People with high autistic traits face worsening anxiety in older age
A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a…
Healthy lifestyles reduce cardiovascular risks for childhood cancer survivors
Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors. These are…
Family Court rejects dad’s claim ex-wife was wealthier in child support case
Meanwhile, his former wife who had since re-married, had an interest in various companies and trusts owned by…
Record number of children reporting mental illness
Abigail Ampofo, interim chief executive at YoungMinds, said: “These alarming figures highlight the sheer scale of the mental…
Early gaming habits and their impact on adult symptoms
A decades-spanning analysis reveals that children who game frequently before age 6 may be more likely to report…
Ōpunakē Primary School pupils given ‘final warning’ from bus company over behaviour
“The bus drivers have tried asking … the students to lower the noise level. Our staff have spoken…
Roundworm in NZ: Two young Northland children infected from pigs, doctors believe
Ascariasis is a roundworm infection that can be picked up by drinking water or eating food contaminated with…
Trump Accounts app launches today. Here’s what to know.
Americans can download the Trump Accounts app starting today, as part of the rollout of a new federal…
Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app transforms into valuable personal safety tool
A controversial Chinese app with the allegedly offensive name “dead or alive” has been transformed into a government-backed…
Teens and screens: The smartphone trap – France in focus
Smartphones, video games, online homework: screens are everywhere in teenagers’ lives. Faced with the risks of addiction and the effects on mental and physical health, some French parents and teachers are pushing back. Rayan is 13…
Urine test may help identify autism risk in children
A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments – opening…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…