/tags/teens teens en-US SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:04:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-12/uthmeier-says-teen-takeover-participants-could-legally-be-run-over-charged-with-racketeering Mobs of teens rioting to ā€œtakeoverā€ Florida cities can legally be run over and also charged with racketeering, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:04:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-12/uthmeier-says-teen-takeover-participants-could-legally-be-run-over-charged-with-racketeering Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /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 ā€” The State of the Florida Girl ā€” that documents the significant disparities affecting more than 2 million girls across the state ā€” 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 SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± News Staff /science-technology/2024-10-28/can-ai-be-blamed-for-a-teens-suicide The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:47:40 GMT /science-technology/2024-10-28/can-ai-be-blamed-for-a-teens-suicide Kevin Roose | The New York Times /health/2022-11-29/the-chase-is-on-regulators-are-slowly-cracking-down-on-vapes-aimed-at-teens The advent of vaping revived nicotine addiction among young people after a dramatic decline. The FDA seems poised to at last yank some products aimed at teens from the market. Will it work? Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-29/the-chase-is-on-regulators-are-slowly-cracking-down-on-vapes-aimed-at-teens Yuki Noguchi /news/national-politics/2022-09-07/the-midterm-elections-need-workers-teens-veterans-and-lawyers-are-stepping-up Some election officials are sending the call out to high school students, veterans and lawyers to help staff the elections. But COVID and the political climate are making it harder to recruit. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:52 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-09-07/the-midterm-elections-need-workers-teens-veterans-and-lawyers-are-stepping-up Hansi Lo Wang /2021-12-07/instagram-unveils-new-teen-safety-tools-ahead-of-senate-hearing The social media platform announced ways to help its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, is to testify about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:16:21 GMT /2021-12-07/instagram-unveils-new-teen-safety-tools-ahead-of-senate-hearing Shannon Bond /2021-11-01/the-fda-is-probing-whether-the-moderna-vaccine-can-cause-a-rare-side-effect-in-teens Moderna says the FDA is looking into reports of a rare side effect ā€” myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle ā€” in those who've gotten the shot. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT /2021-11-01/the-fda-is-probing-whether-the-moderna-vaccine-can-cause-a-rare-side-effect-in-teens Joe Hernandez /news/2021-10-26/marijuana-vaping-among-teens-has-more-than-doubled-since-2013 Researchers say adolescents often think that vaping pot is safer than smoking it. But it can increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:18:45 GMT /news/2021-10-26/marijuana-vaping-among-teens-has-more-than-doubled-since-2013 Vanessa Romo /news/2021-06-17/mental-health-of-children-and-teens-remains-a-concern-as-pandemic-wanes Childrenā€™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/2021-06-17/bariatric-surgery-works-but-isnt-offered-to-most-teens-who-have-severe-obesity Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:47:53 GMT /news/2021-06-17/bariatric-surgery-works-but-isnt-offered-to-most-teens-who-have-severe-obesity Yuki Noguchi