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Children's health
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Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions − study
Economic inequality, COVID-19 disruptions and misinformation affecting vaccination programmes across the world
How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people
Misinformation from influencers on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram is a huge problem, experts warn
What causes ADHD? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Alison Poulton outlines the main difficulties in diagnosing the condition
Promoting the inclusion of autistic individuals in society
A day of activities being held at Ta' Qali National Park on Sunday
Europe ‘backsliding’ on child health − WHO
Young people facing new and evolving threats
‘Generational problem’: Youth still struggling in pandemic’s shadow
The fallout from the pandemic is also being felt by the next generation
Excessive noise affects kids’ reading − European watchdog
Over 20% of the EU's population, including children, live in areas where traffic noise levels are harmful to health, study says
How binge drinking affects teenagers’ brain development
Experts explain how a few binge drinking sessions, the most common form of drinking among 15- to 19-year-olds, can impact the brain, especially when it is still developing
UK to restrict junk food ads in childhood obesity fight
Advertising for foods that are too fatty, too sweet or too salty will be banned before 9pm on television and completely online.
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth ‘alarming’ − WHO
Overall drinking has decreased for boys, while it has increased for girls