Increase parallels rises in obesity among young people Action needed to curb consumption, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa, say researchers Children and adolescents across the world consumed on average 23% more sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) in 2018 than they did in 1990, show the results ...
It would cut infant deaths, numbers of children in care, hospital admissions Likely have other beneficial knock-on effects on local authority and health services Most deprived regions, especially in the North East, stand to benefit the most Renewed efforts to reduce child poverty in England between now and 2033, such ...
But current practice needs to be a lot safer, insist experts There’s limited evidence to back up the widespread and increasing rates of prescribing mood-altering drugs (psychotropics) as the mainstay of mental health treatment for children and young people, warn experts in an editorial, published today in the August issue ...
Alongside level of education reached, institution type may also be influential say researchers A private (fee-paying) school and/or a ‘higher status’ (Russell Group*) university education may be linked to better mid-life health—at least in the UK—suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Alongside the level of ...
Many US professional bodies stand by their “gender affirming” recommendations Cass does not seem to be penetrating the public consciousness, says expert The newly released Cass Review on transgender care for young people has been pivotal in the UK, where the prescription of puberty “blocking” drugs outside of research protocols ...
Proportion may be ‘addicted’ to social media and have poorer mental health and wellbeing Some teenage girls are clocking up close to 6 hours a day on their smartphones, with a significant proportion of them likely addicted to social media, finds research published online in the journal Archives of Disease in ...
7+ daily hours associated with more than doubling in risk among 10 to 25 year olds Findings reinforce concerns about marketing clout of these platforms, say researchers The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research ...
Potentially harmful to brain and organ development, suggest researchers Findings underscore need for implementation of regulations and targeted prevention Frequent teen vaping might boost the risk of exposure to lead and uranium, potentially harming brain and organ development, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control. The findings underscore the ...
Children living at 2000+ m above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1000m below Children in rural areas seem to be the most vulnerable Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2000 metres or ...
Industry tied programmes provide information to schoolchildren as young as 9 Initiatives normalise drinking and downplay the long term health risks of alcohol, argue experts Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programmes in UK universities and schools, which they say normalise drinking and ...
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