Optimum Health Is Maximum Wealth
Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco, with 5 billion people today living in countries that have introduced smoking bans, graphic warnings on packaging and other effective … Read More
Students who witness violence in school at age 13 are at later risk of psycho-social and academic impairment at age 15, according to a new longitudinal study by researchers at … Read More
A study of young children with autism spectrum disorder published in JNeurosci reveals altered brain waves compared to typically developing children during a motor control task. The non-invasive neuroimaging technique … Read More
Images source You might need to have a rethink before you go out drinking again. Research by Mariann Piano, senior associate dean of research at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, … Read More
Teenagers, and particularly girls, are bearing the brunt of the global AIDS epidemic with around 30 adolescents becoming infected with HIV every hour, according to a report by the UN … Read More
Young people with mobile phones (stock image). Credit: © Mirko / Fotolia Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may have adverse effects on the development of memory performance of specific brain regions exposed … Read More
Children and adolescents whose mothers follow five healthy habits — eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, drinking alcohol in moderation, and not smoking — are … Read More
Image source As reported on Health24 by Ndivhuwo Mukwevho Young people who do not like using condoms during sexual intercourse in Vhembe are the main cause behind high rate of unwanted … Read More
Teenagers these days take social media very seriously, and for a lot of them, their physical appearance is significant. According to a new study published in The Journal of Early … Read More
An extract from the book “Building Formidable Youths” by Dr Osonwa Ikechukwu There are several fundamental needs for proper youthful development one of which is belongingness Fundamentally, virtually everybody wants … Read More
World Bank/Trinn Suwannapha Methadone Maintenance Therapy is offered in Thailand to reduce harm for people dependent on injected opioids, like heroin. The scourge of opium-based drugs and cocaine are a … Read More
A fifteen-year-old child works to weld a frame in Sana’a, Yemen. Photo: UNICEF/Al-Zikri Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable, the United Nations International … Read More
10 March 2016.In Metro Manila, for a few pesos children can have as much as 3 minutes of unsupervised internet connectivity. Internet cafes provide private chat rooms which facilitate live … Read More
A two year-old child cries for his mother at the Kismayo general hospital in Somalia. Born with a deformity, the child is also suffering from extreme malnourishment. Photo: IOM/Muse Mohammed … Read More
A recent study has suggested that teens and young adults who come from troubled backgrounds have a greater risk of killing themselves. The study found that Kids exposed to suicide … Read More
