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To understand how tuition waivers and associated supports can help former youth in care complete post-secondary education and positively affect their health, evidence-based practices are needed.
From 2021, it will be harder to import e-cigarettes. That protects young people, in particular, who are increasingly being lured into nicotine and tobacco addiction.
COVID-19 is affecting many people’s state of mind, but some of the most vulnerable members of our communities are children and youth with pre-existing mental health challenges.
You might need to visit a few therapists to find one you can connect and engage with. If cost or access are issues, you might even like to go online.
It’s a surprisingly common question. Here’s what you need to know.
As universities advocate for ‘zero suicide’ frameworks, it is important for university leaders to work at suicide awareness, prevention and response, and to reinforce a culture of compassion.
While we can’t tell you what to do with your body, we can give you some information to help make an informed decision about shaving your pubic hair.
It’s ineffective to use drug dogs at festivals and in public places because they’re much more likely to catch small-time users than suppliers.
Meningococcal is a rare but very serious infection that can lead to blood poisoning and brain infection. But no single vaccine protects against all the strains.
Youth forums are valuable in giving young people a say about health provision in their communities.
Jeff Sessions was met with considerable skepticism when he announced his desire to revive D.A.R.E. But it turns out that the current program is nothing like the ineffective D.A.R.E. of the ‘80’s and '90’s.
Surveys can help researchers better understand the lives of teens, but skeptics argue that youth are often dishonest and that the results cannot be trusted.
Skateboarders are being driven from Melbourne’s Lincoln Square after community complaints. But skaters are citizens too, and with obesity on the rise, their activities should be encouraged.
The Tasmanian government is considering whether to raise the age at which people can legally purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 or possibly even 25. California is also moving to increase the legal…
The stash of hidden magazines you might remember from your youth is vastly different from the sexually explicit content children are exposed to today.
Given the heightened risk of harm, governments should ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 18 years old.
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Director, Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland
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PhD candidate, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Vaccinology, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire
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Principal Lecturer and Professional Lead, Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire
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Lecturer in Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire & Children's Community Rapid Response Nurse Practitioner, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior lecturer, Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire, University of Hertfordshire
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
