Psychology & Psychiatry

Childhood adversity linked to increased suicide risk in adolescence

Exposure to various common childhood adversities - such as parental psychiatric disorder, parental substance abuse or a death in the family - is associated with a substantially increased risk of suicide in adolescence and ...

Health

How to make your next sexual health check less awkward

Many people find the idea of a sexual health check awkward or embarrassing. After all, it's not every day someone you barely know asks you intimate details about your sex life or asks to examine your genitals.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Abuse accelerates puberty in children

While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child's psychological development, new Penn State research indicates that the stress of abuse can impact the physical growth and maturation of adolescents as well.

Health

Mixed report for global health progress

The world has made progress in curbing infant mortality, stunted growth and other poverty-driven problems, while obesity, alcohol abuse and partner violence has risen, a major review of UN health goals said Wednesday.

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