The threat of contracting bird mites has risen in recent years as feathers have become fashionable jewelry and hair accessories. Teen style blogger Jenni Jaye confirms: “It’s all about the feaths. It’s like a very Native American, Coachella moment right now, and literally every girl is dangling her feathered accessories into a chicken coop or cardinal’s nest trying to snag some sick accessories.”

Teens in Crisis: Are Feathered Earrings Giving Your Daughter Bird Mites? (Reductress)

I reported on a new #teencrisis for Reductress!