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Youngest e-bike riders more likely to be hurt; Marin County health officials warn on safety
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Among youth ages 10 to 19 years old, EMS data showed that five out of seven recorded bike accidents were e-bike-related.News
5 things parents should know about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health
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Slightly more than half of U.S. teens spend at least four hours a day on social media and on average, all teens spend close to five, according to a recent survey.Health Matters
Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists
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Despite the surging older population, there are fewer geriatricians now than in 2000.commentary
Effects of college isolation are surfacing for California’s young professionals
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If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.Arts & Entertainment
California, 32 other states sue Meta over alleged harm to children
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The suit claims Meta "has profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans."California
Why is finding COVID shots for young children still so hard?
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Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it and can administer it, even if vaccines.gov says they can.Featured in Category
Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age
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You're in your 60s, 70s and 80s and you've got questions -- and a new guidebook by a leading geriatrician offers answers and insights.health
Is California’s ‘groundbreaking’ mental health insurance do-over working?
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A 2020 law expanded the number of mental health conditions insurers must cover.Bay Area
