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Research conducted by investigators at the University of Massachusetts has found that e-cigarette use among youth is on the rise, and is associated with advertising and anti-tobacco campaigns. The study, which examined data from the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey, found that exposure to pro-tobacco advertising was linked to increased
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Parents of 12-year-olds are eligible to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19, and a pediatric epidemiologist is answering common questions about the safety, efficacy, and administration of the vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use in children 12-15 years old, and experts emphasize that the vaccine is
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Researchers at the University of Bologna have published a new study on the effects of parental chronic illness on youth and family functioning. The study used a moderated mediation model to examine the relationship between parental illness, youth caregiving, stress, and family functioning. The findings suggest that parental chronic illness
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Young adult never-cigarette smokers with disabilities may be at a higher risk for adopting e-cigarettes, but until now, little attention has been paid to this vulnerable population. A new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has shed light on the associations between different types
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The Gatwick School's students came together to address the issue of homelessness in their local community. A Year 11 pupil initiated a charity event, and after discussions, the Student Council decided to support Crawley Open House, a local organization providing support to homeless people and those facing hardship.
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Smile For Life, a children's charity in the North-East, has launched a new work placement scheme at the Rectory Road Allotments in Gosforth, Newcastle. The Green Beams allotment provides young people with learning disabilities the opportunity to develop new workplace and personal skills in an open-air environment. The
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A 17-year-old boy who stabbed a 15-year-old classmate at a Welland high school in 2019 was a victim of bullying, his lawyer said. The incident occurred on May 1, 2019, in a washroom at Notre Dame College School, where four male students had gathered to settle an outstanding altercation. The
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Ascend Indiana, a talent and workforce development initiative, is expanding its efforts to provide high school students with new college and career apprenticeship pathways. The organization has received $1 million in support from Bloomberg Philanthropies to strengthen and grow youth apprenticeship programs across the state. This investment will enable Ascend
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A recent study published in the Journal of Nicotine & Tobacco Research has found that the decline in tobacco smoking among US adolescents has been exceeded by the exponential rise in nicotine vaping, resulting in a net gain in youth tobacco product use. While cigarette companies are restricted from advertising
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Adolescents are increasingly being exposed to e-cigarettes and vaping products on social media, with many believing they are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, research has shown that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes can have severe and long-lasting effects on the developing brain. Despite this, e-cigarettes are widely promoted on social media,
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As the African youth population swells, the challenge of providing sustainable jobs for this burgeoning demographic has become a pressing issue. According to recent statistics, less than one-sixth of African youth entering the labor market each year find employment, prompting President Adesina of the African Development Bank Group to call
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The Dar es Salaam-based IMED Foundation's Tarebi Programme has selected 12 young entrepreneurs from three administrative regions to receive Sh1.8 million grants each to establish solar energy companies. The program aims to develop a supportive environment for clean energy for micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in
