Teenagers

For some teens, when the school day ends, the pressure doesn’t always stop, but the Boise Brick House is changing that.

Disconnecting in order to reconnect may sound counterintuitive, but it's important for our mental health, especially for our kids.

The electronic cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle an investigation into its marketing. The money will be paid out directly to 34 states and territories, including Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada.

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Federal regulators have said that it’s more than safe for children, 12- to 15-years-old, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. But what do those kids, and their parents, think about getting it?

The CDC has formally adopted a recommendation to use the Pfizer vaccine in 12- to 15-year olds. Major Idaho health clinics are already taking walk-ins and making appointments for this age group.

There’s a new school for pregnant and parenting teens in the Treasure Valley. Idaho Matters learns more about the Cardinal Academy from Emily Bergstrom, Executive Director of the school and Danielle Hansen with the Salvation Army.

Scores of young men and women "age out" of Idaho's foster care system each year. Unfortunately, some of them have nowhere to go, and many of the systems…

The COVID-19 pandemic has required so much for so many of us. It’s fair to say the ongoing stress, fear, grief and uncertainty created by the pandemic can…

Anxiety is the most common mental health ailment, affecting nearly one third of Americans - both adolescent and adult. Anxiety disorders are being…