New York Psychiatric Hospital Chain Faces 20 Sexual Assault Lawsuits by Former Patients
Reports of child sexual abuse at the psychiatric facilities date back to at least 2017, with little or no improvements since, plaintiffs claim.
Tag Archives: Children
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Toy-Related Injuries Linked to at Least 10 Child Deaths Last Year: CPSC Warns
Federal safety officials urge parents and caregivers to remain aware of the gifts they give during the holiday season, as many toys carry significant risks.
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Social Media Public Nuisance Claims Must Be Addressed by Facebook, TikTok, Other Tech Companies
Only a handful of states have laws that would clearly bar school districts from filing public nuisance lawsuits against social media platforms, judge rules.
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More Than Half of U.S. Teens Who Vape Do So To Deal With Stress, Anxiety: Study
New research suggests that the primary reason older teens vape is to relax and relieve tension, followed by boredom, addiction and taste.
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FDA Warns E-Cigarettes That Look Like Smartphones, Gaming Devices Are Illegal To Sell
Warning is part of a long-running FDA effort to combat a teen vaping crisis in the U.S., which has created a new generation of nicotine addicts.
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School District Lawsuits Over Social Media Impact on Student’s Mental Health Cleared To Move Forward
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other major platforms must face claims brought by school districts nationwide, seeking reimbursement for costs dealing with social media addiction among students.
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Oxbryta Lawsuit Filed Over Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) from Recalled Sickle Cell Disease Drug
Following an Oxbryta recall issued last month, an Illinois man has filed a lawsuit alleging the manufacturer failed to adequately test the sickle cell anemia drug before rushing it to market.
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Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
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Judge Clears Instagram Addiction Lawsuit To Proceed Against Meta in Massachusetts
Meta policies and practices, not user content, are at issue in the Instagram social media addiction lawsuit brought by Massachusetts A.G., judge says.
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Pediatricians Release New Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids to Children
Recommendations suggest there is still a use for the highly-addictive painkillers among children, if they are prescribed correctly and carefully.
