More than one-third (36 percent) of Toronto-area LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness have attempted suicide since the COVID-19 pandemic began and 82 percent have engaged in self-harm, according to a new CAMH-led study.
Sep 21, 2021
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Since at least March 2020, Facebook officials have known that Instagram—the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook, Inc.—has the power to make teenagers feel worse about their bodies, according to an internal report obtained ...
Sep 21, 2021
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By the time children and teenagers in NSW start returning to school in late October, they will have been remote learning for almost five months. While the stay-at-home orders have been a necessary public health response, ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Children and young people with cancer in the UK face something of a funding lottery for services to preserve their fertility, with specialist treatment centers heavily reliant on charities to stump up the cash needed, particularly ...
Sep 20, 2021
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Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.
Sep 20, 2021
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Due to the ongoing effects of colonization, First Nations peoples often experience socio-economic disadvantage and health inequality. The pandemic has no doubt worsened these conditions for some.
Sep 20, 2021
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(HealthDay)—A smaller dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine safely triggers a strong immune response in children as young as 5, the company announced Monday morning.
Sep 20, 2021
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Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon—a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
Sep 20, 2021
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The United States announced Monday it will lift COVID travel bans on all air passengers in November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing and contact tracing.
Sep 20, 2021
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Leading US medical experts advising the government voted against recommending booster doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for everyone aged 16 and up, citing concerns about potential side-effects in younger age groups.
Sep 18, 2021
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