Mar 27, 2026 | News Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction case; Match Day 2026; caffeine restores memory loss — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap

Summary: A Los Angeles jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $3 million to a 20-year-old, saying their apps were built like "digital casinos." Features like infinite scroll caused her anxiety and depression. TikTok and Snapchat settled their cases before the trial even started.

In other news, a record number of new doctors found jobs this year, but almost 900 family medicine spots were left empty, worrying experts. Finally, a new study shows that drinking caffeine can actually fix brain circuits and restore memories lost from not getting enough sleep!

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Memory Disorders
Internet Addiction Disorder