Is Teen Body Odor Really "Goatlike"?

Eight fascinating stories on teen unhappiness, banning book bans, the return of measles, why teachers need trauma-informed care, and more.

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In this edition:

• Young People Becoming Less Happy Than Older Generations

• Bigorexia Is Impacting Young Boys and Men More Than Ever

• Vermont Poised To Curtail Library Book Bans, Bad Ebook Contracts, and Protect Teen Library Records

• Vermont Poised To Curtail Library Book Bans, Bad Ebook Contracts, and Protect Teen Library Records

• Meta Is Failing To Curb Anti-Trans Hate, New Report Says

• US Measles Cases Surpass 2023 Total In First Three Months Of This Year

• 6 Things Educators Should Know About Positive Masculinity

• Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds

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Young People Becoming Less Happy Than Older Generations (The Guardian)

Young people are becoming less happy than older generations as they suffer “the equivalent of a midlife crisis”, global research has revealed as America’s top doctor warned that “young people are really struggling”.

Dr Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, said allowing children to use social media was like giving them medicine that is not proven to be safe. He said the failure of governments to better regulate social media in recent years was “insane.” READ MORE

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Bigorexia Is Impacting Young Boys and Men More Than Ever (Health News)