By Julissa Sanders July 17, 2026 Youthcast Media Group® Until an Annandale High School rising senior needed to go to the emergency department for depression last summer, he had never told his parents how badly he was struggling. "They aren't really in touch with the subject," said the Fairfax County teen, who asked to remain anonymous. At the time, he thought, "They really wouldn't care." He said a fast-paced online class and the constant negativity he saw on social media pu

By William Holt April 16, 2026 Youthcast Media Group® Gamblers have spent nearly $500 billion on sports betting since it became legalized in the US in 2018. The passion for sports gambling has reached younger and younger bettors. Experts warn it could lead to a new generation of problem gamblers who can face broken relationships, lost jobs and even jail time. Sports gambling is an increasingly big problem in the United States, particularly with teenagers and young adults, a

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