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Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

Dozens of U.S. 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.In a complaint filed in the Oakland, California, federal court on Tuesday, 33 states including California and Illinois said Meta, which also operates Facebook, has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its platforms and knowingly induced young children and teenagers into addictive and compulsive social media use. "Research has shown that young people's use of Meta's social media platforms is associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia, interference with education and daily life, and many other negative outcomes," the complaint said. The lawsuit is the latest in a string...
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Meta sued by over 30 US states for features designed to lure children to Instagram, Facebook

In a shocking move, more than 30 US States, including California, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and others, have filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms over the allegations of using features in Instagram and Facebook to lure children to the platform and get them hooked on harmful content. The lawsuit also alleges that Meta also exploited minors for its own profit. The lawsuit is the latest in the growing scrutiny of social media platforms over how they treat the youth and safeguarding measures to protect them from harmful content. The lawsuit has been filed in the northern district of the State of California in the District Court, as per a report by The New York Times. The case will now assess whether Meta, which is the parent company behind social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagr...
Health

7 Surprising Benefits Of Vitamin D: Symptoms, Sources And Deficiency

A lot has been said about the importance of Vitamin D, especially in relation to bone health. But that's not all, Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that is required to carry out many critical functions of the human body. All health experts and doctors recommend a Vitamin D test at least once in six months. In India, medical experts have seen an upsurge in Vitamin D deficiency cases - estimated to be between 70% and 85%. Also known as the 'sunshine' vitamin, vitamin D is a unique vitamin that is produced in our skin in response to sunlight. Yes, sunlight. But due to the months-long pandemic, we all were pushed indoors. Vitamin D is associated with bone health, recent scientific evidence has spotlighted its role beyond just bone health, bringing it to the centre stage of public health. Vi...
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A Startup Has Put Electrodes in a Patient’s Skull to Treat Depression

Inner Cosmos is working on medical devices that use implanted electrodes to interact with the human brain. This summer, doctors in St. Louis shaved away a small part of a person's skull and replaced it with electrodes. The technology is intended to alleviate the patient's severe depression by sending tiny electric pulses to the brain. The startup behind the surgery is Inner Cosmos, one of a growing cadre of tech companies working on implanted devices for the brain. The trial, the first of its kind using implants in the bone of the skull to treat depression, represents a step forward for scientists' efforts to treat mood disorders with hardware. It's also a sign of progress for implants that sit within the skull itself. ...
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Is It Depression Or Sadness? Here’s All You Need To Know

Depression Or Sadness: Depression can cause prolonged sadnessEveryone experiences sadness at some point. It's normal to experience sadness, loneliness, or grief when going through a trying time in life. However, you can typically forge ahead. You are confident that you will recover over time, and you do.What if you fail to recover? What if your depressive feelings persisted, were extreme, or kept you from working, sleeping, or enjoying yourself? What if your grief is accompanied by feelings of exhaustion, worthlessness, or weight changes? You might be suffering from severe depression. A longer-lasting mental disorder is a depression. It hinders functioning in key areas such as social and vocational interactions. Depression symptoms can last for a very long time if addressed.What is sadn...
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Depression & Diet: What Is The Link & How To Use It To Ones Advantage

Fish and other foods rich in vitamin D help elevate our mood and reduce depression symptomsDepression is one of the most common mood disorders. Depression can cause one to feel constantly sad, worthless, and tired and might stop one from enjoying activities they once enjoyed. Various factors can result in depression. Similarly, many factors can also improve one's depression symptoms.What we eat among other factors such as our lifestyle and workout routine has been linked to influencing our moods. What we eat can help us manage our depression symptoms. In this article, we discuss how our food and mood are linked. We also discuss foods that can help elevate our mood and improve depression symptoms.What is the link between depression & diet?Depression is a response to hormonal imbalanc...