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Use props, break the problem down and stay positive.
Pediatric emergency rooms in some states are at or over capacity due to the surging number of respiratory infections.
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Respiratory viruses are hitting young children and infants particularly hard this fall and winter season, and experts don’t yet know exactly why.
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We interviewed 50 children between the ages of 11 and 17 years who told us why they stole, what they stole, and how they learned how to burgle.
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A new study shows how teamwork, empathy and grit – all components of resilience – can be developed through group music making.
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Think about how your child might feel in the future.
It is how we use social media that can either benefit or negatively impact our mental health.
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The effects social media has on our mental health may depend on how we use it. Taking control, and knowing when to take a break, is crucial.
A healthy diet with plenty of variety can lower risk.
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Avoiding smoking and keeping a healthy weight can cut your risk of cancer.
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For teachers, technology is an important and useful tool. But they and their students need more guidance.
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A new survey found one quarter of female high school students felt down or worried about choosing a career.
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Belief in conspiracy theories can be incredibly damaging. So we must resist, and engage with those who deny the facts where possible.
Hailey Bieber experienced a ‘mini-stroke’, aged 25.
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Kid Cudi and Hailey Bieber are among the growing proportion of stroke victims who are under 45.
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Narcissism among young people is often associated with selfies and showing off on social media, but it can also take the form of religious expression or fanaticism.
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Young people who experienced violence between other family members, and had been directly subjected to abuse, were 9.2 times more likely to use violence in the home.
Discovering passions and sharing time with loved ones are two things retirees say they wish they did more when they were younger.
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Balancing wellbeing and money is a matter of how you spend your time.
Many young people receive limited guidance about what to expect as they near menstruation.
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Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received adequate health education.
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Role play and drama offer young people struggling with mental health issues an opportunity to explore the feelings that can lead to suicide.
Weddings law needs to embrace the plural nature of contemporary society.
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England and Wales remain outliers in Britain when it comes to modernising weddings legislation. Couples are looking for laws that accommodate more personal ways of finding meaning.
Risk of hospitalisation was higher in the same month their parent died, as well as during the two months following.
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In men alone, the risk of being hospitalised due to suicidal behaviour one year after losing a parent was 218% greater than in people who hadn’t lost a parent.
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With the Manly footy jumper episode providing yet another reminder of the prejudice LGBTQ+ Australians face, new research looks at the challenges faced by queer young people.
Young parents often look for the name that will be as unique as their kid.
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How we name our children follows trends like any other cultural expression. It’s about taste as well as broader societal shifts.