-vape-culture-can-be-almost-as-hard-to-shake-as-addiction-teens-say One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure. Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:54:00 GMT /2019-10-14/high-school-vape-culture-can-be-almost-as-hard-to-shake-as-addiction-teens-say Elly Yu /2019-10-10/how-vaping-nicotine-can-affect-a-teenage-brain Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:07:00 GMT /2019-10-10/how-vaping-nicotine-can-affect-a-teenage-brain Jon Hamilton