Psychology & Psychiatry
Why won't my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains
Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you?
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Digital multi-tasking is ruining our work, school grades and sleep; here are 7 ways we can reclaim our attention spans
With the summer holidays now upon us, many people will be looking forward to kicking back with a good novel, or having the time to read longer articles. However, technology is making it harder and harder for us to concentrate ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study exposes gaps in menstrual health education in English schools
A new study reveals inadequacies in menstrual health education provision in English schools. Findings highlight a lack of practical information being offered, pupils being taught too late, and attitudes that perpetuate stigma. ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Pediatrics
Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
Try saying "no" when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes after, parents everywhere can attest, begins with some variation of: "Everyone has one. Why can't I?"
Jun 21, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Philly has highest STI rates in the country: Improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates
Philadelphia ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities for new sexually transmitted infections—STIs—according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jun 19, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
'Deeply worrying' rise in child obesity in England: Report
Obesity in 10- and 11-year-olds in England has risen 30 percent since 2006, part of a far-reaching decline in children's health since the start of the century, said a report published Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2024
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Pediatrics
Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school
Education bosses in Los Angeles voted Tuesday to work towards a complete ban on the use of smartphones in the city's schools.
Jun 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rigorous new study debunks misconceptions about anemia and school attendance
In low- and middle-income countries, anemia reduction efforts are often touted as a way to improve educational outcomes and reduce poverty. A new study, co-authored by a global health economics expert from the University ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Health
Private school and/or 'higher-status' university education linked to better midlife health in UK
A private (fee-paying) school and/or a "higher-status" (Russell Group) university education may be linked to better midlife health, at least in the UK, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Cardiology
Study describes 'ticking time bomb' of rising childhood blood pressure
One-in-20 11-year-olds now have the same blood pressure as an adult, a pioneering study has shown. Researchers have labeled this a "ticking time bomb" and say more exercise in school is needed to fight soaring childhood blood ...
Jun 18, 2024
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