Matt Richtel
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‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.
What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They?
Surprisingly tricky questions about an increasingly popular vehicle.
Now, Poorer Children Are Falling Behind on the Playing Field
Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers.
Candida Auris, a Deadly Fungus, Spread Rapidly During Pandemic, CDC Says
Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that health officials hoped to contain is now in more than half the 50 states, according to a new research...
Pickleball, Sport of the Future Injury?
It’s all fun and games till you strain your Achilles’ tendon, herniate a disc or do a face-plant in the Kitchen.
Youth Vaping Declined Sharply for Second Year, New Data Show
Now that it has stopped selling most flavored pods, Juul has become far less popular with teens than brands offering disposable fruit- and candy-flavored devices.
Youth Vaping Declined Sharply for Second Year, New Data Show
Now that it has stopped selling most flavored pods, Juul has become far less popular with teens than brands offering disposable fruit- and candy-flavored devices.
F.D.A. Delays Decision on Juul’s E-Cigarettes but Orders Others Off the Market
The agency had faced a Sept. 9 deadline to decide whether the products could stay on the market but said it needed more time to...
Nursing Homes Face Dilemma: Vaccinate Staff or Don’t Get Paid.
A new policy from President Biden will require all nursing home workers to be vaccinated against Covid. Facilities that fall short could be penalized or...