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• Judge Selects 11 Social Media Addiction Lawsuits for MDL Bellwether Jury Trials

  June 24, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A federal judge has selected five individual social media addiction lawsuits, as well as six others filed by various school districts across the country, to serve as potential bellwether jury trials.

• E-Scooters Pose Serious Risks to Teens Under 16 Years Old: Study

  June 12, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study highlights a troubling pattern of e-scooter injuries among children, with nearly half of those injured not wearing helmets and many riding at speeds above recommended limits.

• Higher Lead Levels Linked to Decrease in Childhood Academic Performance: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, even at low concentrations, consistently scored lower on academic tests from second through eleventh grade.

• Study Finds More Evidence Gas Stove Pose a Potential Cancer Risk in Homes Nationwide

  June 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children may be at particularly increased cancer risks from benzene exposure caused by gas stoves used in millions of American homes, a new study warns.

• Surge of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Overload Baltimore Court

  June 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Facing more than 1,250 child sexual abuse lawsuits, a Baltimore judge has placed litigation stemming from the Maryland Child Victims Act on hold while the court determines how to handle the deluge of claims.

• Federal Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases Cited Fake Studies and Likely Used AI, Critics Say

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal report on childhood chronic diseases is under scrutiny after experts discovered it cited fake studies and may have used AI-generated content, prompting DHHS to issue a corrected version.

• Ultra-Processed Foods are a Major Contributor to Chronic Childhood Diseases: HHS Study Claims

  May 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates ultra-processed foods, chemical exposures and poor diet are main drivers behind chronic childhood diseases.

• Teen Gambling Problems Frequently Start With Online Sportsbook Betting: Study

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Many teens who report having gambling problems frequently turn to online Sportsbooks, the findings of a new study indicate.

• CDC Reports 566 Lead Poisoning Cases Linked to Recalled Applesauce Pouches

  April 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC report on lead poisoning linked to recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches urges health agencies to increase blood lead level testing among children.

• Childhood Antibiotic Use Could Lead to Increased Risks of Asthma, Allergies, Other Conditions: Study

  April 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that exposing young children to multiple rounds of antibiotics may disrupt their gut microbiome, resulting in allergies, hay fever and asthma.