LNGenZ News for Kids: 26 – Health

A horse with stripes? Sounds fantastical, but zebras are real, though the black stripes continue to baffle scientists. There are some differences between zebras and horses, but basic similarities, too. They are both members of the Equidae family, have long… Read More

Well, it’s official: Our brains are being fried by short-form videos (SFVs). Defined as “video content lasting a few seconds to a few minutes,” SFVs rack up billions of views across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts every day. While… Read More

The US leads the world in junk food consumption, and microplastics may account for rising rates of obesity, depression, anxiety, and dementia. These findings are reinforced by the May 22 MAHA Commission Report, which identifies food toxins as a prominent… Read More

Elon Musk has made a startling announcement. Neuralink, a technology company developed by the world-renowned brainiac, is forging ahead. “We’re hoping later this year to do our first device implant for humans,” Musk explained, “enabling someone who is completely blind… Read More

MAHA – It means Make America Healthy Again, and it’s the slogan of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the man President Donald Trump picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. With Kennedy’s nomination and the public hearings leading… Read More

One area for potential bipartisan political progress is improving the healthfulness of school lunches that feed 30 million US children each school day. As with many complex challenges, the Safe School Meals Act coming before Congress this year faces many… Read More

US Presidents are known to dream big. It was John F. Kennedy who set America on a course to reach the moon. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan was laughed at when he first mentioned a Strategic Defense Initiative. The American… Read More

Is social media adding to mental health issues among the young? Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy seems to think so. In fact, he feels so strongly, he’s asking for Congress to put a warning label on platforms. Social Media and… Read More

US military members are making physical fitness and weight loss more of a priority in 2024, according to a new study by the Defense Department. Although the numbers aren’t alarming per se, there is a definite upward trend in soldiers… Read More

Doctors and scientists have worked diligently over the years to find ways to transplant animal organs into humans. However, the human body functions differently than animals, so some modifications are necessary to prolong the efficiency of the transplanted organs. The… Read More

A group of Canadian students wondered if an EpiPen would work in space. They had been studying them, and knew the pens could save lives when used to inject emergency epinephrine to stop a severe allergic reaction. However, upon closer… Read More

“Chore” may be the most dreaded word in a child’s home. Not many enjoy doing the dishes or running the vacuum, but maybe you would feel better about the work if you knew the benefits. A recent study found that… Read More