The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Some people believe that parenting doesn’t have that much influence on the child and adolescent’s development. After all, nature can predominate over nurture, and there are so many other factors ...

Before COVID, American teenagers’ psychological health was already in decline. The pandemic, with its sudden lockdowns, school closures and other jolts to normal life, made that downward slope steeper ...

Scientists from the University of Oregon Health and Science (OHSU) have warned that air pollution can have a serious impact ...

Members of the tight-knit mountain town of Evergreen gathered Monday in support of students at Evergreen High School. The event, at Evergreen Lake, included therapy, animals, music and food to comfort ...

The researchers concluded that owning a smartphone was associated with depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep in early ...

The WHO and UNICEF report shows that while Europe has made strong progress in reducing child mortality, many children and ...

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...

In a city where policy decisions often feel distant from the lives they shape, a signing ceremony in Kampala on December 15 carried consequences far beyond the conference room. With a fresh $5.5 ...

The New Juaben Traditional Council has organised a durbar on “Akwasidae Kese ” at Yiadom-Hewdie Palace in Koforidua, with a ...