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The "crucial" £1 million refurbishment of the Oxfordshire town hospital is behind schedule but progressing say the Oxford Health Trust.

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Early toddler habits at age two - including play and screen time - may predict how active kids are years later.

Stakeholders at an inter-ministerial meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration on adolescent health, education and menstrual hygiene management have called for coordinated national action to ensure ...

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UNESCO's latest report warns the 2030 universal education target is unattainable, with 272 million children still out of school despite past progress.

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Over the past decade in the United States, cannabis use has risen dramatically, with daily or near-daily consumption now affecting an estimated 18 million ...

Spread the loveThe rise of social media has coincided with a troubling increase in mental health issues among adolescents. Recent insights from neuroscience reveal that the developing teenage brain, ...

A landmark verdict spotlights social media’s unique impact on teens, fueling calls for developmentally appropriate policy.