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• UC San Diego study finds teen cannabis initiation linked to restricted memory and cognitive growth

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Health

  A longitudinal study of more than 11,000 adolescents reveals that those who begin using cannabis show significantly slower gains in thinking and memory skills compared to their pee...

• Systematic Review Reveals Dramatic Post-Pandemic Surge in Screen Time Among Children and Adolescents

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Research

  A comprehensive review by the University of Turku has tracked a three-decade increase in digital device usage among youth, noting a sharp escalation following the COVID-19 pandemic...

• Penn State Study Links Delayed Sleep Timing to Increased Caloric Intake and Sedentary Behavior in Adolescents

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Health

  A study from Penn State College of Medicine, published in Sleep Health, indicates that sleep timing is a primary driver of dietary and physical activity habits in teenagers. Resear...