California’s children are living without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

California's children are living without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

Mia Ochoa, 9, stands behind a phoropter during an eye exam at the Vision to Learn mobile optometry clinic at Esther Lindstrom Elementary School in Lakewood on March 20, 2026. Photography: CalMatters Photography: Ariana Dresler ### This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for our newsletter. ### When Kekoa Gittens was … Read more

Italian authorities investigate Sephora and Benefit for selling adult beauty products to children

A young girl looks unhappily in the mirror

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics for allegedly using a “covert marketing strategy” to sell adult cosmetics to children. The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) says the sale of beauty products to minors can increase the obsession with achieving “perfect” skin, known as “cosmeticorexia”, and pose a risk to health. AGCM … Read more