With children more plugged in to social media than ever before, a wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance have parents concerned about damage to body image.
May 23, 2023
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For teens at elevated risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), close relationships with parents can mitigate their genetic and environmental vulnerability, a new study suggests. The offspring of people with AUD are ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Turns out the old adage, "monkey see, monkey do," does ring true—even when it comes to cannabis use. However, when cannabis use involves youth it's see, think, then do, says a team of UBC Okanagan researchers.
May 19, 2021
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Some adults see their mothers and fathers as still influencing their own health—but in very different ways, according to a new study.
Oct 21, 2019
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Some people think talent is born. The often-told story of Mozart playing piano at 3 and composing at 5 reinforces such beliefs.
Feb 11, 2019
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Posting images on social media when we buy new clothes, eat out or purchase the latest gadget may seem harmless enough. But this consumption-oriented sharing may be undermining both our bank balance and our mental well-being.
Aug 1, 2018
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In a major study published today, researchers at deCODE genetics use whole-genome data from 14,000 people from across the population of Iceland, including 1500 sets of parents and children, to provide the most detailed portrait ...
Sep 21, 2017
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A new King's College London study suggests that genes account for nearly 50 per cent of the differences between whether children are socially mobile or not.
Jul 17, 2017
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Parents, as your kids prepare for their summer jobs, have you talked to them about workplace safety? You really should.
Jul 5, 2017
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Support from mom can tip the scales on who will become obese a dozen years later, a new study shows.
Jun 4, 2015
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