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Teens, trust and the ethics of ChatGPT: A bold wish list for WHO as it turns 75

Ari Daniel

We asked public health leaders what the World Health Organization should add to its docket in this anniversary year. Answers ranged from pay more attention to teen health to restore the world's trust.
Health

Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

Stephanie Daniel

A few dozen high schools across the U.S. combine education with treatment for substance use disorders to keep kids in recovery — and in school.
National

Grief and tangled politics were at the heart of Kentucky's fight over new trans law

Divya Karthikeyan

This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives.
Local

Last-minute spring break activities for kids

KPBS Staff

Here are a few places to visit in San Diego with your kids during spring break.
Science & Technology

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

The Associated Press

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.
Science & Technology

Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere

Jon Hamilton

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.
Health

The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse

Sarah Varney

The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.
Health

Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Carmel Wroth

After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.
Health

How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

Lisa Hagen

Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context.
Health

These 6 tips can help you skip the daylight saving time hangover

Deepa Burman

Hiren Muzumdar

The lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make your week easier.