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$\Digital self-harm,\ \self-trolling,\ or \self- cyberbullying,\ is when adolescents post mean things about themselves anonymously online. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Digital self-harm alarmingly prevalent in teens: study

Self-cyberbullying in youth has emerged and is a cause for concern, researchers warn.

31 Oct 2017 9:29 AM GMT

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Now, anti-HIV pill found to safe for adolescent gay and bisexual boys

The pill, that was only given to adults combines two drugs was seen to be well tolerated among youngsters.

6 Sep 2017 2:31 AM GMT

Children and teenagers; can end up with chronic back pain for any number of reasons, including injuries from sports or stressing overly flexible joints. (Photo: Pixabay)

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World Spine Day: Teenage back pain can wreck long-term health, say...

And any damage to the spine has long-term consequences; even more so among children and adolescents.

16 Oct 2018 9:08 AM GMT

The findings further the idea that violence and psychological trauma could lead to physical symptoms. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Traumatic events increase headaches and migraines

Teens may be able to treat their headaches with over-the-counter medicine.

3 Jan 2018 5:44 AM GMT

The real-time data recorded on driving habits are shared with the car insurer which benefits the policyholder with lucrative offers and discounts. (Representative Image: Pexels)

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Teen drivers take more risks after trading learner permits for...

Researchers didn't follow teens long enough to see how their driving records might change with a few more years of...

30 July 2018 3:26 PM GMT

Humans are addicted to continuous social interactions and not to their smartphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Study finds smartphone radiation may adversely affect memory in...

A unique feature of this study is the use of objectively collected mobile phone user data from mobile phone operators.

21 July 2018 9:09 AM GMT

The study found that a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy or with Mediterranean diet would help keep the heart healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Mediterranean diet can improve academic performance

It could indirectly influence some academic performance variables through its effects on sleep quality.

18 July 2018 10:28 AM GMT

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Boosting self-confidence in adolescents

Families and school both crucial in promoting self-confidence: Study.

23 March 2019 11:46 AM GMT

In the 1997 film Liar Liar, Jim Carrey plays a habitual liar who, after his son makes a birthday wish, becomes unable to lie.

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Lie is not beautiful

Spotting a habitual liar, especially among adults, is a task in itself. For, compulsive liars can be highly convincing.

24 April 2019 5:33 PM GMT

Children who receive an education based on punitive discipline like psychological control and physical or psychological punishment, tend to be more involved in cyberbullying. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

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Cyberbullying a result of bad parenting

Parental behaviour influences involvement of children in cyberbullying, teacher interventions help tackle it: Study.

8 April 2019 3:40 PM GMT

Chronic, low-quality sleep was associated with poorer health outcomes among teens. (Photo: Representational/Pxabay)

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Quality of sleep matters, not quantity

Quality of sleep associated with better health in teens not quantity.

4 Jun 2019 1:30 PM GMT

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More than half of gay males on hookup apps are underage: Study

The study is the first to document that gay and bisexual teenage boys use sex and dating apps designed for adult men to...

28 May 2018 1:46 PM GMT