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Pediatrician Heidi Schumacher, M.D., is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communications and Media. (Photo: Kristy Dooley)

Schumacher Weighs In on Alleged Social Media Harm

MSN (JUN 10, 2026)

Health & Medicine

June 10, 2026

By Office of Medical Communications

MSN: Lawsuits claiming social media is ‘addictive’ gain momentum (JUN 10, 2026). Heidi Schumacher, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communications and Media, says social media can support youth mental health, especially for marginalized youth seeking connection beyond their communities.

Additional coverage: MedPage Today