Adolescents
Jewish tradition, hands-on acts of service, show the power of volunteering - opinion
One of the most powerful tools for building resilience has been embedded in Jewish tradition all along: service to others.
Instagram launches new protections for teen accounts and age 13+ viewing restrictions
Early detection of iron deficiency critical for adolescent girls - opinion
'Dirty Jew': French school boy lured into cellar by antisemitic adolescents under false pretenses
Will this popular acne drug really cause depression? Study says no
Concerns have been raised in light of anecdotal case stories of suicidality and depression that have been associated in one way or another with taking Roaccutane.
Thousands of Israeli youths continue to struggle with mental health
ERAN said that, in the past 12 months, 12,000 Israeli children and teens reached out to the association through its internet support chat, while a further 6,000 called its emotional support hotline.
Teenagers can't discern true from fake online health messages - study
Most existing research on media literacy involves adults. However, adolescents are equally active online and need to have the skills to understand health information.
COVID-19: Here's how to address continued mental health difficulties in teens
Adolescents have faced a myriad of challenges over the last two years. Now that the pandemic appears to be slowing down, it's time to address the mental health fallout.
Type 1 diabetes is not always ‘juvenile,’ new Israeli study shows - exclusive
Pancreatic cells that produce insulin can be destroyed in overweight teens as well as adults, requiring injections of insulin, according to Sheba study.
BBYO holds largest Jewish gathering since the pandemic began
A release from the organizations said the event at the Baltimore Convention Center running Feb. 17-21 focused on Jewish philanthropy and Jewish education.
How can you talk to teens about sexuality in a healthy way?
Many parents avoid talking about sex and sexuality with their teens, basically leaving their children alone in front of a topic they have a lot of questions about.
Pfizer vaccine 90% effective in warding off COVID in adolescents
The study compared nearly 95,000 adolescents who received the vaccine against the same number who did not, finding similarities and differences.
EU clears Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents
The decision comes after European Medicines Agency (EMA) backed the use of the vaccine in 12- to 15-year olds earlier in the day
FDA approves Israeli migraine-relief patch for adolescents
The device will be used to soothe episodic and chronic migraines among adolescents who are 12 years and older.