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Young people with chronic liver conditions at increased risk of anxiety and depression
Researchers from King’s College London have called for a greater focus on the mental healt
Parental absence linked to smoking and drinking in children
Children with an absent parent as a result of death or relationship breakdown are more lik
Parent-led early intervention in autism can reduce symptom severity
An early intervention in autism aimed at helping parents communicate with their child
School sex education often negative and heterosexist
Sex and relationship education in schools should be more positive, and delivered by expert
Simple finger prick blood test could help detect serious infections
Serious infections in children can now be detected very quickly by GPs
Combined contraceptive pill linked to increase in antidepressants given to adolescent girls
Adolescent girls taking combined oral contraceptives are 80% more likel
Healthy diet improves children's reading skills
New research from Finland suggests a healthy diet is linked to better reading skills
Millions to be affected by expected rise in pollen count
Back to school misery could be compounded for schoolchildren in future as numbers sufferin
Greater risks of teenagers developing diabetes from weight gain during puberty
Teenagers’ tendency to put on weight at puberty has been linked
Children happy to interact with humanoid robots
Sedentary spells in young children should be limited, say researchers.
Children with epilepsy need targeted strategies to ensure they get enough vitamin D, Malays
Use of all evidence-based practices could have saved 18% of deaths finds study
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