Nick Clegg, vice president of global affairs at Facebook blasted The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for reporting that social media giant was aware of the harmful affects of some of its products, he took to Facebook’s corporate website to react WSJ’s allegations. According to the Wall Street Journal, despite Facebook experts identifying “the platform’s harmful […]
Teens
Obesity surgery benefits may be bigger for teens than adults
Teens who have obesity surgery lose as much weight as those who have the operation as adults and are more likely to have other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure go away, a study finds. The results suggest there’s a benefit from not waiting to address obesity. Researchers say longer study is […]
Teens with chronic pain may find support on YouTube
Teens with painful chronic illnesses may find that YouTube can provide a support network, a new study suggests. Comments on YouTube videos directed at youth with chronic pain were supportive and encouraging, researchers found. And the information was generally reliable. “Social media is often cited as a way for teens to meet and gain social […]