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A person uses a cellphone, in Manhattan, New York City, on September 17, 2020.

Youth Need Support Systems for Online Harms

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Recent court rulings have exposed harms caused by social media, but experts say accountability on its own will not counter online violence, including cyberbullying

Annie Wang, 15, and Novva Tolson, 15, pose as they scroll through their social media feeds, in Sydney, Australia, on July 14, 2026.

The Rise of Social Media Bans: Can Regulation Improve Teen Mental Health?

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Social media is under attack for its alleged role in harming children, youth stress that they should be part of the decision-making process for regulating it

Keeping Kids Safe on e-Bikes: Lessons from the Dutch

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The Netherlands has seen a rise in e-bike injuries, but they are mitigated by protected bike lanes and awareness of traffic danger from an early age, researcher Theo Vos explains

Europe's Historic Heatwave Is Testing France's Playbook

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Experts outline how France can take steps to protect its population amid record-breaking temperatures and deadly wildfires

People protect themselves from the sun under an umbrella near the Eiffel Tower during a heatwave, in Paris, France, on June 20, 2026.

As Temperatures Climb, So Do Overdose Risks

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From Chicago to Phoenix, heat waves and other extreme weather events are worsening drug harms in the United States

A man walks on a trail during a 27 days long heat wave with temperatures over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius), in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 26, 2023.

Petrochemicals and Pills: How the Iran War Exposed Medicines' Oil Vulnerability

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A new analysis shows how the Iran War disrupted upstream inputs for pharmaceutical supply chains, as the United States and Iran move toward a deal

Petrochemicals and Pills: How the Iran War Exposed Medicines' Oil Vulnerability

High Blood Sugar, Hearing Loss Among Top Dementia Risks in the United States

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A study found that controlling blood sugar, getting hearing aids, and earning an education could reduce the likelihood of developing dementia

Memory care patients visit during the music hour at the Ave Maria Home, an assisted living center for seniors, in Bartlett, Tennessee, on September 19, 2023.

Reforming WHO: Five Considerations for the Next Director General

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The World Health Organization's next chapter could become more focused, technically authoritative, and strategically disciplined through strategic reforms

The World Health Organization headquarters is seen in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 28, 2025.

Heat Stress and Air Pollution Fuel Dementia in Ghana

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Ghana's aging population faces worsening cognitive health, including increased dementia risk, from pollution and high temperature

A woman cooks palm nuts to make oil on the road that connects Obuasi to Cape Coast, in Ghana, on July 26, 2019.

Genomic Medicine: A New Frontier for Health Care in Africa

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Building Africa's capacity for human genomic sequencing could improve cancer care, product development, and precision medicine

Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced at Institut Pasteur, in Dakar, Senegal, on May 19, 2026.

A Roadmap to Effective Gun Violence Policy

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Countries like Australia and Colombia show paths to reducing preventable gun-violence homicides and suicides

Guns that will be destroyed are displayed during an event for the International Day for the Destruction of Firearms, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 9, 2025.

How Indonesia's Food System Can Weather Supply-Chain Shocks

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Promoting diverse and affordable diets will keep Indonesia healthy through natural disasters, conflict, and disease outbreaks

Workers prepare meals to be distributed free for students, during the free nutritious meals program trial, at a pilot kitchen in Sukabumi, West Java province, Indonesia, September 25, 2024.