Addiction

Zyn is following Big Tobacco's playbook for teens

Zyn's synthetic nicotine offers the kick of a cigarette or dip without the cancer-causing smoke and chemicals of tobacco, packaged in a pouch that can be discreetly tucked into the upper lip. But that doesn't mean they're ...

Health

How schools can help children eat well and be active

The health of children and young people in the UK is getting worse, with children's education, health and well-being affected by inactivity and unhealthy diets, new research has found.

Pediatrics

Sleep moderates the link between bullying and suicide in teens

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep duration significantly moderates the association between bullying and suicide attempts among adolescents in the U.S. The research abstract was ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

At-school vaccination boosts HPV vaccination coverage

At-school vaccination may be a useful tool to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Overweight & Obesity

New study shows abdominal obesity and muscle weakness in 8-year-olds

The harmful combination of abdominal obesity and reduced muscle strength, also known as sarcopenic obesity, is already present in primary school children. This is shown by a new study among eight-year-olds, conducted at Karolinska ...

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