The number of children and teenagers who attempted to take their own lives or were thinking about doing so doubled between 2007 and 2015, a new study reveals. In 2007, an estimated 580,000 people between 10 and 18 were seen for suicidal behavior in US emergency rooms. By 2015, that number had swollen to 1.12 … Read more
Police in Virginia are not pressing charges against two teenagers identified as having filmed themselves coughing on produce in a grocery store and uploading the video to social media. Authorities are warning of the ‘disturbing trend’ which has appeared on social media as the coronavirus pandemic worsened, calling on parents to monitor their children’s actions … Read more
One in five young British adults has signs of the silent killer dubbed ‘human foie gras’ that causes fat to build-up around the liver and can prove deadly More than 20 per cent of UK adults have dangerous amounts of fat in their liver Gives them twice the risk of suffering heart attack and could … Read more
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more
Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests. The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more
Citroen launches new £5,100 all-electric city car that looks like a washing machine and can be driven by anyone qualified to ride a moped The Citroen Ami can be driven by 16-year-olds who have passed a moped test The 8ft long and 4.5ft wide car has a top speed of 26mph and a range of … Read more