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Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has revealed the impact of parenting practices on eating behaviors in African American adolescents. The study, led by Lillie Monroe-Lord from the University of the District of Columbia, explored the correlation between parenting practices and the consumption of
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Young adults born outside of the United States tend to use tobacco products less frequently than their US-born peers, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The research, conducted by Peace C. Okpala and colleagues at the University of North Carolina
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Research from the University of Utah has found that racial discrimination may play a significant role in understanding offending behavior among detained youth. The study investigated the relationship between racial discrimination, posttraumatic stress symptoms, internalizing and externalizing problems, and offending behavior in a sample of 266 detained youth. The findings
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A recent study published in the journal Child Indicators Research has highlighted the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of adolescents in Mexico and Chile. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from the University of La Frontera, revealed that adolescents in both countries have faced
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, will be allowed to compete in the individual event at the Beijing Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholds her eligibility. The decision, made on Monday morning, came hours before Valieva's scheduled individual event. The CAS panel considered "
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The fate of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, a gold medal winner and top contender for the women's solo figure skating event, hangs in the balance as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) deliberates on a doping scandal involving a banned performance-enhancing substance. Valieva tested positive
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Teens Giving Back, a student-led charity at ABA Oman International School, recently organised a walkathon to raise awareness about cancer on World Cancer Day. The event was held on February 3, a day ahead of the global observance of February 4. The charity aims to support the Oman Cancer Association
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Gill Booth, a medical secretary from Blackpool Victoria Hospital, is organizing her second Cinderella Ball to support the Blackpool Carers Centre. The charity event, sponsored by the Windmill Community Benefit Society Limited, aims to raise awareness and funds for young carers, some as young as 5 years old, who provide
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The Tasmanian Government has welcomed the approval of the Pfizer COVID vaccine booster dose for 16- and 17-year-olds, following the decision by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). This expansion of age eligibility means an additional 12,000 young Tasmanians can book in for a booster three months
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A committee has been established to review the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). The committee is a result of an appeal by the anti-vaccination organization Free-the-Children Save the Nation against the decision in 2021 to approve the Pfizer vaccine
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A 17-year-old boy from Arunachal Pradesh who went missing last week has been located by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the Tawang sector. The boy's identity is currently being verified, and sources claim he may be sent back to India within the next few
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A 17-year-old Indian boy from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly abducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) from inside Indian territory, sparking concerns over the safety of the region's border residents. Initial reports suggested that the boy had been taken by the PLA on January 18,
