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Meta, Google, TikTok Must Face Schools' Addiction Claims, Says US Court
Meta Platforms Inc., Google, TikTok and Snap will have to face lawsuits brought by school districts in federal court blaming their "addictive" apps for contributing to a mental health crisis among students.
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
There is a direct connection between social media use and mental health, especially among teenagers, the US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy told NDTV today.
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India Sees Highest Suicides In The World - 12.4 Per 1,00,000: National Data
Even as the latest suicide case of a father-son duo in Mumbai shocked us, experts on Thursday said that suicide is the largest public health crisis facing people, both young and old in India.
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Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis In US, Declares Surgeon General
In a new advisory released on Tuesday, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said that gun violence in the country is an urgent public health crisis that demands the "collective commitment of the nation" to put an end to it, reported CNN.
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8,000 More Could Die By August In Gaza Even If Fighting Stops: Report
Even if the fighting in Gaza stopped now, about 8,000 more people could still die there over the next six months due to the public health crisis caused by the Israel-Hamas war, according to a report by independent researchers in the US and Britain.
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US Faces A Surge In Unmanageable Sexually Transmitted Infection Epidemic
The United States is facing a serious public health crisis as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to surge across the country. CDC has labeled the situation as "out-of-control," with alarming increases in cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and
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US States Sue Facebook Owner Meta Over Harm To Children's Mental Health
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
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Meta Sued For Contributing To "Mental Health Crisis" In US
Meta Platforms Inc. was sued by the school board in the company's home county for allegedly addicting students to its social media platforms and contributing to a mental health crisis.
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US Public Schools Blame Big Tech Firms for Social Media Harm, Mental Health Crisis in Lawsuit: All Details
Facebook parent Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and TikTok were sued by US public schools in Seattle last week, claiming that companies purposefully designed products to hook younger users, while creating a mental health crisis. The firms have previously stated that they aim to create an enjoyable experience on their platforms for users, while removing harmf...
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Adults' Cardiometabolic Health Status Sets Alarm Bells In US: Report
According to a recent study which suggested that less than 7 per cent of the US adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requires urgent action.
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Google Urged by US Lawmakers to Fix Abortion Searches That Steer Women to 'Fake Clinics'
US lawmakers urged Google to give accurate results to people seeking abortions rather than sometimes sending them to "crisis pregnancy centres," which steer woman away from the procedures.
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New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi To Take Oath Before Parliament
New President Ebrahim Raisi takes the oath before parliament Thursday, with Iran facing an economy battered by US sanctions, a grinding health crisis and thorny negotiations on its nuclear programme.
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Send India More Covid Medical Aid: US Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration
Several US lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to ensure that India receives enough COVID-19 vaccines and medical aid, saying the health crisis in the country is "devastating".
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COVAX's Global Supply Hit Due To Covid Crisis In India: US Agency
Due to unprecedented Covid crisis in India, global supply of COVAX has been badly hit, so much so that there are many parts of world where one shot has been dispensed to health workers or frontline workers, a top Biden administration official said.
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Health Minister, US Counterpart Discuss India's COVID-19 Crisis
The US has assured India of its unwavering commitment to engage, collaborate and fight the raging coronavirus crisis together as the health ministers of the two countries discussed the current surge in COVID-19 cases in India.
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Meta, Google, TikTok Must Face Schools' Addiction Claims, Says US Court
Meta Platforms Inc., Google, TikTok and Snap will have to face lawsuits brought by school districts in federal court blaming their "addictive" apps for contributing to a mental health crisis among students.
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
There is a direct connection between social media use and mental health, especially among teenagers, the US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy told NDTV today.
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India Sees Highest Suicides In The World - 12.4 Per 1,00,000: National Data
Even as the latest suicide case of a father-son duo in Mumbai shocked us, experts on Thursday said that suicide is the largest public health crisis facing people, both young and old in India.
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Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis In US, Declares Surgeon General
In a new advisory released on Tuesday, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy said that gun violence in the country is an urgent public health crisis that demands the "collective commitment of the nation" to put an end to it, reported CNN.
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8,000 More Could Die By August In Gaza Even If Fighting Stops: Report
Even if the fighting in Gaza stopped now, about 8,000 more people could still die there over the next six months due to the public health crisis caused by the Israel-Hamas war, according to a report by independent researchers in the US and Britain.
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US Faces A Surge In Unmanageable Sexually Transmitted Infection Epidemic
The United States is facing a serious public health crisis as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to surge across the country. CDC has labeled the situation as "out-of-control," with alarming increases in cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and
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US States Sue Facebook Owner Meta Over Harm To Children's Mental Health
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
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Meta Sued For Contributing To "Mental Health Crisis" In US
Meta Platforms Inc. was sued by the school board in the company's home county for allegedly addicting students to its social media platforms and contributing to a mental health crisis.
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US Public Schools Blame Big Tech Firms for Social Media Harm, Mental Health Crisis in Lawsuit: All Details
Facebook parent Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and TikTok were sued by US public schools in Seattle last week, claiming that companies purposefully designed products to hook younger users, while creating a mental health crisis. The firms have previously stated that they aim to create an enjoyable experience on their platforms for users, while removing harmf...
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Adults' Cardiometabolic Health Status Sets Alarm Bells In US: Report
According to a recent study which suggested that less than 7 per cent of the US adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requires urgent action.
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Google Urged by US Lawmakers to Fix Abortion Searches That Steer Women to 'Fake Clinics'
US lawmakers urged Google to give accurate results to people seeking abortions rather than sometimes sending them to "crisis pregnancy centres," which steer woman away from the procedures.
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New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi To Take Oath Before Parliament
New President Ebrahim Raisi takes the oath before parliament Thursday, with Iran facing an economy battered by US sanctions, a grinding health crisis and thorny negotiations on its nuclear programme.
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Send India More Covid Medical Aid: US Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration
Several US lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to ensure that India receives enough COVID-19 vaccines and medical aid, saying the health crisis in the country is "devastating".
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COVAX's Global Supply Hit Due To Covid Crisis In India: US Agency
Due to unprecedented Covid crisis in India, global supply of COVAX has been badly hit, so much so that there are many parts of world where one shot has been dispensed to health workers or frontline workers, a top Biden administration official said.
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Health Minister, US Counterpart Discuss India's COVID-19 Crisis
The US has assured India of its unwavering commitment to engage, collaborate and fight the raging coronavirus crisis together as the health ministers of the two countries discussed the current surge in COVID-19 cases in India.
