One in five Ontario children and youth suffer from a mental disorder, but less than one-third have had contact with a mental health care provider, … One in five children have mental health problemsRead more
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Children are not puppet or Russian spies
Greta Thunberg
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If our house was falling apart
Greta Thunberg urges MEPs to ‘panic like the house is on fire’ My name is Greta Thunberg. I am 16 years old. I come from … If our house was falling apartRead more
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Childhood trauma has lasting effect on brain connectivity
A study lead by Penn Medicine researchers found that childhood trauma is linked to abnormal connectivity in the brain in adults with major depressive disorder … Childhood trauma has lasting effect on brain connectivityRead more
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Father of 6-Year-Old Sandy Hook Victim Dies by Suicide
The father of a 6-year-old girl who was killed in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was found dead by apparent suicide … Father of 6-Year-Old Sandy Hook Victim Dies by SuicideRead more
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Air Pollution Killed 600,000 Children in 2016
Air pollution caused the premature deaths of 600,000 children in 2016, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released Monday. The report found that … Air Pollution Killed 600,000 Children in 2016Read more
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Impact of poverty on children’s brain activity
Children born into poverty show key differences in early brain function — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied the … Impact of poverty on children’s brain activityRead more
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Mental Health of America’s Students
Children today are reporting just as much stress as adults, with 1 in 3 reporting that they are feeling depressed. Suicide, once on the decline … Mental Health of America’s StudentsRead more
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Smoking could harm your baby
Fathers-to-be who smoke may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in their offspring, according to a study published today in the European Journal of … Smoking could harm your babyRead more