teens
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Some Antidepressants Might Actually Be Harmful To Children And Teens
A discouraging new study concludes that most antidepressants are ineffective for children and adolescents, and may even be harmful in some cases. But the researchers caution that the low quantity and quality of clinical trials are obscuring the true effects of these drugs.
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I Just Watched My First Pewdiepie Video And Now I Feel Old And Irrelevant
Against my better judgment, I surrendered my credit card information to YouTube today so that I could watch the first episode of the first YouTube Red original series. It stars Pewdiepie, a Swedish man who’s become very rich and famous by playing video games on YouTube. Until today, I’d never watched one of his videos.
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5 Inspiring Science Projects Designed By Teens
The amazing thing about the Google Science Fair isn’t so much the ambitious projects that spring from it, but who creates them: teenagers worldwide between 13 and 18 years. Google has announced the 15 global finalists for this year’s competition. They’re all spectacular, but here are five that stood out.
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Selfies Have Led To A Head Lice Epidemic
Selfies are so fun. You’ve got your cool background — ideally, a sun-soaked beach or a compelling urban environment — and you’ve got your cool friends. Ideally lots of them. Just flip that phone around, put your heads together, smile and watch those Instagram likes roll in for hours. But it’s too good to be…