teen health

This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on mental health among Black youth, how a community education program is working to close education gaps and the legacy of Bass Reeves, one of the first deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River.

Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to fix that.

As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change.

The social media app unveiled a new product for young users of the app that is intended to make the service safer for teenagers. The tools include making all teen accounts private and allowing parents to supervise activity.

Some districts are using money from a $1.7 billion legal settlement against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to pay for the high-tech devices. But there are critics and also privacy concerns.

The TSET Board of Directors approved more than $50,000 in funds for the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission to prevent people under 21 from accessing tobacco and vape products, including through door-to-door delivery services.

Similar tragedies have occurred repeatedly in several states this month, as families that had been celebrating a new school year and the start of football season are instead confronted with a nightmare.

Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice.

This week, students across Oklahoma are shouldering their backpacks and a lot of new responsibilities for the start of a new school year. Oklahoma State University child psychiatrist Sara Coffey shares her recommendations for parents during this yearly transition.

Tweens are now major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media. But dermatologists are seeing kids with rashes caused by products not meant for young skin. What should tweens be using?